Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.24 grams), Callatis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU*, HPO monogram under arm, **KAL* on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.261, cf.SNG Cop. 1089). Extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.32 grams), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **QEM below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.279, SNG Cop.1091). Extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.362 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $1,900
Mysia, Cyzicus, second period, (c.475 B.C.), electrum hecte on Phocaic standard (2.75 grams), obv. winged female figure in rapid motion to the left, head turned back, wearing stephane and chiton, holds tunny fish [off flan] on a cord, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (S.3821 [£750], SNG Von Aulock -, de Luynes (Paris collection) No.2431 [p.11, Pl.XCII], Von Fritze 121, Greenwell 59 [p.80, Pl.III, 9], BMC 26 [p.21, Pl.IV, 7], Boston -). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,300
Ionia, Miletus, (c.570-550 B.C.), electrum stater, (13.92 grams), obv. lion lying to left, head reverted, within rectangular striated border, rev. incuse rectangle between two small squares, within rectangle a fox to left, within squares cross formed pellets at each end and in centre, right square four dots joined by lines, (S.3439, £10,000; ACNAC Rosen 577 [similar dies], Babelon I, 17 [pl.i,15], Head, B.V., Principal Coins of the Greeks Pl.I, No.7). Good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,300
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.698 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with four rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 66). Clear wart, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), gold pentadrachm, issued 305-285 B.C., (17.80 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PU*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAI[OU]*, (S.7762, Sv. 222 [Pl.VII, 3], cf.SNG Cop.106 [Ptolemy II]). Metal flaw on obverse in right field, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $8,700
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), gold oktadrachm, commemorative issue for Ptolemy III, (27.7 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. radiate bust of Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis, trident over left shoulder, within dotted border, rev. radiate cornucopiae bound with fillet, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7825 [£3500], Sv. 1117, BMC 103-4). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $11,000
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI and VIII, (180-116 B.C.), gold oktadrachm, commemorative issue for Arsinoe II, (27.61 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, lotus tipped sceptre over shoulder, K behind, within dotted border, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, (S.7888A, Sv. 1499, SNG Cop. 321). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $9,000
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold stater, (9.348 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, single exergue line below, three dots before horse's front leg, dotted border, (cf.S.6451, Jenkins Group IIIf No.47 [same obverse die, and probably the same reverse die] = Pozzi 3306). Off centred on the reverse and less so on the obverse, double struck on the reverse, otherwise good very fine an unpublished dies.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,300
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.54 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dot before, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, two dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.301 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.100, Pl.12], example in ANS). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.794 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 dots before horse's front leg, dotted border, (cf.S.6462, Jenkins Group V No.250 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.96, Pl.10], SNG Cop. 976). Well centred, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Mark Antony and Octavian, (Spring-Summer 41 B.C.), gold aureus, mint moving with Mark Antony probably struck at Ephesus, (8.208 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III. VIR. R.P.C. BARBAT Q. P around, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R.P.C., around, (S.1502 [£8500], Cr.517/1a, C.7, BMC 98). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $22,000
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (7.558 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.565, RIC 29, BMC 46). Full flan, fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $2,200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (7.562 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, rev. around P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.896, cf.RIC 53, cf.C.365). With minor surface marks, otherwise good fine and unlisted in RIC in gold for this variety.
Estimate $3,300
SOLD $3,500
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued 164-5, Rome mint, (7.220 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. Roma standing to left, holding Victory and trophy, around TR P V IMP II COS II, (S.-, RIC 535, C.268). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,600
SOLD $3,300
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 202-210, (7.122 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated to left on shield, holding palladium and spear, (cf.S.1740, RIC 288, C.605). About as struck on a large flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-222, (6.522 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, Elagabalus on horse to left, raising right hand and holding spear, (S.2079A, RIC 57, C.5). Well centred, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $17,000
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), gold aureus, issued 230, Rome mint, (5.832 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Romulus, bareheaded walking to right, holding spear and trophy, (S.-, RIC 103, C.561). About as struck, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $11,000
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. c.340-350 (4.440 grams), obv. a laurel and rosette diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Constantius II to right, around CONSTANTI VS AVGVSTVS, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, Victory seated to right on cuirass supporting on her left knee a shield which she inscribes VOT XX MVLT XXX within wreath, beside her stands a small genius supporting the shield, SMAQ in exergue, wreath around, (S.-, RIC 44, RSC.288). Large flan, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum (Milan) mint, issued A.D. c.394-402 (4.362 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4220, RIC 1205, C.-). Large flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,300
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. c.408-420 (4.486 grams), obv. rosette and pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Theodosius to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4291, RIC 1324). Large flan, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
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 $360
SOLD $400
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 $450
SOLD $450
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 on parts of legend area, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.500 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, 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 **Q*, (S.620, DOC 10i, BMC 19, Berk, Harlan J., 'Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383-1453', No.101b). Broad flan, as struck with full mint bloom, uncirculated and one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
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, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
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 parts of the legend, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
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 good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Philippicus, (711-713), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 711-3, (4.270 grams), officina **G*, obv. bust facing of Philippicus with short beard beard, wearing loros and crown, holding cross on globe and eagle-tipped sceptre, around **D N FILEPICUS MULTUS AN, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**QG*, (S.1449 [£1400 EF], BMC 6 = T.10 [only other noted example], [DOW 3b]). With some mint bloom, weak on small parts of the legend, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,540