Catalogue
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.290 grams), issued 545-565, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross with crook on end, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VICTOR[I A AV]CCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9j, BMC 18). Broad flan, weak in places, obverse graffiti, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.440 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4i, BMC 13). Double struck on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.49 grams), Officina **D*, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**D*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5d, T.15, R.1006). With full broad flan weakly struck, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.238 grams), mule issue of Class 1b, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass, chlamys, paludamentum and crown, plume with cross inside, around dN hERACLI VS PP AVC, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.731, DOC 3b, BMC 5-7, R.1279). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $240
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.5 grams), Officina E, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU E, (S.738, DOC 13d, BMC -, T.138). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, but weak in places.
Estimate $380
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (4.112 grams), Class IVB(m), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, E to right, around VICTORIA AVGUS, CONOB in exergue, (S.770, DOC 44d). Scratches in reverse field and probably has been mounted, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 650-1, (4.48 grams), officina B, obv. bust facing of Constans with beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around [dN] CONStAN T[INU]S PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBI, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.955 [£400 EF], [DOW 18]). With some mint bloom, weak on legend, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 674-681, (4.394 grams), officina E, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, around dN CO [T N]VSPP, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, around VICTOA AVGUE, (S.1154, DOC 8c, To.22-4). Possibily has been mounted, weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.390 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **O*CE bOH**Q* RWMAnW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Possibly has been mounted, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (3.912 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **O*CE bOH**Q* RWMAnW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Has probably been mounted, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.20 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left traces of legend, to right downwards W TW**PF*V, (S.2073, DOC. 5, Vol.4, pl.XXIX and XXX, H.Pl.32, 3-5). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1294-1320), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, issued c.1300-1310, (3.758 grams), obv. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, partial legend downwards of each emperor, rev. bust of Virgin within city walls of six towers, (S.2396, Bendall p.62 type I variety ii). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Macedon coinage of the kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.316 grams), struck in Danube Region, issued c.3rd - 2nd century B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, (cf.S.203, Lanz Collection 396-7 [p.78 same dies], Gobl, Ostkeltischer Typenatlas, No.74/2, Pl.9). In high relief on the obverse, weak as usual on the reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, very fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Italy, Samnium, Aesernia, (after 263 B.C.), AE 19, (6.360 grams), obv. head of Vulcan to left, wearing laureated pilos, tongs behind, traces of VOLCANOM before, rev. Zeus in galloping biga to right hurling thunderbolt, AISERNINO in exergue, (S.536, BMC 4, SNG ANS 118-123). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Italy, Campania, Cales, (c.268 B.C.), AE 19, (7.788 grams), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Athena to left, dotted border, rev. cock standing to right, star behind, CALENO downwards to right, (S.548, BMC 26, SNG ANS 188-196). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.033 grams), obv. head of Hera Lakinia facing three-quarter to right, wearing broad stephanos, rev. man-headed bull to right, above [YI]DIN[A], single exergue line, (cf.S.294 [£350], Rutter 129 [obv. die 47, rev. die 115]). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise fine/very good and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.435 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Thessalian eagle behind, **DI* below, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below a dolphin, to right **LO, below in exergue [NEOPOLITWN] off the flan, (cf.S.307, Sambon 448, SNG ANS 32 [same dies], Weber 328, McLean 252]). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.93 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Thessalian helmet behind, **ARTEMI, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below monogram of **QE, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon -, SNG Cop. 416 [same dies], Weber 334 [p.72, Pl.18]). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.28 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, club behind, AP monogram before, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **Q*, below exergue **[NEOPOLITWN]*, (cf.S.300, Sambon 475, SNG Munich 97 [same dies], BMC 59, SNG Cop. 433-4). Small flan and slightly off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine, very scarce with attractive grey and blue tone.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.385-380 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, Group II, (6.84 grams), obv. female head to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, Nike crowning it above, legend in exergue off flan, (S.311 [£250], Rutter Group II, No.18 [obv. die 8, reverse die 112, SNG Ash 158 [same dies]). Good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Phistelia, (380-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.632 grams), obv. head of nymph facing, rev. lion to left, serpent in exergue, (cf.S.316, Sambon 844, SNG ANS 584-7, SNG Munich 269-271). Minor porosity, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Phistelia, (380-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.485 grams), obv. bust of nymph facing, rev. lion to left, serpent in exergue, (cf.S.316, Sambon 844, SNG ANS 584-7, SNG Munich 269-271). Extensive flan crack though the coin, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Teanum Sidicinum, (c.268 B.C.), AE 20, (6.452 grams), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Athena to left, dotted border, rev. cock standing to right, star behind, TIANO downwards to right, (S.568, BMC 17, SNG ANS 625-629). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (c.480-470 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.52 grams), obv. Taras seated to left on dolphin holding cuttlefish, **TARAS* to right above, scallop shell below, obv. hippocamp to left, (cf.S.224, Vl.133, cf.SNG ANS 841/840 same dies]). Obverse porosity, nearly fine/good fine, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (334-330 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.82 grams), obv. naked horseman on prancing horse to right holding lance downwards, shield behind, below **SA*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a distaff, below dolphin prow of vessel to left, **TAPAS in small letters on right, (S.347, cf.Vl.586, cf.SNG ANS 985-6). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (334-330 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.814 grams), obv. naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right, holding javelins and shield, below **ADI*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a shield with hippocamp and a trident on right shoulder, below a purple shell, to left **FI*, to right **TAPAS, (cf.S.342, cf.Vl.594 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 990 [same obverse die]). Attractive tone, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (281-272 B.C.), silver stater or nommos, (6.480 grams), obv. naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right, holding javelins and shield, below **SOS[TP ATOS] in two lines, rev Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a cornucopiae and a small Nike, to right a thunderbolt, to left **POLU, below **T APAS, (cf.S.378, cf.Vl.717, cf.SNG ANS 1086). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (281-272 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.264 grams), obv. naked horseman on prancing horse with lance and javelins, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding Nike in left hand who holds a wreath towards him, traces of prow below, **[TAPAS] on right, (cf.S.372, cf.Vl.723, SNG ANS 1089-90). Surface porosity, otherwise fine-very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.170 grams), obv. naked boy rider crowning stationary horse to left, below AP **ISTIS, below horse an anchor to right, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a distaff in left hand and a small Nike in right hand, **[TA]PAS below, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.819-821, cf.SNG ANS 1158). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (4th-3rd century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.220 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Herakles to right strangling a lion, behind him a club, above the lion an owl facing body to left, (S.351, Vl.1324, SNG ANS 1414). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110