Catalogue
Tiberius II, (A.D. 578-582), three quarter folles, Constantinople mint, issued 579-582, officina B, (12.522 grams), obv. Tiberius bust facing, rev. XXX, cross above, CONB in exergue, all in circle, (S.432, DOC [15c], BMC 39); Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), AE follis, Constantinople mint, officina E, year 2 = 603-4, (13.282 grams), obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XXXXu, ANNO above, CON**G* in exergue, overstruck on a Maurice Tiberius follis of Antioch mint (year 17 = 598-9 A.D.), (S.640, DOC [26b], R.1210). Nearly extremely fine and scarce, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint year 11, Officina A, issued 591-2, ( rev. THEUP' in exergue, (S.553, DOC [163a], BMC 172, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Revolt of the Heraclii, (A.D. 608-610), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued year 13 = 609-610, (9.380 grams), obv. facing bust of Heraclius and his father Exarch Heraclius, around traces of ERA[CLIO] CONSULHd, rev. large M between ANNO and X / II[I], A below, in exergue traces of ALEXANA, Officina A, (S.722, DOC 15, BMC p.224, R.1442, T.380, Berk 534 [This appears to be the plate coin in the line drawing]). Very fine, earthern patina, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.508 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, I to left, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.796, DOC 62, BMC 99, T.213-4, R.1387). Bright, extremely fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.866 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, I to left, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.796, DOC 62, BMC 99, T.213-4, R.1387). Die break on reverse, toned, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (5.53 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, K to right, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.798, DOC 64, BMC 100-5, T.216-7, R.1390-2). Very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.118 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, K to right, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.798, DOC 64, BMC 100-5, T.216-7, R.1390-2). Surface roughness on reverse, toned, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), AE follis, Nicomedia mint, issued year 616-617, (5.508 grams), obv. standing facing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine (on right) and the Empress Martina (on left), anepigraphic, rev. large M, between [A]NNO and X Phi monogram, /UI, B below, in exergue NIKO, Officina B, (S.835, DOC 163b, Berk 559). Very fine, dark patina, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Constans II, (641-668), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 641-647, (6.640 grams), obv. facing bust beardless of Constants II, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps and globe, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.989, DOC 48, BMC 79, T.111-2, R.1540). Bright, nearly extremely fine and a scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Constans II, (641-668), silver hexagram (6.674 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 647-651, obv. large facing bust with short beard of Constans, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, around dN CONSTAN TINyS P P AV, rev. Cross potent on base and three steps, around [dEUS AdI]UTA ROMANIS, some leters reversed, (S.991, DOC 50, To.114-5, BMC 80-84). Toned, weak in places, otherwise good very fione/good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), large flan follis, Constantinople mint, (5.304 grams), obv. Leo III and Constantine V busts facing, no legend obverse, rev. M, A below, XXX to left, NNN to right, (S.1515, DOC 36); Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775), AE follis, (3.166 grams), obv. Constantine V and Leo IV busts facing, rev. Leo III bust facing holding cross, (S.1569, DOC 19, BMC 35-51, R.1757-1762); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.634 grams), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10). First with dirt patination and scarce, otherwise all very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Constantine VI and Irene, (780-797), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 792-7, (4.366 grams), obv. bust facing of Irene wearing crown and loros and holding cross on globe and cruciform sceptre, around **HRHNI AV**GUSTH, rev. bust of Constantine VI facing beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe, around CONSTAN TINOS BAS', (S.1594 [£2000 EF], BMC 4, DOW 3c). Slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,350
Basil I, (A.D. 867-886), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, (2.838 grams), obv. cross potent on three steps, globe beneath, IhSUS XRI STUS NICA around, rev. six lined legend, +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO', (S.1708, DOC. 7, BMC 6-7). About as struck, light tone, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Celtic England, Belgic migration, Amorican silvered stater, North-West Gaul, (70-50 B.C.), Class III, (6.462 grams), obv. Celticized head to right, rev. Celticized horse to right, (S.15, £110). Weak in places otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Celtic England, Iceni Coinage, Anted coinage, (A.D. 1-25), silver unit, (1.09 grams), obv. double crescent emblem, rev. Celticized horse to right, with [ANTED] monogram under horse off flan, (S.441, Van A. 710-711). Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
England, William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087), silver penny, Two stars type, Br.V type, issued 1074-1077, rev. GODRIINC O NORDPI (Godric of Norwich mint), (S.1254, N.845). Toned with hoard patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
England, Edward III, (1327-1377), noble, Treaty period issue 1363-1369, annulet before EDWARD variety, London mint, mm. cross potent, (S.1503, N.1232b). Very full flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
England, Henry VI, first reign, (1422-1461), groat, annulet coinage, issued 1422-1427, Calais mint, annulets on obverse and in two quarters of the reverse, (S.1836, N.1424). Toned with large full flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Great Britain, Suffolk, Woodbridge, Henry Stebbing, halfpenny, 1667 (Bird) (W.361 in copper). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Scotland, Alexander III (1249- 1286) second coinage, c1280, penny (S.5053). Dark toned nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Scotland, David II, (1329-1371), silver penny, second issue, from 1333, Edinburgh mint, obv. bust left, rev. four mullets of six points in each angle, (S.5088). Very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), silver ecu, 1774L (Bayonne mint) (KM.551.9). Some flan flecking otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
France, numismatic lead medallion as a placque, 76mm, 1889, obv. L. Walcher de Molthein to left, with minute representations of Greek coins around as a wreath, rev. plain. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
India, Mogul Emperor, Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (10.948 grams), struck in Surat mint, issued A.H. [1038] (A.D. 1628-9), Regnal Year 2, Azar month, Surat mint signature, obv. around dots within circles, Kalima, Regnal Year, month and mint signature, rev. Persian legend, (M. 3211, KM. 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
India, Native State, Indore, Ahalya Bai, (A.H. 1179-1210, A.D. 1765-1795), silver rupees, Malharnagar mint, A.H. 1191 (1777-8), 1202 (1787-8), 1203 (1788-9) (4), (KM.76 [A.33]). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and the first date unpublished. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Vatican, Alexander VIII (1689-1691), silver testone, 1690, Rome mint, obv. bust to right, rev. two oxen to right, (Berman 2176). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Italy, Venice, Zechino, Paul Rainer (1779-1789), silver ducato not dated but by AD (Anzolo Dolfin) (issued 1789), (KM.C.100, D.1567). Brilliant as struck, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Italy, San Carlo Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan 1560-1584, cast bronze medal, 48mm, (40.41 grams), obv. bust to left, wearing hooded cassock and a biretta, rev. lamb on altar with rays issuing from a cloud, Latin legend around, (Attwood, "Italian Medals" c.1530-1600, BM, 2003, No.199 [p.160, Pl.51). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Italy, oval bronze plaquette 16th century, 59 x 49mm, obv. bust of the emperor Commodus with his bust to left, wearing a lion skin, as found on his coins and medallions (cf. Gnecchi plate 79, 8). Very fine, the field lightly stippled, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Italy, large medal 13mm thickness, diam. 58mm, commemorating the Hostilities ceasing between Austria-Hungary and the western allies. by MF, obv. statement in Italian within a wreath, Genova. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0