Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (274-216 B.C.), gold drachm, (4.258 grams), obv. head of Kore to left, wreath with corn, bucranium behind, dotted border, rev. charioteer driving fast biga to left E below, in exergue [IEP**W]NOS*, (cf.S.983, SNGANS 865-866 SNG Cop. 818,). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.490 grams), Babylon mint, issued 317-311 B.C. during first satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and a ship's mast, **BA SILE[WS]* and MHP monogram in wreath in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; cf.Price 3700 [p.473 for tetradrachm for symbol], cf.M.710, cf.BMC 3700). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Lesbos, Mytilene, 450-330 B.C., electrum hekte (2.49 grams), Bodenstedt dates 396-394 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. female head (Hero) with long hair to right in rectangular linear square, (cf.S.4250, Bodenstedt 70 (cf.dies f/**q*), SNG von Aulock 1713, SNG Fitz. 4353-4, Weber 5619). Nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.477-388 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.556 grams), issued in 396 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. Female head to left, with hair in bun behind, wearing a diadem, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (S.4530 [£550], Bodenstedt 90h (same dies, h/**z*), SNG Fitz. 4563 [same dies], cf.SNG von Aulock 2127 [similar dies]). Good very fine, short on flan and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
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, knob with trace of three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Diodotos II, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.292 grams), Bactra (Balkh) mint; (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus II to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, N above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOXOY*, (S.7497, Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.66b [p.40 Vol.I], Kritt C2, mint A, Bop. Series 1, 147. M.63). Cut on the obverse in the head, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $1,800
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.394 grams), Officina S, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTOR[I] A AVCCS/I around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC.5f, T.20, R.1008). With full broad flan weakly struck, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.490 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina **Q*, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU **Q*, (S.620, DOC 10i, BMC 19, T.16, R.1186). Broad flan, double struck, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.27 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 extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.382 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN AC L DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding globe with cross has hand placed on his head by Virgin standing to right, M between, (S.1848, DOC 2, R.2011, BMC 4-7). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $260
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.258 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned 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.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ, heavy obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.338 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Good bust of bearded Christ, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
John II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, +KERO H**Q*EI around, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John II on left wearing loros, who holds a cross on globe, legends downwards on left in rows, (S.1940, Hendy Pl.9, 9, var.B). Broad and uneven flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $290
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.198 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NWU/HL/ DE*C/**PO /T to right **TW/ POR/ FU/ROG/NNH/T*, (S.1956 [£300 EF], Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, Very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.368 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N X to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Andronicus III to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2461, Bendall PCPC cf.185 var.15, DOC 503). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0