Catalogue
Justinian I (527-565), AE Follis, (20.68 grams), Constantinople mint, year 18 officina D (544-5), (S.163); Justin II, (565-578), AE folles, (13.378 grams), Nicomedia mint, year 5 officina A, (569-570), (S.369); another (12.964 grams), Cyzicus mint, year 9, officina A, (573-4), (S.372). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.70 grams), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730 [£40 VF], DOC 6, BMC 11-2, R.1875); another with Basil I (A.D.867-886) with Constantine, issued 868-870, uncertain provincial mint, (5.664 grams), obv. two busts facing Basil and Constantine, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1721 [£35 VF], DOC 8, BMC 11-16, R.1861). First cleaned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Nicephorus II, (A.D. 963-969) with Basil II, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.484 grams), obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. legend in four lines overstruck on a follis of previous reign, (S.1782 [£55 VF], DOC 8, BMC 8, R.1914); Constantine X (A.D. 1059-1067) Constantinople mint, (6.01 grams), obv. Christ standing facing, rev. Eudocia and Constantine, traces around of legend, (S.1853, DOC 8, BMC 18-31, R.2021); Nicophorus III, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, (6.30 grams), obv. three quarter length bust of Christ IC XC ovr stars, rev. cross with globule at each extremity, at centre star of eight rays, in angles C **Q/ N D*, (S.1888, DOC 9, BMC 12-21, R.2053). First and third cleaned and dark toned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Anonymous Byzantine, AE folles, obv. Christ, rev. legends, type Class A2 (issued 926-1028) (17.898 grams), (S.1813); another Class B (issued 1028-1034) (10.338 grams), (S.1823). Both very fine for issue. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
John I Tzimisces, (A.D. 969-976), silver miliaresion, (3.612 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. cross crosslet on globus above two steps at centre, circular central medallion of John, I/W A/n within, around IhSUS XRISTUS NICA*, rev. in five lines inscription, with border, (S/1792, DOC 7, BMC 5-6, R.1919). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Byzantine, assorted folles, mostly in packets described, also includes Constantine X (3), others from Justin I, Justin II, Maurice Tiberius, Heraclius, Constantine VIII, Romanus III. One holed, others fair - very fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Manuel I - Isaac II, billon aspron trachy (6), Manuel I, (1143-1180), (3.138 grams), obv. Virgin seated facing, rev. Manuel standing facing (S.1964); another (3.802 grams) obv. Christ seated facing, rev. Manuel I facing on left, being crowned by Virgin on right, (S.1966); Isaac II, (1185-1195), (3.154, 4.058, 4.500, 4.924 grams), obv. Virgin seated facing, rev. Isaac standing facing, (S.2003). Fine - extremely fine, an interesting group. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.73 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall LPC No.1 [p172], Bendall 348.19). Weak in places and off slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Huvishka, (c.A.D. 260-292), gold stater, (7.862 grams), obv. bust of upper part of king nimbate to left, wearing tall pointed leather helmet and chin-band and a tight-fitting tunic, holding a ribboned spear in left hand and a mace in his right hand, legend around, rev. Goddess Faro standing to left, holding a staff tipped with pendants, behind legend downwards **FARO*, (Gobl 345 [Pl.25]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Kanishka II, (c.A.D. 332-350), gold stater, (7.79 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, Kanishka II symbols in field, rev. Siva standing facing holding trident, bull to left behind, legend OhpO downwards on right, (Gobl 634, Alram 1385, M.3503). Good Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.532 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Old score mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.648 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, Samudra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, poetical legend around, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbol to left, to right the biruda of the king, the Brahmi legend 'Parakramah', (Altekar cf.plate I, 14, BMC 6 [Pl.I, 6] from very similar dies, cf.M.4774). Of fine style, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.454 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.538 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, weak in places, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.394 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, fine and very scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.380 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $250
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.542 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, has been mounted on edge, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.436 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, edge flaw, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.674 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, cut in edge, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.482 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.778 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.184 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.082 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.698 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.842 grams), archer type, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate IX, 15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.796 grams), archer type, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XI, 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.788 grams), archer type, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate X, 9). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.846 grams), archer type, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XI, 5). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.064 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.676 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king with nimbus, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, rev. goddess Lakshmi with nimbus, seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, (cf.M.4810, Altekar Bayana hoard, cf.plate XIX, 1-15, BMC 88 [Pl.XII, 8-12]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0