Catalogue
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 538-545, Constantinople mint, (4.46 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, (S.139, DOC 8h). Gash on centre of reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (3.90 grams), issued 538-545, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, [d N IV]STINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross surmounted by P, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VI[CTORI] A AVGGGS, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9f, T.33, R.-). Light weight, weakness in legends, generally fine,
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Justinian I, (527-565), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.38 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, (S.145, DOC 19). Crinkled as usual, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.43 grams), obv. Justin II bust to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around dN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVII, in exergue CONOB, (cf.S.353, cf.DOC 13, cf.R.766, cf.BMC 23). Scratch on edge of obverse, weakness in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.46 grams), obv. Justin II bust to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around dN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVI, in exergue CONOB, (S.353, DOC 14, R.765, BMC 24ff). Ragged edge, with surface and edge flaw, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.47 grams), obv. Tiberius II Constantine bust to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around dN CONSTAN TINVS PP AC, rev. cross potent, around VICTOR TIBERIAS (sic), in exergue CONOB, (S.425, cf.DOC 7, cf.R.923-4, cf.BMC 14ff). Weak on obverse legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a scarce issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.34 grams), obv. Maurice Tiberius crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, Officina A, (S.478, DOC 5a). Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.41 grams), obv Tiberius bust to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, around dN TIBE RI PP AVC, rev. cross potent, around VICTOR MAURI AVS, in exergue CONOB, (S.488, DOC 14, R.1027-8, BMC 17ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Phocas, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.26 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, Officina I, issued 603-607, obv. crowned facing bust holding cross, rev. Angel standing to left holding P headed cross, and globe supporting a cross, (S.618, DOC 5j.1). Appears to have been removed from jewelery, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Offinina A, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around dN FOCAS PERP AVC, 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 A, (S.620, DOC 10a.1-10a.2, R.1179, BMC 1). As struck, with full mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Phocas, (602-610), gold semissis, (2.19 grams), struck at Constantinople mint 602-607, obv. diademed and draped cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding wreath, and globe supporting a cross, (S.630, DOC 15). Weakness in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Heraclius, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.46 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, Officina I, issued 610-613, obv. draped and cuirassed facing bust holding cross, wearing plumed helmet, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.731, DOC 3d). Large round flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Heraclius, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.42 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, Officina E, issued 616-625, obv. draped and cuirassed facing crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine with cross between, rev. Cross potent on four steps, (S.738, DOC 13d). Large round flan, with flat spots, otherwise good fine with nearly extremely fine portraits.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued c.626-629, Constantinople mint, Officina E, (4.47 grams), obv. crowned and cuirassed busts facing of Heraclius and larger Heraclius Constantine, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.743, DOC 20e). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Heraclius, (602-610), gold solidus, (4.40 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, Officina I, issued 637-638, obv. Standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right. rev. Cross potent on four steps, (S.764, DOC 39i). Round flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Heraclius, (610-641), light weight gold solidus, issued 611-613, Constantinople mint, (4.24 grams), obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, with short beard, holding cross, star in field to right, rev. Cross potent on three steps, star in field to right, (S.772, DOC 5a). Large but slightly bent flan, extremely fine with mint bloom and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $530
Heraclius, (610-641), gold half solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, Class I, (2.19 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right of Heraclius, dN hRACLI US P AVG around, rev. Cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGV, (S.784, DOC 51, BMC 81-4). Portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Heraclius, (610-641), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, issued 613-641, (2.20 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. cross potent, (S.785, DOC 52b). Crinkled, minor scratch on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Constans II (654-659) gold solidus (4.46 gram) facing busts of Constans with long beard and Constantine IV each wearing crown and chlamys, reverse cross potent on three steps Conob below. Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $570
Justinian II, (685-695 First Reign), gold solidus, (4.22 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, Officina I, issued 687-692, Class II, obv. draped facing bust holding globe on cross, with short beard, wearing crown, rev. Cross potent on three steps, (S.1246, DOC 5i). Round flan weak in places, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Justinian II, (685-695 First Reign), gold tremissis, (1.25 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, Class II, obv. draped facing bust holding globe on cross, with short beard, wearing crown, rev. Cross potent, (S.1255, DOC 13). Wrinkled flan weak in places, nearly very fine with extremely fine portrait and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Constantine V, (741-775) with Leo IV (from 751), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 751-757, (4.43 grams), obv. facing busts of Constantine V and son Leo IV, each crowned bust facing wearing chlamys, cross above, rev. Facing bust of Leo III with short beard holding cross potent, Officina theta, (S.1551, DOC 2c). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Michael II and Theophilus (821-829), gold solidus, (3.85 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. Michael facing bust holding cross on circlet, with short beard, wearing crown, rev. Theophilus facing beardless wearing loros and crown, in right hand cross crosslet, (S.1646, DOC 15c). Small flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Basil I the Macedonian with Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 868-879, (4.41 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 $1,000
Constantine VII, (913-959) with Romanus II, (945-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 945-959, (4.44 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. Constantine VII on left wearing loros and Romanus II on right wearing chlamys, both busts facing each wearing crown and holding patriarchal cross between, (S.1751, DOC 15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Constantine IX (1042-1055), histamenon nomisma, (4.40 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, flat flan, Class I, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros, saccos and crown, in right hand cruciform sceptre, and in left hand patriarchal cross, triple border, (S.1828, DOC 1a). Large flan, has been flattened, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Constantine IX (1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.40 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class II, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, hIS instead of IhS in legend, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros, saccos and crown, in right hand labarum, and in left hand cross on globe, triple border, (S.1829, DOC 2b). Large flan, extremely fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420
Constantine IX (1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.36 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class III, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand long cross, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, triple border, (S.1830, DOC 3). Large flan, field bump on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.41 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. Constantine X standing facing, wearing loros and crown and holding labarum with pellet on shaft, and cross on globe, (S.1847, DOC 1b). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.286 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. traces of +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC around, standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Struck from rusty reverse die, otherwise nearly very fine,
Estimate $240
SOLD $200