Catalogue
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 $10,500
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 $11,500
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 $7,500
SOLD $0
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-219, (6.756 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTO NINI AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.7485 [£5000 EF], RIC 154, C.288, BMC 31). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), gold aureus, issued 230, Rome mint, (5.618 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, red tone, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $13,000
SOLD $0
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), gold aureus, Cyzicus mint (6.356 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising right hand, around CONSERVAT AVG, (cf.S.3336, RIC 891, C.175). Large full flan, choice extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $14,000
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 $11,000
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 $6,500
SOLD $0
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 293-305 as Caesar), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 294, (5,388 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around D N MAXIM IANO CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVV ENTVTIS, Prince standing to left, holding standard and spear, in exergue PROM, (S.-, RIC -, Depeyrot 9/14 [p.84]). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Thessalonica mint, issued 347-355, (3.942 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N CONSTANTIVS MAX AVGVSTVS, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed VOT/XX/ MVLT/XXX around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue star TESSL star, (cf.S.3988, RIC 153 [R2], C.122). Good fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), gold solidus, Sirmium mint, issued A.D. 361-3, (4.482 grams), obv. diademed bust of Julian II to right, around F L C L IVLIA NVS P P AVG, rev. in wreath, VIRTVS EX ERCI TVS ROMANORVM, in exergue SIRM wreath, Julian advancing to right, head turned, dragging captive by hair and holding trophy, (cf.S.4066, RIC 94, C.78, Depeyrot 20 [p.209]). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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 $1,400
SOLD $0
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