Catalogue
Zeno I, (A.D. 474-491), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.41 grams), obv. Zeno diademed and draped bust to right, around DN ZENO PERP AVC, rev. Victory advancing to right, head turned, in right hand holding cross on orb, in right field a star, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, in exergue CONOB, (S.4387, RIC 914). Light surface scratches, has been bent and straightened, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.15 grams), obv. diademed bust of Anastasius I to right, around DN ANASTA SIVS PF AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM around, Victory facing, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, CONOB in exergue, (S.8, DOC 10, BMC 10-15, T.12-13, R.327-330]). Crinkled and bent with field knocks, otherwise, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.290 grams), issued 545-565, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross with crook on end, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VICTOR[I A AV]CCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9j, BMC 18). Broad flan, weak in places, obverse graffiti, file marks on edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 692-695, (4.41 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Christ with beard, cross behind head, holding book of Gospels, around IhS CRISTOS REX REGNANgIPM, rev. D IUSTINIANUS SCRU ChRISTI A, Justinian wearing crown and loros standing facing holding cross potent and akakia, below CONOPA, (S.1248, DO 7a, R.1682, BMC -, T.27). Off centred, weak in places on legend, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.28 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina A, 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 dN CON[ST] AN, rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUA, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, BN 56, DOC 30a, R.-, T.285, BMC 53). As struck, uncirculated and a rare officina.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Basil I, the Macedonian, with Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 868-879, (4.144 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANTI AVGG b around, facing busts of Basil bearded on left, Constantine beardless on right, between them the patriarchal cross, (S.1704, R.1858, DOC 2, BMC.2). As struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,200
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.252 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). Good extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.456 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N (reversed) 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 cf.185 var.15, cf.DOC 503). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, flan crack, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Celtic, Eastern Celts, Kapostal region (this region in the angle between Danube and Drava rivers, probably an issue of the Andizetes tribe), 1st century B.C., (8.45 grams), AE tetradrachm, obv. crude helmeted and bearded head to right within dotted border, rev. horse with rider to left, crescent before, 8 on side below, (cf.Allen 45 [p.50, Pl.5), Sammlung Lanz 775-792 [p.137-9 with weights from 6.8 - 9.8 grams], Gobl No.484/7, Pl.39, Castelin 1234-5, Pink 491). Dark brown patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Italy, Campania, Cales, (c.265-240 B.C.), AE 19, (6.494 grams), obv. head of Athena, helmeted to left, rev. cock standing to right, star behind, CALENO before, (S.548, Sambon 916, SNG ANS 189-196, SNG Cop. 322-3, HN 435). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.405-400 B.C.), silver didrachm or nomos, (7.11 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to left, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above YDINAI (retrograde), single exergue line, (cf.S.294 [Å“200], Rutter 39 [obv. die 26, rev. die 33], Sambon 779b, SNG Ash 61-2 [same obverse die]). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver didrachm or nomos, (7.14 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above YDINAI, double exergue line, (cf.S.294 [Å“200], Rutter 89 [obv. die 35, rev. die 80, BMC 9 [same dies]). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.94 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, with distinctive die crack before forehead, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, no traces of legend around, (cf.S.290 [Å“325], Rutter Group 16, No.160 [obv. die 120, rev. die 147], SNG Cop.364 [same dies], SNG ANS 243-4 [same obverse die]). Flaw in edge, at 9.00, otherwise fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachm or nomos, 395-385 B.C., (7.12 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right with hair bound in bands, Rev. Man-headed bull walking left, head facing, crowned by Nike flying left above, double exergue line, and below **NHOPOLITAS*, (cf.S.299, Sambon 362 [p.205 same obverse dies], HN 563 [p.69], Rutter 185 [p.158, Pl.19, obv. 114, rev. 167, notes 5 examples in collections), BMC 39-41 [same dies], SNG Cop.387 [same dies]). Toned, fine/good fine, somewhat off centred and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachm or nomos, 326/317-310 B.C., (7.40 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem and earring, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **[OL] UM [PI]*, exergue line, and below **[NEWPOLITHS]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 450 [p.224 same dies], HN 571 [p.70], cf.SNG France 707 [Pl.53] Series 20 Atti VII [p.143-4, notes 12 examples in collections), BMC 53, McClean 248, SNG Cop.405, SNG ANS 325 [same dies]). Toned, good fine, short on flan on reverse and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachm or nomos, 317/310-300 B.C., (7.25 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem, earing and necklace, Artemis with two torches behind neck, APTEMI below bust, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below N reversed, exergue line, and below **NEWPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 460b (p.226), HN 579 (p.70), cf.SNG France 782 (Pl.57 same dies), Series 67 Atti VII (p.162-3, notes 14 examples in collections), Montenegro 773 [R, gVF $750], Hunter 24, SNG ANS 340 (Pl.10 same dies), Jameson 49, SNG Milan 108). Lightly toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachms or nomoi, 317/310-300 B.C., (7.40, 7.12, 6.75, grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem and earring, X behind, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **EUX*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 477, HN 579, cf.SNG France 749-753 [Pl.55] Cantilena Series 56 Atti VII [p.143-4, notes 54 examples in collections), BMC 67-68, SNG ANS 370); another similar (6.96 grams), obv. with Thessalian helmet behind, rev. **Q* below (Sambon -, Cantilena Series 36 (6 examples noted), McClean 262, SNG ANS 348); another similar 300-280 B.C., (7.11 grams), obv. with Artemis to right with torch, (cf.S.307, cf.SNG France 791, Cantilena Series 73 (28 examples in collections), BMC 87, SNG ANS 352-4). Mostly with dark tone, otherwise very good - fine, some off-centred. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.04 grams), obv. female nymph head with diadem to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, above Nike flying to right, **[N]WLAIW[N]*, below bull, single exergue line, (cf.S.311 [Å“250], Rutter 53 [obv. die 22, reverse die 34], Hunter 4 [same dies], SNG Cop. 562 [same obverse die]). Toned, well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.68 grams), obv. head of female to right, wearing ear ring,, with K reversed behind neck, rev. corn ear, META to left downwards, stalk to right with trace of reversed K above, (cf.S.410, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 514 [same dies], SNG ANS 384 [same dies]). Bright, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver stater, (7.71 grams), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, lion head behind, rev. ear of corn, to right META, to left club erect over leaf, [A]MI below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B.2, cf.SNG Ash.728). Bright, well centred obverse, minor edge porosity on reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300-285 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.92 grams), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to left, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to right, griffin to right above leaf, **LU* below leaf, (cf.S.416, [Å“175], Johnston NN&M 164 series C6.6 [same dies], BMC 108-9 [similar dies], cf.SNG ANS 489-493 [similar dies]). Bright, weak in places otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (400-350 B.C.), silver distater or tetradrachm, (15.374 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, die crack across eye, rev. bull butting to right, ThOUR[ION] above, large tunny fish below exergual line, (S.440, Noe F44 [p.51, Pl.IV], two known from these dies], SNG ANS 971 [same dies]). Curious die break on eye and face, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.443-400 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.37 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with wreath, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN*, plain below, [tunny fish below in exergue], with grass exergual line, (cf.S.436; HN 1775, SNG Cop.1406, SNG ANS 908). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.375 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.78 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIW[N]* and above, tunny fish below in exergue, with exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1009 [similar dies]). Bright, off centred on the obverse and less so on the reverse, otherwise good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.43 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, traces of **QOURIWN*, HP monogram above, tunny fish below in exergue, with dotted exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1041 [similar dies]). Bright, some corrosion on the reverse and on portion of the edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.17 and 7.37 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN*, HP monogram below, tunny fish below in exergue, with dotted exergual line, (cf.S.442; HN 1790, 1813, SNG ANS 1054, 1058). First with obverse corrosion, second with obverse off centred, both with additional letters on reverse, otherwise fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Thurium, Third century B.C. AE 16, 3.79 grams, Obv. Head of Demeter to left, corn wreath, to right **Q*OYPIA, Rev. galloping bull charging to l., above **ISTI*, fish to right in exergue, (S.-, SNG Cop.1513 [Pl.29], BMC -, Laffaille 14 = M&M Auction Sale 76 [Sept 19-20, 1991, lot 62 realised 800 + 15%, dates issue to 260 B.C.], Collection Basel [Ludwig] 180, SNG Morcom -, HN 1932 [p.156]). Dark green patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (8.06 grams), obv. tripod, crane to right, QPO upwards to left, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG ANS 269, Gale 16, SNG Cop. 1751, SNG Munich 1426). Slightly of centred on reverse, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good good fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton, (420-390 B.C.), silver stater, (7.32 grams), obv. eagle standing to right with open wings, olive branch to right, rev. tripod-lebes with neck and three small handles, in field to right QPO, to left a laurel wreath, (cf.S.470, SNG ANS 344 [same dies]). Bright, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Italy, Bruttium, Locri Epizephyrioi, (Colony of Corinth), (c.317-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.66 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, thunderbolt below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **LOK[RWN]* before head, (S.483, Calciati 13/1 [p.577], BMC 10). Toned, extremely fine and a very scarce mint.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0