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 $10,000
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 $11,000
SOLD $0
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), gold aureus, issued 198, Rome mint, (7.230 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, rev. Minerva standing to left, holding Victory and spear, at feet a shield, behind a trophy, around MINER VICTRIX, (S.6708, RIC 25a, C.158). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
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 $7,000
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 $9,500
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 $12,000
SOLD $0
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), gold aureus, Rome mint (3.652 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Volusian, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Aeternitas standing to left, holding phoenix on globe to left, raising skirt at right side, around AETERNITAS AVGG, (cf.S.3818, RIC 154, C.10). Large full flan for the light weight issue, choice extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), gold aureus, Tripolis mint (6.582 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Tacitus, around IMP C M C L TACITVS AVG, rev. Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy, pellet in exergue, around P M TB P VI COS II P P, (cf.S.3298, RIC -, C.-, cf.Estiot 'Aurelian et Tacite: Monnaies d'or et faux modernes BSFN 9 [1990] fig. 4 same obverse die). Gilt and ex jewellery, otherwise choice good very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $7,000
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 $13,000
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 $10,000
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 $8,000
SOLD $0
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Thessalonica mint, issued 347-355, (4.494 grams), obv. laurel and rosette diademed bust of Constantius II, draped and cuirassed to right, around F L IVL CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor in military dress standing left, holding trophy on spear and resting left hand on a shield, either side a seated captive, around legend VIRTVS EXERCITVM, in exergue star TES, (cf.S.3988, RIC 32 var [R3], C.-). As struck, good extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Thessalonica mint, issued 347-355, (4.238 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/XXX/ MVLT/XXXX around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue *TES*, (cf.S.3988, cf.RIC 147 but legend of RIC 150 [R2-R3], C.114,122). Good fine and an unpublished RIC variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum (Milan) mint, issued A.D. 394-395 (4.326 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 35b, cf.C.44). Large flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.426 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 1319, C.44). Large flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, (4.488 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCS exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3f, T.73). As struck, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $850
SOLD $820
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.490 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, 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 AVGU **Q*, (S.620, DOC 10i, BMC 19, T.16, R.1186). Broad flan, double struck, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.454 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, superb obverse, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $560
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 613-616, 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, N to right, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU E, (S.736, DOC 9a, BMC -, T.140-141, R.1361). Broad flan, extremely fine, weak in places and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.434 grams), officina uncertain, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN [TINU]S PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVG[U?], (S.956 (£250 EF), DOW 19). With mint bloom, weak on places in legend, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.428 grams), Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued c.654-659, Officina **Q, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on top, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, cross in field, around dN CONSTANT[INYS C CONST], rev. Cross potent on globe above three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUZ (Z reversed), in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC [25g], BMC 47-48). As struck with original mint bloom, weak in places on legend, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.234 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUS[TINIA NU]S PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU A, (S.1247, DOW 6a, BMC 9 = T.2). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Constantine V, (741-775), gold solidus, (4.452 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 741-751, obv. facing bust of Constantine V wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around C CON STANTINYS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around G LE ON P A M Y L, (S.1550 [£650], DOC 1, BMC -, To.2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,050
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 $420
SOLD $360
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.388 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). Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $950
SOLD $700
Constantine IX, (A.D.1042-1055), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.354 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM around, triple dotted border, rev. +CWNSTANTN bASILEUS RM around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, triple dotted border, (S.1830 [£300 EF], BMC 6-9, D.O.3, R.1970-1). Large flan, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
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 $250
SOLD $180
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.178 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS IXC REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC 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). Very fine/ extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.284 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 $700
SOLD $460
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.258 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, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ, heavy obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0