Catalogue
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
Constantine VI and Irene, (780-797), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 792-7, (4.366 grams), obv. bust facing of Irene wearing crown and loros and holding cross on globe and cruciform sceptre, around **HRHNI AV**GUSTH, rev. bust of Constantine VI facing beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe, around CONSTAN TINOS BAS', (S.1594 [£2000 EF], BMC 4, DOW 3c). Slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,150
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.892 grams), obv. head of crested helmeted Athena to right, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above reversed YDINA, AE monogram below bull, (S.294 [£200], Rutter Group 6, No. 65 [obv. die 31, rev. die 59], Hunter 6 [same dies], SNG Cop. 373 [same dies]). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.35 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below monogram of P(Pi)A, below exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 438, SNG Munich 234 [same dies], BMC 47 [p.98]). Unusual almost full flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.974 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **PA* monogram, below exergue **[NEO]POLIT[WS]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 439, SNG ANS 318 [same dies], SNG Cop. 399). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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 $280
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.372 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, XAPI below, cantharos behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below K, below in exergue [NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 467b, SNG ANS 356 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.185 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, cantharus behind, XAPI below, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below K, below exergue **[NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 467, SNG ANS 356 [same dies], SNG Cop. 421 [same dies]). Well centred, good fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.756 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena right with owl and wreath on helmet, AE behind neck, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, AE monogram below, above **[N]W[LAIWN], (S.312 [£275], Rutter Group I, No.13 [obv. die 3, reverse die 9], SNG Ash. 155 [same dies]). Fine/ nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $200
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). Some surface porosity, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
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 $50
Italy, Apulia, Arpi, (3rd century B.C.), AE 22, (9,235 grams), obv. Zeus laureate left, fulmen behind, rev. **[A]RPANWN* below boar, spear head above, (S.569, SNG Cop.603-5, SNG ANS 635-639); Apulia, Luceria, (3rd century B.C.), AE 24, (12.245 grams), obv. Athena head right with Corinthian helmet, rev.eight spoked wheel with LOVCERI between spokes, (S.587, SNG Cop.659, SNG ANS 699-703). Very good - nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.760 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, above traces of I-HPAK**LHIW N*, K behind head, 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 Lloyd 276 [same dies, 6 reported], Work 80 [same dies], Van Keuren 85 [similar dies]). Weakly struck in places, from worn die, otherwise very fine and a rare type, with a clear reverse ethnic.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420