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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.592 grams), Amphipolis 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, caduceus below horses, in exergue **FILIPPO[U]*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II, SNG Cop.524). Some edge knocks and filing, possible once mounted, otherwise, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Milan (Mediolanum) mint, issued A.D. 408-422 (4.470 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, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 35c, C.44). Large flan, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, (4.474 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding speare and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCA, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC (3a), R.440). Large flan, file mark on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.400 grams), Officina H, 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, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU E, (S.738, DOC (13g), T.150). With some minor graffiti and evidence of double striking, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Heraclius, (610-641), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (1.394 grams), obv. bust of Heraclius to right, around N ERACLI VS PP A, rev. cross potent on base, below CONOB, around VICTORIA [AVGU], (S.786, DOC 53). With some weakness in legend, slightly crinkled, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120