Catalogue
Roman bronze, assorted AE of mostly of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, many are from Siscia mint, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Most are bright, a few poor many are fine - very fine. (64)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Roman bronze, assorted AE of Valens, Valentinian I and Gratian all c.A.D. 365-370 from various mints, (cf.S.4102, 4103, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4142, 4143). Several are broken and damaged, most are poor, a few fine. (80)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ancient Roman, tesserae or admittance tickets as a genre token, first century A.D., AE 19, (2.952 grams), obv. head of Augustus to left, rev. VII within wreath and dotted border; (Buttrey 7 ). Pierced, otherwise very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (20.6 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to left, rev. IVDAEA CAPTA, Judaea seated left mourning, beneath palm tree, male captive standing to right surrounded by arms, (Lawrence 37, Klawans 3 [p.67 illustrated]). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE follis, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (8.030 grams), obv. bust right, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued 527-538, (17.020 grams), obv. Justinian bust to right, around D N IVCTINI [ANVS P P] AV, rev. M, star to left, cross to right, **D* below, CON in exergue, (S.158, DOC 28d, BMC 32, To.88). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Anastasius I (491-518), AE half follis, Constantinople mint, Officina **D*, (S.25); Justinian I (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, year 14 officina **D*, (540-1), (S.163); Leo VI (886-912), AE follis, (2), (S.1729); Constantine X (1059-1067) AE follis (S.1853); Romanus IV (1068-1071) AE follis (S.1866); various aspron trachy (5). Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.162 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, K to right, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.798, DOC 64, BMC 100-5, T.216-7, R.1390-2). Has been plugged, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $100
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
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 $120
SOLD $90
Byzantine, a small group including Anastasius I half follis (S.25); another Maurice Tiberius year 20, Thessalonica mint (S.509); folles of Heraclius Nicomedia mint, (S.833) another cmked for Sicily on Justinian I follis (S.882); Leo VI (S.1728); Manuel I (S.1966); others of annonymous issues etc (3). Good - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Greek, bronze ring with representation of standing figure sacrificing before a thymiaterium (an incense altar), (5th century B.C.). With green patination very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Greek, Macedonian silver ring with trace of gilding remaining made in the form of a Macedonian shield similar to that used by Philip II and armies, set on 6mm band with circular holes and with flower supports to the ring, circular ring part broken (but can be repaired), 22mm diameter of top of ring itself 25mm diameter, (4th century B.C.). Except for broken part very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Greek, Macedonian officers silver ring made in the form of a Macedonian shield similar to that used by Macedonian rulers about 158 B.C. and their armies, set on 7mm band with ornamental pattern with small shield supports to the ring, top of shield on ring, 23mm diameter of top of ring ring itself 23mm diameter, (2nd century B.C.). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Greek, Macedonian officers silver ring made in the form of a Macedonian shield similar to that used by Alexander III and armies, set on 8mm band with circular holes and with small shield supports to the ring (one fallen off but in lot and can be repaired), top of shield on ring, 19mm diameter of top of ring ring itself 23mm diameter, (4th century B.C.). Except for broken part very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Greek, Macedonian, rings in bronze or copper, all with incised patterns and designs at top of the ring, 20-23mm diameter, (c.6th century B.C.); together with a button of crescent designs on front 28x25mm., and part of a square buckle 29x23mm. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Greek, owl of base silver, facing with head to left, set on an iron base, height 76mm, (c.4th - 3rd century B.C.), used either a seal or a local deity as a votive object for worship in a small family temple. With old patination and attached dirt, good fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,350
Greek, gilt bronze clip on minature Macedonian shield for either dress or military garb, with gilt radiating rays from central globular projection, (4th - 3rd century B.C.). With old patination very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Greek, bronze button, set with eagle crouching over prey, 26mm, holed at top, believed Macedonian kingship period, (c.4th - 3rd century B.C.). With old patination very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sassanian, gold ring with warrior with bow and arrow on horse to left shooting behind him, cut as incuse design in a red gem stone, (3rd - 5th century A.D.), with additional projection from top of ring. Very fine, the gem stone inset rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Roman bronze oil lamp, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), bronze lamp with a dog curled around making up the top of the lamp. With usual holes and green patination. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Late Roman, bronze fibula from Macedon area, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), length 75mm, with banded pattern on portion of the arm to form the curved part of the fibula. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Late Roman, silver fibula from Macedon area, (3rd -4th century A.D.), length 65mm, with twisted wire to form the curved part of the fibula. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Late Roman - Greek, bronze serpent headed bracelet from Macedon area, (3rd century A.D.), with twisted banded pattern on all of the bracelet 65mm diameter. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Late Roman and early Byzantine, 6th century A.D., spherical commercial weights, 54.6 grams (two ounce weight or sextans), with inlaid silvered letters raised X/B (S.Bendall Byzantine Weights 31, p.27 as illustrated p.26); others of smaller weight 13.6 grams (half ounce weight or semuncia) inscribed XX; 7.2 grams (sicilius) and 4.7 grams (sextula). Dark green patina, very fine and first very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $330
Late Roman and early Byzantine, 6th century A.D., spherical commercial weights, 52.8 grams (two ounce weight or sextans), with incuse letters X/B (cf.S.Bendall Byzantine Weights 31, p.27 as illustrated p.26); others of smaller weight including rectangular 9.7 grams inscribed NB (two nomismata coin weight) (Bendall 102 p.42, Pl.43); others as spherical commercial weights 6.7 grams and 6.4 grams (sicilius). Three with dirt encrustations, otherwise very fine and first and second rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Byzantine, hinged solid bronze Bishop's cross (9th-10th century A.D.), with attached loop for wearing, height 102mm, width 46mm, with incised decoration of a bishop with oustretched arms, crosses below hands and with name IOANHC above (John), of double thickness with hinge at base and with five depressions for settings of five precious stones (symbol of bishop as owner). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
China, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), horse with rider, height 37 cms, length 33 cms. Fine with old dirt attached, trace of original paint on eyes and hoof etc, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,000
China, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), white terracotta lady as a figurine, with hair raised above her head, height 22.5 cms. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
China, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), large terracotta of a warrior, height 35 cms. Very fine, with old dirt attached, some original paint on armour and body, etc., very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
China, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), terracotta figurine, height 19 cms. Fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0