Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), gold drachm, issued c.317-300 B.C., (4.298 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo or Ares to left, dotted border, rev. **SUR A K SION* around, galloping biga driven to right, by charioteer holding goad, beneath horses a triskeles, (S.967, ACNAC Dewing 934-5, SNG ANS 549-553, Pozzi 639). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.588 grams), Amphipolis II mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, crescent below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.76-77, SNG ANS 255). Traces of mint bloom, of fine style, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $3,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (17.144 grams), Aegeae mint (?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, **LO* monogram in left field and thunderbolt in extreme left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (S.6701; Price 191, M.5, BMC 191a-b, SNG Cop. 623, Noe Sicyon No.7, Principal Coins, IV, B.4 [p.53, Pl.29]). Well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.550 grams), Abydus? mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, MH monogram over pentagram in lower left field, cornucopia below left, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 1524, M.381, BMC 1524a-c). With some original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.238 grams), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMAC[OU], monogram **DH U* below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, AMNG 2477, cf.SNG Cop.1090, De Callatay p.141, Pl.XXXVII, Obv. dies D1/R-). Extremely fine, well centred on the obverse and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.434 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.570-550 B.C.), electrum stater, (13.962 grams), obv. lion lying to left, head reverted, within rectangular striated border, rev. incuse rectangle between two small squares, within rectangle a fox to left, within squares cross formed pellets at each end and in centre, right square four dots joined by lines, (S.3439, £10,000; ACNAC Rosen 577 [similar dies], Babelon I, 17 [pl.i,15], Head, B.V., Principal Coins of the Greeks Pl.I, No.7). Good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.477-388 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.530 grams), issued in 394 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. female head to left, with hair in sakkos at back and with head band, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530 [£550], Bodenstedt 90 [obv. d, rev **d* same dies], Jameson 1513, SNG von Aulock 2126, SNG von Post 238-239). Very fine, and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.387-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.552 grams), issued in 366 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. female head to left, with hair pulled back into a bun behind, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530 [£550], Bodenstedt 99 [obv. a, rev **b* same dies], Weber 6087, BMC 51, SNG von Post 244). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.738 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), gold oktadrachm, commemorative issue for Arsinoe II, after 268 B.C., (27.80 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, wearing stephane, **L* behind, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, (cf.S.7828, Hunterian 24 [p.381, Pl.LXXXIII, 3], Sv. 1165, BMC 35 [p.45, Pl/VIII, 7]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.486 grams), issued A.D. 58-59, obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. oak-wreath enclosing EX SC, around PONTIF MAX TR P V P P, (cf.S.1936 [denarius], RIC 16, BMC 17). Trace of old mounting, edge cut and edge filing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 290-2, Antioch and Cyzicus mints, (5.352 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around CONSVL IIII P P PRO COS, Diocletian standing to left holding a globe, (cf.S.3501, Cal. 4434, RIC 285, 307, C.-). Red peripheral tone, nearly as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $0
Maximianus, (A.D. 286-308), gold aureus, issued 303-4, Nicomedia mint, (5.304 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around MAXIMIA NVS AVGVSTVS, rev. within wreath in four lines, XX/ MAXI/ MIAN/ I AVG/ SMN, (S.-, Cal. 4768, RIC 14, C.704). As struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $8,500
Constantius II, (A.D. 337- 361), gold solidus, issued 347-350, Antioch mint, (4.590 grams), obv. around FL IVL CONSTAN TIUS PERP AUG. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, VOT XX MULT XXX in shield, Roma and Constantinople enthroned facing, holding shield, in exergue SMANH, (S.3988; RIC 84 [R2]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
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 $550
SOLD $460
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued as Caesar 347-355, (4.494 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed with six pointed star, around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue star SMANZ, (cf.S.4057, RIC 167 [R3], C.22). Good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.236 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius II to right, around DN THEODO SIVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGVSTORVM around, Victory facing, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, CONOB in exergue, (S.4293, RIC 278 [R2]). Slightly crinkled, otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina I, (4.380 grams), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605). Slightly worn on the obverse face, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $420
Zeno I, (A.D. 474-491), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina E, (4.456 grams), obv. Zeno three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN ZENO PERP AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG E, in exergue CONOB, (S.4385, RIC 910). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.462 grams), obv. diademed bust of Anastasius I to right, around DN ANASTA SIVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory facing, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, CONOB in exergue, (S.8, DOC 10, BMC 10-15, T.12-13, R.327-330]). Slightly crinkled, weak on reverse legend, otherwise, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, (4.442 grams), Officina H, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing without pellets on breastplate, holding cross on globe, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with chi-rho at top end, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCH, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.140, DOC. 9j, To.39, BMC 18). Full flan, slightly bent, well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, (4.358 grams), Officina I, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing without pellets on breastplate, holding cross on globe, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with chi-rho at top end, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.140, DOC. 9j, To.39, BMC 18). Full flan, well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
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 $600
SOLD $480
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.410 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina E, 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 [...], rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUE, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, BNP 56-57, DOC [30x], R.-, T.-). Good very fine and a rare officina.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Class II, issued 674-681, (4.496 grams), officina B, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with crest and plume, holding spear and shield, around dN COT NVSP, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, around VICTOA AVGUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.1153, DOC [10aa], W.-, R.-, To.-). File mark on edge, possibly has been mounted, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and an unlisted officina.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.388 grams), officina H, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUSTINIA NUS PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.1247, DOC (6e), BMC -, T.11). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Tiberius III, (A.D. 698-705), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.266 grams), officina **Q*, obv. cuirassed bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and holding spear, around d TIbERI US PE AU, rev. VICTOR[IA] AUG**Q* around, cross potent on three steps, beneath CONOB, (S.1360, BMC 6, T.6, DOC [1h]). Edge has been filed, the reverse slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Justinian II, (second reign 705-711), with his son Tiberius, gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.166 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing with cross behind head, around D N IhS ChS R[EX REGNANT]IUM, rev. around DN IVSTIANVS ET TIBERIUS PP.A, half length figures of Justinian and Tiberius facing both nearly the same size bust, (S.1415, DOC 2b, BMC 1-2 = T.2, R.1705). Some weakness, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Leo III the 'Isaurian' and Constantine V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.032 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 720, obv. facing bust of short beard of Leo III wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent on globe, around dND LEO ND AMUL , rev. Constantine V beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around DN CONST ANTINUS M, (S.1504 [£550 EF], DOC 3a, BMC -, To.-, R.-). Old edge file mark, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,100