Catalogue
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina B, (4.438 grams), Class IVA(a), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to to left, A in right field, around VICTORIA AVGUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.764, cf.DOC [39a Officina A], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 641-6, (4.362 grams), officina **Q*, obv. bust facing of Constans without beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q*, (S.938 [£250 EF], DOC [1i], T.14, BMC 5). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.228 grams), Syracuse mint, Class VI, issued c.661-668, 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 traces of dN CONST ANU, rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA A VG KU., in exergue CONOB, (S.1058c, DOC (162c), R.1620, BMC 284). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Constantine IV, (668-685), solidus, Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued 681-685, (4.430 grams), Officina **D*, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, P CONS T A NUS PP A around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, Officina H, around VICTOR AVGU **D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.1157, DOC (12a, Officina A), T.-, R.-, BMC -). Weakly struck on parts of legend, some double striking, otherwise good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.262 grams), officina ?, obv. bust facing of Justinian with beard as a row of dots, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around D IUSTINIA [NUS PE A]V, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU A?, (S.1245, DOC 4a-c [same obverse die], BMC -). Edge has been lightly filed around, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Tiberius III, (A.D. 698-705), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.416 grams), officina **Q*, obv. cuirassed bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and holding spear, around d TIbERI US PE AU, rev. VICTORIA AUGU**Q* around, cross potent on three steps, beneath CONOB, (S.1360, BMC 6, T.6, DOC [1h]). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Leo III the 'Isaurian', (717-741), gold tremissis, (1.482 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 717-720, obv. facing bust of short beard of Leo III wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent on globe, around dND LEO ND AMUL , rev. cross potent on base, around VICTORIA AVGVS, CONOB in exergue, (S.1507 [£500 VF], DOC 14, BMC -, T.-, R.-). Obverse scratch marks, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Constantine V, (741-775) with Leo IV (from 751), gold solidus, (4.400 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 751-757, Officina **Q*, obv. small facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV each wearing crown and chlamys, large cross between, around CONSTANTINOS S LEON O NEOS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent, around G LE ON P A M Y L **Q*, (S.1551, DOC 2c, BMC 8 = T.37). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $600
Leo IV, the Khazar, (775-780) with Constantine VI (from 776), gold solidus, (4.416 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 778-780, obv. facing seated busts of Constantine VI on right and Leo IV on left,each wearing crown and chlamys, large cross between, around LEON [VS S ESSON CONSTANTI]NOS O NEOS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III and Constantine V, wearing crown and loros, cross between, around LEON PAP'CONSTANTINOS PATHR, (S.1584, DOC 2, BMC 3-6, T.5-7, R.1767). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Constantine VI and Irene, (780-797), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 780-797, (2.230 grams), obv. five lines of legend, within a triple circle of dots, CONS/ TANTINO/ SS IRINIE/ COEU BA/ SILIS, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhUS XRIS TUS NICA, (S.1595 [£150 EF], BMC 4, DOW 4a); together with Nicephorus I, (802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), AE follis, (1.994 grams), Syracuse mint, issued 803-811, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and loros, rev. facing bust of Stauracius wearing chlamys and crown, (S.1612, DOC 10, BMC 13-4). First coin with slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce; second with green patina and very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Michael I and Theophylactus, (811-813), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 811-813, (2.204 grams), obv. five lines of legend, within a triple circle of dots, MIXA/HL S **Q*EOFV/ LACTEECOS/ BASILIS RO/MAION, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhSUS XRIS TUS NICA, (S.1616 [£100 VF], BMC 2-3, DOC 3, T.4). Slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Leo V and Constantine, (A.D. 813-820), gold solidus, (3.942 grams), Syracuse mint, obv. facing bust with short beard wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent, around [LE]ON bASILEU, rev. facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and chlamys and holding globe with cross, around CONSTATINOS b, (S.1631B, DOC 14, BMC -). Some shortness of flan on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $960
Michael II and Theophilus, (821-829), gold solidus, (3.806 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. Michael facing bust holding cross on circlet, has a short beard and wears a crown, around MI XAHL, rev. Theophilus facing beardless wearing loros and crown, in right hand cross crosslet, around **QE O FIL, (S.1646, DOC 15, BMC 11-12, T.13-14). Dumpy flan as usual, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.838 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross potent and wearing chlamys, around **Q*EO FILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **Q*EO FILOS, (S.1673, DOC 26a, BMC 35, R.1818-9). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Michael III, (A.D. 842-867), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 842-866, (1.580 grams), obv. facing bust of Michael, crowned with cross, holding patriarchal cross and wearing chlamys, around MI XAHL **Q*, rev. facing bust of Michael wearing loros, cross on head, holding patriarchal cross on globe, around MI XAHL [**Q]*, (S.1694, DOC 9, BMC 13, T.10). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.390 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented arms, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM*, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AUGG' b' around, facing busts of Basil I wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1704, DOC 2b, R.1858). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Leo VI the Wise, (886-912), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 886-908, (2.828 grams), obv. five lines of legend, within a triple circle of dots, +LEWN/ ENXWEV/ SEbHS bASI/ LEVSRW/ MAIWN, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhSUS XRI STUS hICA, (S.1726 [£100 VF], BMC 4-5, DOC 3, R.1870). Slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.400 grams), obv. Christ facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. traces of CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC 60-63, R.1905). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.314 grams), obv. Christ facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC 60-63, R.1905). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 920-931, (2.638 grams), obv. five lines of legend, within a triple circle of dots, +COnST'T/ PORFVROG/ CEROmAnO/ EnX'WEVSEb/ B'RWmEON, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhSUS XRI STUS hICA, (S.1757 [£50 VF], BMC 67-69, DOC 21, R.1906). Toned, with surface scratches, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Romanus II, (A.D. 959-963), AE 17 (follis?), Cherson mint, (2.220 grams), obv. monogram of rho omega, rev. cross floriate on two steps, pellets to left and right, (S.1775, DOC 3, BMC 32-34 [Romanus I]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Basil II, (A.D.976-1025), with Constantine VIII Co-emperor throughout reign and also (A.D.1025-1028), gold tetarteron nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.226 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus with crescents in upper quarters, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +bASIL C CONSTANT I bR around, facing busts of Basil on left wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine on right wearing jewelled chlamys, each wearing crown, each holding between them a plain cross with X on cross, (S.1806, DOC 15b, BMC 5). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $940
Anonymous Byzantine, AE folles, obv. Christ, rev. legends, A above and below, type Class A2.41 (issued 976-1030/5) (11.426 grams), (S.1813, DOC A2.41). Good very fine, weakness on face.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (3.658 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, DOC No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Clipped, light in weight, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Constantine IX, (A.D.1042-1055), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.288 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, DOC 3, R.1970-1). Large flan, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Isaac I, (A.D.1057-1059), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.402 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne without arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +ICAAKIOC RACILEVC PWM, around standing figure of Isaac facing, bearded, wearing crown and military attire, holding sword in right hand and left hand resting on sheath, (S.1843, DOC 2, BMC 2-3, R.2007). Slightly double struck, extremely fine and a rare ruler.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.262 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). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Eudocia, (1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.310 grams), obv. Christ seated, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, around +IHS XIS REX REGNANTINM, rev. Michael on left, Eudocia in centre, and Constantius on right, all standing facing Empress on footstool, around MIX EVDK KWNS, (S.1857, DOC 1, BMC 1-2, R.2025). Good very fine, with flan crack and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.426 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). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.368 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ 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.1868, DOC 2a, BMC 3, R.2032). Full flan, pale gold, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340