Catalogue
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 Good fine and an unpublished RIC variety.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
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.326 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left +KERO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NW/UHLD/E*C/**PO /TH to right **P/OR/F/UR/OGE/NH/T/W*, (S.1956 [£300 EF], Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $580
Celtic, Danube Region, reduced weight issue in Oltenia and Bucuresti areas, imitation of Philip II tetradrachm, (late 3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (sic), (7.192 grams), obv. crude simplified head of Zeus to right, rev. horse to left with three dots above as remnants of rider, (cf.S.211-2, CCCBM Vol.I, type C2 group d [Saddle-head with Zeus head simplified], No.44 [very similar dies], Gobl 300.13-14, Sammlung Lanz 649-650 (similar dies). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Celtic, Danube Region, reduced weight issue in Oltenia and Bucuresti areas, imitation of Philip II tetradrachm, (late 3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (sic), (7.985 grams), obv. crude head of Zeus to right, rev. horse to left with remnants of rider, (cf.S.211-2, CCCBM Vol.I, type C2 group c [Saddle-head with first stage of deterioration], No.30 [same dies], Forrer 546, De la Tour 9874). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Eastern Celts, South Germany, South and Central Gaul, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), silver light drachm, (1.724 grams), obv. laureate barbarous male head to right, rev. free horse to right, with huge eye, dots above, (S.-, Lanz 696, cf.De La Tour 2879, cf.CCCBM 163-9). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Spain under Carthage, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (1.616 grams), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, same dies as BM example]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.574 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, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obols, obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Generally well centred and good fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.838 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above [Y]DINAI, single exergue line, (cf.S.294 [£200], Rutter 85 [obv. die 35, rev. die 79]). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.458 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, monogram, Artemis running right with torch behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **P*, below exergue [N]EOPOLITWN, (cf.S.307, Sambon 473, SNG Tubingen 344, SNG ANS 365 [same obverse die], Foggia Hoard 42-3 [p.51, Kraay-Morkholm Essay]). Bright, off centred obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Italy, Calabria, Taras (Tarentum), (302-281 B.C.), silver nomos, (7.846 grams), obv. naked horseman on horseback prancing to left, holding small shield behind him, to right **SI* below horse **FILOKLHS*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a wreath and arm extended below dolphin **LU*, to right TAPA**S*, (cf.S.347, HN 965, Vl.689/688 [p.80 Pl.XXII], SNG Cop. 870 [same dies]). Toned, well centred, good very fine and rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.356 grams), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to right, below PhILICKOC, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding kantharos and trident, below dolphin, tripod, TARAS to right, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.888, cf.SNG ANS 1206-7). Dark tone, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.650 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, E to right, above [I-HP]AK**LHIW N*, rev. Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and owl, (cf.S.391; SNG Cop. 1108). Weak in places, toned, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0