Catalogue
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 As struck, good extremely fine and extremely rare, the type apparently unpublished.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
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.376 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 with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1b, BMC 1-2, R.-). As struck, about uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.358 grams), obv. Christ standing on footstool, with nimbus crowning Romanus and Eudocia, IC XC, around +PWMA EVDKKA (sic), rev. Michael in centre, Constantius on left, and Andronicus on right, without footstools, around KWN MX AND, (S.1861, DOC.2, R.2026). Good extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.360 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. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2a, BMC 3, R.2032). Good bust of bearded Christ, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $620
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.356 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. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2b, BMC -, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce variety.
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.232 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Alexius standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **A/LE/SIW/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ KO/ MNH/ NW*, (S.1912, Hendy Pl.3, 4-10, BMC 4-6, R.2057-8). Broad flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.308 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Alexius standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **A/LE/SI/W/ DE*C/**PO /T to right **T/W/ KO/ MN/ N/W*, (S.1924, Hendy Pl.4, 6-10 and pl.5. 1-4, BMC 1-2, R.2054-5). Broad flan, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
John II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, (4.298 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC to left and to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Virgin nimbate on right and John to left, holding between them the patriarchal cross, above Virgin **QU*, to right MP monogram, legend to left **IW DE*C**POTH*, (S.1947, Hendy Pl.9,10, BMC 15-16, 18-19, R.2096). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.376 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NWHL/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ POR/ FUROG/ NH/T*, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $860
Isaac II, (1185-1195), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.290 grams), obv. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, holds infant Christ facing, MP monogram to left and **QU* to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Archangel Michael nimbate on right and Isaac to left, holding between them sword in sheath, emperor hold 'labarum' legend to left I/CA/A/KI/OC, and above X/AP, to right X/MI, (S.2000, Hendy Pl.20, 1, BMC 1-2, R.-). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rarest type for this ruler.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Isaac II, (1185-1195), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.200 grams), obv. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, holds infant Christ facing, MP monogram to left and **QU* to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Archangel Michael nimbate on right and Isaac to left, holding between them sword in sheath, emperor holds cruciform sceptre and is crowned by manus Dei, legend to left ICAAKIOC, plain above, to right X/M, (S.2001, Hendy Pl.20, 2-4, BMC 3-11, R.2174-6). Minor edge of flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Byzantine, gold solidus of Justinian I, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Basil I and Constantine, gold histamenon nomisma of Constantine X and a base gold hyperpyron of Andronicus II & III, (S.139, 738, 1704, 1848, 2461). All with defects holed, the last clipped, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Byzantine, gold tremissis of Maurice Tiberius (2), Heraclius, and a semis of Constans II (S.488, 786, 984). All with defects plugged, mounted or damaged, otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.434 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, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80