Catalogue
George V, 1923. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $920
George V, 1926. Red brown tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
George V, 1926 and 1927. Red and brown toning, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
George V, 1932. Attractive red and purple tone, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
George V, 1933 and 1934. Nearly full mint red, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
George V, 1935 and 1936. Red and brown toning, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Cyzicus, second period, (c.500 B.C.), electrum stater on Phocaic standard (16.044 grams), obv. forepart of winged bull galloping to left, below tunny fish to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S.3830, Weber 5015 [This Coin, p.82, Pl.183], Von Fritze 60, [Pl.II, No.11], Greenwell 125 [p.110, Pl.V, 19], BMC 51 [p.24, Pl.V, 14], Jameson 1409, [Pl.LXXII], Boston Collection 1439 [Pl.72]). Off centred nearly nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
Zeno, (474-491), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.446 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N ZENO PERP AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.4287, RIC 914). Graffito on obverse, scratch on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.442 grams), obv. bust of Maurice Tiberius to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N TIbE RI PP AVI around, rev. cross potent, VICTORI MAVRI AV, around, CONOB in exergue, (S.488, D.O.14). Slightly crinkled, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.438 grams), issued A.D. 602-603, Officina H, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing pendilla and cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORI A AVGG H, (S.616, DOC [1x]). Broad flan, weak on parts of the legend, nearly extremely fine and an unpublished officina.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Heraclius, Revolt of (A.D. 608-610), gold tremissis, Cyprus mint, (1.328 grams), issued October to December 610, obv. diademed bust of Heraclius draped and cuirassed to right, around DN TIb E RI P P AV, rev. Cross potent on base, around VICTORIA AVGU, in exergue CONOB, (S.721 note, Hahn MIB No.9 [same obverse die and a new reverse die], Bib. Nat. 1 (Maurice, Alexandria mint). Large broad flan, extremely fine and excessively rare, possibly the second known example.
Estimate $900
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.272 grams), Officina H, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hE[RA CONS]t PP [AVG], rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, K in right field, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.745, DOC (23), cf.R.1366, cf.T.130). Has been mounted, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Heraclius, (610-641), solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, Officina A, (4.400 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, A to right, around VICTORIA AVGUS, CONOB in exergue, (S.764, DOC [39a], BMC 50). Minor scratches in reverse field, very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued 661-663, (4.356 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, Officina H, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN [CONST] AN[U], rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VGUH, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30g, R.1606, T.304). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.438 grams), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, Officina **D*, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holds spear and shield, around dN C A NUSP, rev. Cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA AVGU**D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, DOC [8], BMC -, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and extremely rare for this officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
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 very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $280
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.545 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, [IhS SX RE]X REgNANTIM (sic) around, rev. +KWN RAC O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1b). Holed and plugged, ring clasp added, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
John III, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D.1222-1254), scyphate gold hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, (4.452 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, IC XC across, cross of four dots in field to left and right, rev. half length figures of John on left and Virgin crowning him on the right, traces of legend in field, (cf.S.2073, DOC (4h), Num. Chron. 1980 Metcalf 'Agrinion Hoard' No.72 illustrates variety, cf.Hendy Pl.32, 2). Nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
John III, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D.1222-1254), scyphate gold hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, (2.592 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, IC X[C] across, rev. half length figures of John on left and Virgin crowning him on the right, traces of legend in field, (cf.S.2073, DOC 5, [p.485], Hendy Pl.32, 5). Holed at edge and of very light weight from clipping, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.698 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.40 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, monogram, pileus behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below TMO monogram, below exergue [NEOP]OLIT[WN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 449b, SNG Fitz 149, SNG ANS 322-3, SNG Milan 106 [same dies]). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.46 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis holding long torches behind, [APTEMI] below, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below N reversed, below exergue **[NE]WPOLIT[WN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 460b, SNG ANS 340, SNG Ash. 105 [same dies]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine/very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.30 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, Artemis running with torch behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **P*, below exergue **[NE]OPOLIT[WN], (cf.S.308, Sambon 473, SNG ANS 365-6, BMC 60). Attractive tone, small flan as usual, otherwise good very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.400-240 B.C.), silver nomos, staters or didrachms, (3), (6.8, 7.0, 6.9 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, rev. bull walking to right or left, crowned by Nike flying above, (cf.S.299, 300, cf.SNG ANS 282, 353, 366, [similar dies]). All with original find patina, worn issues, good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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). Some porosity, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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 $220
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.84 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, K to right, rev. Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin, Nike crowning Herakles, to right [I-HPAK**LHIWN], to left **AL, S* to right , (cf.S.391; Work 54a [same dies], SNG ANS 69 [same dies]). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.62 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, laureate, with **[APOL] on neck base, rev. corn ear, MET[A] to right, stalk to left with owl alighting, (cf.S.410, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 464, SNG ANS 352 [same dies]). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350-281 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.856 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, shield object before, rev. bull butting to right, **YOU[RIWN] and **SW* above, **FI* to left, two dolphins below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1067-8 [same dies]). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.350-320 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.38 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing winged and crested Phrygian helmet, rev. lion standing left eating, in exergue **UELHTWN, F* below, (S.456 [£250], Williams 372 [These Dies], SNG Fitz. 677, SNG ANS 1394). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $80