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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.572 grams), Amphipolis II mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.78-79, SNG ANS 259-2620), Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.572 grams), Sardes mint, issued 334-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with coiled snake, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast in right hand, to left a head in a Phrygian cap, to right traces of **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 2543 [p.323], M.-, BMC 3543). Well centred extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.598 grams), Aradus mint, issued 328-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, **D* to left, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast, to left in lower left field, Aramaic legend, to right A/P monogram, to left around **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3306, BMC 3306 [p.419, Pl.XII same dies, M.1367). Minor file mark otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.600 grams), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with coiled snake, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast in right hand, to left and right monograms in circles, to right **[A]LEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3528 [p.445], M.1588, BMC 3528). Cut in edge, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.614 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.420-375 B.C.), gold daric (8.332 gms) struck in period of Artaxeres II, obv. bearded archer (king ?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch (S.4679, Carradice type 111b early), Group C, nos. 42, Pl. XIV). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (6.916 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3098, RIC 347, RSC 275, BMC 545). Cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued 163-4, Rome mint, (7.130 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Victory standing to right, placing shield inscribed VIC AVG on palm tree, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (cf.S.5338, RIC 522, C.248). Has been slightly bent, otherwise about very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.328 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 VICTORI A AVCCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9j, BMC 18). Broad flan, weak in places of legend, file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.432 grams), Officina **G*, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRI TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**G*, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. [5c], To.12, R.990, BMC 4). With full broad flan, off centred, some weakness in parts of legend, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.352 grams), Officina H, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hE[RA CON]St PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONO[B], around VICTORIA AVGUH, (S.738, DOC [13g], BMC -, T.150, R.-). Broad flan, Weak in places, otherwise, extremely fine and as struck, a rare officina.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.654-659, Class IV, Officina **G*, (4.352 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 CONSTA, 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.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.388 grams), officina H, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUSTINIA NUS PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.1247, DOC (6e), BMC -, T.11). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.45 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNST ANTh bASILEURM, around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1829, DOC 2a). Nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.404 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). Good bust of bearded Christ, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.042 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). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, (1.656 grams), obv. Virgin nimbate enthroned facing, holding infant Christ, MTP left, **Q*V, rev. facing figure of Manuel on left and St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, holding akakia, traces of legend, (S.1974 [Å‣300 EF], Hendy Pl.14, 7-9, BMC 31-3, R.2121). Brilliant, several edge cracks, otherwise very fine/ extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.15 grams), second coinage early style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, cross to left above throne, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073, DOC 4c, Vol.4, [type illustrated], Hendy Pl.31, 13). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.248 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters lis and A 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.3, DOC 493). Full flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0