Catalogue
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 639-641, Constantinople mint, Officina E, (4.394 grams), Class IVB(1), 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, around VICTORIA AVGUE, CONOB in exergue, (S.769, DOC 43d, BMC 61-62, T.390, R.1489). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.328 grams), officina **Q*, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN C[ONStA]N TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below [C]ONOB, around VICTORIA AVG**Q*, (S.956 (£250 EF), DOW [19i]). Graffiti in reverse field, weak on places in legend, portrait very fine, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.654-659, Class IV, Officina **G*, (4.398 grams), obv. facing long bearded bust of Constans wearing chlamys and crown with cross on top, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross in field, around dN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTANTIN, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**G*, (S.959, DOC.25c, BMC 42, T.238-9, R.-). As struck with trace of mint bloom, extremely fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, (4.316 grams), Constantinople mint, Class V, issued c.659-661, Officina **G*, 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, cross between, around dN CONSI TANUI, rev. Cross potent above globus, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around [VIC]TORIA A VGU**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.962, cf.DOC 28, R.-, T.-). Scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (4.418 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around *OEOFI LOS bASILE **Q*, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S COnStANtIn', (S.1653 [£600 EF), DOC 3, BMC 2). Large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $620
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.272 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). Probably has been mounted, surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (3.986 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, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Clipped, light in weight, gilded and polished, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.356 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073; DOC 6a, Vol.4, pl.XXX; H.Pl.32, 3). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0