Catalogue
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), Indian copy of gold solidus, issued 5th century A.D., of type struck at Constantinople A.D. 408-430, (4.296 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Theodosius II, holding spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinoplis seated facing holding spear and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGI, in exergue CONOB, (cf.S.4296 (AE), RIC 63c.2, cf.Depeyrot 73/2). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.454 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 S, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC [4e], BMC 8, MIB 5). Nearly full mint bloom, minor scratch on obverse, slightly bent and weak on reverse head, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $420
SOLD $290
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.468 grams), issued 579-582, Officina H, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCCH around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4h, BMC -, T. -, R.-). AS struck on broad flan with mint bloom, extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Antioch mint, (4.448 grams), Officina E, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVROC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTOR A AVCCE, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.524, DOC. (149c), T.18, R.-). With full broad flan weakly struck, and wide bust of Antioch, extremely fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.338 grams), issued A.D. 602-603, Officina B, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, with pendilia and cross, holding cross on globe, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial P on cross symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTOR[I]A AVGG B, (S.616, DOC 1a.2 [same dies], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Broad flan as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,200
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.402 grams), issued A.D. 603-607, Officina **D*, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, without pendilia and cross, holding cross on globe, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial P on cross symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGG B, (S.618, DOC 5d, BMC -, T.-, R.1192). Broad flan light surface scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.464 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina E, 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 VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.620, DOC 10e, BMC 10-11, T.8, R.1181). Brilliant field, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $650
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.246 grams), Officina E, 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, T.3, R.1279). Broad flan, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.468 grams), Officina H, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around traces of dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.738, DOC 13g, BMC -, T.150). Broad flan, very fine, weak in places.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina H, (4.464 grams), Class IVA(a), 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 to right, around VICTORIA AVGUH, CONOB in exergue, (S.758, DOC [33e], BMC 47-8, T.407). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 650-1, (4.462 grams), officina B, obv. bust facing of Constans without beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOBC, around VICTORIA AVGUB, (S.939 [£275 EF], DOW [2a], T.2 = BMC 6). Off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.438 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina B, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN [CONST] AN[U], rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VGUB, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30b, R.1605, T.287). Some mint bloom, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Constantine IV, (668-685), solidus, Constantinople mint, Class III, issued 674-681, (4.234 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 H, around VICTOR AVGU A, CONOB in exergue, (S.1154, DOC 8d, T.28, BMC 11). Weakly struck on parts of legend, otherwise extremely fine, rare variant with mint bloom.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Theophilus, (829-842) with Constantine and Michael II gold solidus, (4.366 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 830/1-840, Officina **Q*, obv. facing bust of Theophilus bearded wearing chlamys and crown with cross, in right hand patriarchal cross, around **+QEO*FI LOS bASILE'**Q*, rev. around +MIXAHL S CONSTANTIN, facing busts of Michael II on left and Constantine (deceased father and his son), each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between head, (S.1653, DOC 3e, BMC 7, T.-, R.-). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $960
Basil I, the Macedonian, with Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 868-879, (4.378 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANTI AVGG b around, facing busts of Basil bearded on left, Constantine beardless on right, between them the patriarchal cross, (S.1704, R.1858, DOC 2, BMC.2). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
Basil I, the Macedonian, with Constantine, (A.D.867-886), pale gold semissis, Syracuse mint, issued from A.D. 868-879, (1.256 grams), obv. bust of Basil facing wearing crown and loros, around bAS ILEIOC, rev. CON STANT around, facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and loros holding globe with cross, (S.1714, R.1859, DOC 14a, BMC 31). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.384 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 **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,020
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.164 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). Very fine, with graffiti on reverse.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.382 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN AC L DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding globe with cross has hand placed on his head by Virgin standing to right, M between, (S.1848, DOC 2, R.2011, BMC 4-7). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.416 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 and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.194 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 $600
SOLD $600
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.336 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned 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 of four pellets, (S.1869 [£300], DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Internal striking crack, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.326 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). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,200
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.422 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/NWU/HL/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ P[O]/ F[U]/R[O]/GE/ NH/TW*, (S.1956 [£300 EF], Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800