Catalogue
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.420-375 B.C.), struck in period of Artaxerxes II, gold daric, (8.332 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group C, nos.42, Pl.XIV). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,750
Egypt, Kingdom of Ptolemy II, (282-246 B.C.), gold tetradrachm, (13.882 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. conjoined busts to right of Ptolemy II diademed and draped and Arsinoe II diademed and veiled, above **ADELFWN*, shield behind, rev. conjoined busts to right of Ptolemy I diademed and wearing aegis and Berenike I diademed and veiled, above **QEWN*, (S.7790 [£1400], Sv.604, BMC 4-5 [p.40], SNG Cop. 133, Hazard C1034). Attractive extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,200
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.500 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, double exergue line below, one dot before horse's front leg, another before last leg, dotted border, (cf.S.6462, Jenkins Group V No.252 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.97, Pl.10], SNG Cop. 976). Well centred, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (7.10 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory advancing to left holding palm branch and wreath, (S.-, RIC 295, C.597). Slightly porous field, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.23 grams), obv. draped bust to right hair plaited over head and in bun at back, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F rev. around PIETAS, Pietas standing left holding perfume box in her left hand and at her feet an altar, (S.-, RIC 275, BMC 428, C.49). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 498-518, Constantinople mint, (4.486 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCC**Q* exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3f, T.73). Mint state as struck, brilliant proof-like field, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.494 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina I, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around dN 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 VICTORIA AVGU I, (S.620, DOC 10j, BMC 22, Berk, Harlan J., 'Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383-1453', No.102b [This Coin, illustrated]). Broad flan, as struck with full mint bloom, uncirculated and one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.358 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing 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 crudely lettered VICTORIA AVGU **Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.620, DOC 10i, R.1186). Heavy field and edge knocks particularly on the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $380
SOLD $350
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). Minor graffito in reverse field and probably has been mounted, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310
Heraclius, (610-641), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (2.148 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d N HERACL IUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGU S, (S.785, DOC 52B, BMC 86-90, R.1284-6). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 654-659, (4.416 grams), Officina **G*, obv. facing busts of Constans with long beard and bust of Constantine IV beardless each wearing chlamys and crown, around dN [CONSTANTINUS] C CONSt AI, cross above, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB+, around VICTORIA AVGU**G*, (S.961, DOC.27b). Extremely fine with mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (4.418 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around *OEOFI LOS bASILE **Q*, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S COnStANtIn', (S.1653 [£600 EF), DOC 3, BMC 2). Large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.388 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented arms, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM*, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AUGG' b' around, facing busts of Basil I wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1704, D.O.2b, R.1858). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.330 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIX AH**L* RA[CIA O], around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, dotted border, (S.1868, BMC D.O.2c). Large flan, minor field bump, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, post reform coinage (4.182 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, [IC] XC across, around KE RO H**Q*EI, rev. in rows on left side **L/L*E/XIW/ **D*EC/**PO/TH, right side TW/KO/MNH/NW, Alexius standing facing wearing crown and exagerated jewels on chlamys, also holding labarum and globe surmounted with cross, (S.1913, DOW 20c [p.216], BMC 7-8, R.2059). Crinkled edge, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.485 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Umbria, Ariminum, (after 268 B.C.), AE 19, (6.182 grams), obv. head of Vulcan to left, wearing laureated pilos, rev. Gaulish warrior advancing left with sword and oval shield, [A]RIMN in exergue, (S.527, BMC 8, SNG ANS 101-104). Uneven flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (334-330 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.206 grams), obv. naked helmeted warrior holding short javelin and shield on horse galloping to right, below **DAI* in one line, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a shield emblazoned with a hippocamp and trident, **FI* to left, **[TAPAS] on right, purple shell below, (cf.S.347, cf.Vl.594-6, SNG ANS 990/991 [same dies]). Heavy porosity on the reverse, otherwise good fine/very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.808 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, above traces of I-HPAK**LHIW N*, rev. I-HPAK**LHIWN* to right, **AQA* to left, Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and club, jug above to left, (cf.S.391; SNG ANS 73 [similar dies], Work 60, Van Keuren 84 [similar dies, only one reported]). Off centred on the obverse and struck from worn die, otherwuise very fine and a rare type, with a clear reverse ethnic.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.39 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. corn ear, MET[A] to left, (cf.S.410 [£550], Noe 461, SNG Lockett 393, SNG ANS 349 (same dies); another Thurium (350-300 B.C.), (7.5 grams), obv. Athena helmeted to right, ornamented with Scylla, rev. bull butting right, **QOURIWN* above, dolphin below, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS 1048 [same dies]). Fine - good fine, both rare types. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (530-510 B.C.), silver obol, (0.342 grams), obv. bull standing left, looking back, dotted border, rev. large M as **S* (but no V), (cf.S.248, cf.SNG ANS 854, variant apparently unpublished); Thurium (Thourioi), (425-400 B.C.), silver sixth stater, (0.926 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with olive wreath, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N] above, (cf.S.438; SNG ANS 1030-1 [similar dies]). Both light in weight from chips out of edges of each coin, otherwise fine - nearly very fine, the first very rare and apparently unlisted. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350-281 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.93 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, shield object before, rev. bull butting to right, Nike flying above to right, symbol behind, in exergue **YOURIWN, (cf.S.447; cf.SNG Cop.1463, McClean 1309 [PL.42 No. 11, same obverse dies], not in any SNG etc.). Well centred on obverse and reverse, extremely fine and a extremely rare type with ethnic in the exergue, apparently unpublished for reverse die.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,600
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.365-350 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.10 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet, **Q behind, rev. lion walking to right, **[U]ELHTWN in exergue, X below lion removed from dies, (cf.S.454, Williams 262 [these dies], SNG Ash. 1187-9, SNG ANS 1292); Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C), silver didrachm, obv. Athena helmeted to right, owl on helmet, rev. man headed bull to left, (S.294, Rutter 81 [samne dies obv.32, rev. 75]. Both in packets described, first fine, second very good this a scarce mint. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.305/4-293/290 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.238 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, decorated with a wing over a wreath, **DH* monogram behind, **F* before, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN* in exergue, **P* below lion, above corn ear, (cf.S.459, Williams 481/482 [These Dies, obv.239, rev.339], McClean 1461 [same reverse die], SNG ANS 1382 [same obverse die]). Good fine, a rare unpublished die combination.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Italy, Bruttium, Kaulonia (an early Achaean colony), (c.530-510 B.C.), silver stater, (7.860 grams), obv. Apollo naked walking to the right, holding a laurel branch in the right hand and bearing on his left arm a small running naked figure who also carries a branch in field, to left KAY**L* and to right a stag standing right looking back, rev. similar to obverse but incuse and reversed and without legend, (S.252 [£2500], SNG ANS 148, Noe 20b [This Coin], Basel [Sammlung Ludwig Collection] 190). Dark deep tone of good metal, with the edge a bit ragged, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,000
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (510-480 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.340 grams), obv. Delphic tripod between stork on right to left and legend qPO on left, rev. incuse Delphic tripod, within incuse circular die, (S.256, SNG Cop.1751, Gale 16). Porous flan, appears to be plated, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sicily, Gela, (c.465-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding reins, column behind, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, above **[GE]LAS, (cf.S.795, Jenkins 233, obv. 62, rev. 123 [notes only six examples known of these dies]). Has been cleaned and with a diamond punch chop in centre of obverse field, otherwise very fine and a rare die combination.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Sicily, Gela, (430-425 B.C.), silver litra, (0.468 grams), obv. horseman carrying spear and shield to left, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, **GELAS* above, (S.797 [£150], Jenkins 401ff, SNG Lloyd 977). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180