Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (405-400 B.C.), gold octobol (100 silver litrai or two decadrachms), (5.800 grams), by Kimon, obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, wearing spendone ornamented with stars, to left **SURAKOSION*, K(reversed)A to right behind, rev. Herakles naked kneeling to right, strangling the Nemean lion with both arms, (S.950; SNG ANS 331 [same dies], Berend 26 ["Le Monnayage d'or de Syracuse sous Denys I, 8th Congress papers in Naples). Slightly double struck on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine or better, well centred and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
Thrace - Tauric Chersonesus, Panticapaeum, (c.320 B.C.), gold stater, (9.10 grams), obv. head of bearded Silenus to left, with animal ear, wearing ivy wreath, rev. horned griffin with curved wings standing to left on an ear of corn, right foreleg raised, head facing, holding spear in jaws **P A N* around, (S.1693, SNG BM 867, Traite pl.353, 20; Kraay - Hirmer Pl.142, 440, Anokhin 109 Pl.3). A spectacular coin with minor surface scratches, well centred, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.23 grams), Istrus mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **DI below arm, **IS on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.285, SNG Cop.1094). Better than usual style, extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 grams), Pella mint, issued period II, c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike to right flying below, in exergue **FILIPPOV*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280]). Good extremely fine, superb with some mint bloom, lustrous and as struck, well centered, about the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.360 grams), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, pentagram in circle in left field, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, to left **BA SILEWS* (cf.S.6702; Price 3997 (p.501), SNG BMC -, M.-, ANS has an example). Good extremely fine, well centred, with full mint bloom, a very rare variety.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), second period, (c.500 B.C.), electrum stater on Phokaic standard (16.046 grams), obv. forepart of winged bull galloping to left, below tunny fish to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S.3830, Weber 5015 [This Coin, p.82, Pl.183], Von Fritze 60, [Pl.II, No.11], Greenwell 125 [p.110, Pl.V, 19], BMC 51 [p.24, Pl.V, 14], Jameson 1409, [Pl.LXXII], Boston Collection 1439 [Pl.72]). Slightly off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,400
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.24 grams), 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 IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Softly struck, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Diodotos II, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.27 grams), Bactra (Balkh) mint; (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus II to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, N above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOXOY*, (S.7497, Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.66b [p.40 Vol.I], Kritt C2, mint A, Bop. Series 1, 147. M.63). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), gold octadrachm, commemorative issue for Arsinoe II, after 268 B.C., (27.88 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, wearing stephane, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, (S.7768, Sv.408, BMC 12 [p.43]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Vahran II, (274-293), gold dinar, (7.32 grams), obv. crowned bust of Vahran to right, legend around, rev. fire altar, with attendants, symbols beside flames, (Sellwood type 20, Gobl 48, M.-). Nearly extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
L. Cestius and C. Norbanus, (43 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome mint, (8.100 grams), obv. bust of Africa in elephant's skin to right, rev. L CESTIVS above curule chair C NORBA below and SC PR either side of chair, (S.11 [?2000 VF], Cr. 491/1a, Syd.1153, B.Cestia 1). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
C. Clodius c.f. Vestalis, (41 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.960 grams), obv. bust of Flora to right, flower behind, befoe C.CLODIVS, C.F. behind upwards, rev. female seated to left holding culullus in right hand, VESTALIS downwards, (S.18, Cr.512/1, Syd. 1134, B. Clodia 12); Minor mark in reverse field, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued after A.D. 16, (7.71 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM around, Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 29, BMC 48, C.15). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, (7.60 grams), issued A.D. 60-61, obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. Roma standing to right, left foot on arms, inscribing shield set on his knee, across EX SC, around PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, (S.1924, RIC 27, BMC 29). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $0
Titus, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.29 grams), issued 74, obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF TR POT, Fortuna standing to left on garlanded base, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2422, RIC 177b, C.166, Calico 752). Extremely fine, an exceptional exampl with traces of old red tone and scarce.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $0
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), gold aureus, (7.31 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE around, Salus enthroned to left feeding snake from altar, (S.5244, C.198, RIC 716, BMC 151). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.388 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVG, (S.7302, Calico 2932 (Antioch mint), RIC 52, C.3). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $28,500
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 290-2, Antioch and Cyzicus mints, (5.352 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around CONSVL IIII P P PRO COS, Diocletian standing to left holding a globe, (cf.S.3501, Calico 4434, RIC 285, 307, C.-). Red peripheral tone, nearly as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Maximianus I, (A.D. 286-305, 306-8, 310), gold aureus, struck 286-7, Antioch mint, (5.13 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Maximianus I, around IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around IOVI CONSERVA TORI AVGG, SMA in exergue, Z/Z left field, (cf.S.3601, RIC 620 [p.293], Calico 4705, C.369). Knock on mint letters in exergue, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 293-305 as Caesar), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 294, (Calico 293-6) (5,39 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around D N MAXIM IANO CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVV ENTVTIS, Prince standing to left, holding standard and spear, in exergue PROM, (S.-, RIC -, Calico 4943, C.178 [p.120], Depeyrot 9/14 [p.84]). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, Officina E, (4.062 grams), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian I around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. Valentinian standing facing head to right, holding labarum with cross symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, .ANT**G*star, in exergue, (cf.S.4088, RIC 2a). Has been in ring mount, with surface scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued as Caesar 347-355, (4.494 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed with six pointed star, around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue star SMANZ, (cf.S.4057, RIC 167 [R3], C.22). Good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum (Milan) mint, issued A.D. 394-395 (4.32 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4220, RIC 35b, cf.C.44). Large flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.42 grams), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 1319, C.44). Large flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
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