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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.498 grams), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **[BA]SILE[WS]* and MI in left field, to right **[A]LEXANDP[OU]* and MPT in wreath, (cf.S.6702; Price 3748, M.731, BMC 3748a-c, SNG Cop. 639). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,750
SOLD $3,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.412 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). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.521-478 B.C., electrum hekte (2.502 grams), Bodenstedt dates 497 B.C., obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. incuse head of calf to right, (S.4240 [£600]; Bodenstedt 13 [same dies as obv. d/ rev. i, Boston 1679ff., BMC 17ff., Weber 5603-4). Very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.450-338 B.C., electrum hekte (2.476 grams), Bodenstedt dates 447 B.C., obv. forepart of boar to right, rev. lion head to right within rectangular linear square, (cf.S.4243, Bodenstedt 41 (dies a/**a*, SNG Cop. 309 [same dies], BMC 31 [Pl.32.3 same dies]). Nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.450-338 B.C., electrum hekte (2.450 grams), Bodenstedt dates 390 B.C., obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, rev. head of Artemis-Kybele to right within rectangular linear square, (cf.S.4250, Bodenstedt 73 (dies d/**q* [new die combination], BMC 106 [Pl.34, 18], SNG von Aulock 1707, McClean 7972 [same obverse die]). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.450-338 B.C., electrum hekte (2.516 grams), Bodenstedt dates 338 B.C., obv. head of Kabiron wearing distinctive cap, stars either side of cap, rev. head of nymph to right within rectangular linear square, (cf.S.4250, Bodenstedt 99 (dies l/**g*, SNG von Post 208-9 [same dies], Weber 5630 [same dies], Boston 1735 [same dies]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.716 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer Typos I Nos.59-73, Bellinger Plate I, Nos.1-26 [Gordion Hoard in Essays to Robinson], SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 653, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.342 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3400, Boston Museum 1769, cf.BMC 16 [p.3], Weidauer Typos I Nos. 76-78, Bellinger [Essays to Robinson] Gordion Hoard No.1104, Class XVI, SNG Cop. 452, ACNAC Rosen -, ACNAC Dewing -). With some hoard patination on edge and reverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.350 B.C.), struck in period of Darius III, gold daric, (about 8.3 grams), obv. bearded archer or king running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb, nos.30-31, Pl.XIII). Fine and scarce, mounted in gilt velvet frame (263x205 mm) with gilt metal description identification below coin, coin visible also from behind.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 65-66, (7.238 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. around IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated to left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.1930, RIC 52, BMC 67, C.118). Attractive very fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,500
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (6.672 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMIT COS II, rev. Domitian on horseback prancing to left hand raised, human head sceptre in other hand, (S.2627, RIC V232, C.663). Slightly double struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,500
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201, (7.230 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS PART MAX, rev. around FVNDATOR PACIS, Severus togate standing half left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6199, RIC 160, C.202, BMC 192). As struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $11,500
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), gold aureus, issued 198, Rome mint, (7.440 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele holding branch and resting seated to left, enthroned on car drawn by four lions, around MATER AVGG, (S.6560, RIC 562 [Septimius], C.116, BMC 163). Extremely fine about as struck and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), gold aureus, issued 216, Rome mint, (6.468 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Lion radiate walking to left, thunderbolt in jaws, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6721, RIC 283a, C.366). Minor scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), gold aureus, issued 282-3, Antioch mint, (4.426 grams), obv. laureate bust of Carinus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, rev. around VICTORIAE AVGG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, SMA in exergue, (cf.S.3661 (Augustus), cf.RIC 203). As struck, good extremely fine and extremely rare, the type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-308), gold aureus, issued 303-4, Nicomedia mint, obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVGVSTVS, rev. within wreath in four lines, XX/ MAXI/ MIAN/ I AVG/ SMN, (S.-, RIC 14, cf.C.702). As struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 408-422 (4.450 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS 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.4244, RIC 1323, DOCLR 7/1, C.44). Large flan, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Theodosius II, (A.D.402-450), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.510 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II to right, around d N THEODO SIVS PP AVG, rev. Victory to right, head to left, star in right field, holding wreath and cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.4293, RIC 213, T.65). Delightful red tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Roman, gold solidus of Valens (364-378), Theodosius II (402-450), Marcian (450-457), Leo I (457-474), (S.4105, 4289, 4322, 4333). All with defects holed or plugged, otherwise fair - very fine. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Anastasius, (491-518), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.460 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d N ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. cross potent, around VICTORIA AVGUSTORVM, (S.8, DOC 10, BMC 10-15, R.327-330). Weak in places, crinkled, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Justin II, (565-578), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.308 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around [D N] IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. cross potent, around VIC[TORI]A AVGVSTORVI, CONOB in exergue, (S.353, DOC 13-14, BMC 21-25, R.765-6). Mistruck on obverse, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Tiberius II Constantine, (578-582), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (1.438 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d m CONSTAN TINVS [PP AV], rev. cross potent, around VICTOR T[IBERI] AV S, CONOB in exergue, (S.425, DOC 7, BMC 14-17, R.923-4). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 636-637, Constantinople mint, Officina A, (4.484 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, I to right, around VICTORIA AVGUA, CONOB in exergue, (S.761, DOC [36a], BMC 51, T.374). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 636-637, Constantinople mint, Officina Z, (4.408 grams), Class IVB(j), 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, BI monogram to right, around VICTORIA AVGUA, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, DOC [41g], BMC 74 =T.403). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (1.454 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d N HERACLI US PP AV, rev. cross potent, around VICTORIA AVGU S, (S.786, DOC 53b, BMC 93-94, R.1287-8). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, Officina uncertain, (1.482 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d N HERACLI [US PP AV], rev. cross potent, around VICTORIA [AVGU ..], (S.786, DOC 53, BMC 92-94, R.1287-8). Double struck, crinkled, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Constantine IV, (668-685), solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 674-681, (4.392 grams), obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, dN C A NUSP around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, Officina A, around VICTO[RA] AVGU A, CONOB in exergue, (cf.S.1154, DOC (8a), T.16.). Weakly struck on face of Heraclius on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare variant with mint bloom.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Constantine IV, (668-685), solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 681-685, (4.264 grams), obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal crest and plume, holding spear and shield, P CONS TANUSPPA around, rev. Cross potent on base and three steps, Officina **D*, around VICTORA AVGU **D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.1157 [£400 EF], DOC (12ba), T.-, BMC -). Weakly struck on parts of the legend, otherwise extremely fine, a very rare variant unlisted for officina, with some mint bloom.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.204 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around [IUSTINI]A NUS PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU A, traces only of end of the reverse legend, (S.1246, DOW [5a], BMC 1, T.1). Edge has been filed, off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $560
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.428 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). As struck, about uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600