Catalogue
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.05 grams), issued A.D. 65, obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVGV[STVS], rev. one end of the temple of Janus showing closed double doors, around [IANVM C]LVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA, (S.1929, RIC 50, BMC 64, c.114). Weak on parts of the legend, portrait fine, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, issued Constantinople mint in A.D. 430-440, (4.440 grams), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear, around DN THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left on throne holding cross on globe and sceptre, shield by throne, star in right field, around VOT XXX MVLT XXXX **G*, exergue CONOB, (S.-, RIC 257 (Vol.X), DOCLR 384). Choice extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, (4.350 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, around VICTORI A AVCCCH exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.3, DOC 7h, T.7, R.319). As struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.286 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 AN**D*, (S.1861, DOC 2, R.2026). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.35 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 AN**D*, (S.1861, DOC 2, R.2026). Weak on left portraits, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.35 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, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 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 Nicephorus 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). Flan edge uneven, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.61 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). Good bust of bearded Christ, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $350
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.17 grams), obv. Christ facing on dais, bearded and wearing nimbus, in hand the Gospels, IC XC to left and right, star on each side, rev. facing figures of St. Theodore on right and Manuel I on left wearing divitision and chlamys, holding a patriarchal cross between them, globe at base, around [MAN]UH**L to left, O/**Q E[/W/R/O/S], (S.1959, Hendy Pl.13, 5-9, BMC 27-30). Large flan, weak in places, nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.302 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N 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 PCPC cf.185 var.15, DOC 503). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
John V and John VI, (1347-1383), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.41 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters B; A to left and right, rev. John VI and John V to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2526 [ú850], Bendall PCPC 285 var.1, cf.DOC 1193). Flan flaw in field creating central hole, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obols, obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Generally well centred and good fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $350
SOLD $150
Gaul, Massalia, imitations of the 4th century B.C., made in 3rd - 2nd B.C., silver obols (0.49, 0.51 grams), obv. crude head of Apollo left, rev. four-spoked wheel, traces M A in angles, (CCCBM 37-40); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A? to left, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736); Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.54 grams), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **[ISTI] AIEWN*, (cf.S.2496). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gaul, Celtic issue, Southeast Gaul, "Monnaies a la Croix" types, issues of the Tolosates, Volcae Arecomici and Ruteni, Mid-late 2nd century B.C., silver drachms, (2.94 [illustrated], 2.51, 2.59, 2.20 grams), obv. Celticized head left, second with two dolphins before, rev. quadripartite design, with crescents or other symbols in outer portion of each angle of the cross, first with angles,of axe and open grain. (cf.Saväs for similar types; CCCBM II 57, 60, 73, 97; cf.de la Tour 3132 - 3204). Irregular square flan shapes, fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gaul, South and Central Gaul, the silver quinarius coinage, the Allobroges horseman series, (early 1st century B.C.), silver light drachm, (2.20 grams), obv. laureate barbarous Roma head to right, rev. horse with rider with spear galloping to right, below OMA, (S.100, De La Tour 5935, CCCBM II, 240). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Gaul. South and Central Gaul, the silver quinarius coinage, the Allobroges horseman series, (late 1st Century B.C.), silver light drachms, (2.37, 1.67 grams). obv. [DVR]NACOS to right visible on second coin, helmeted head of Roma to right, rev. ibex to right with X below on first coin, horseman galloping right, holding spear and AV[SCRO] below on second coin. (CCCBM II 163ff, 263; de la Tour 2879, 5762). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Gaul, Celtic issues of the Aedui (or Lingones) Kaletedou series, 1st century B.C., silver quinarii, (1.86, 1.20, 1.93 [illustrated], 1.78, 1.77, 1.87 grams). obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. horse stepping to left, traces of KA**LETEDOUS* V A, wheel with four spokes below (2), third with inverted **D* [illustrated] (2), (CCCBM II 291, 326 (2), cf.371, others uncertain variant; de la Tour 3248, 8178). Toned, second with reverse struck twice, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Gaul, Celtic, Central Gaul, the Sequani, c.100-50 B.C., silver quinarius (1.80 grams) a Gallic War issue, obv. [TOG]IRIX, helmeted head to left, rev. TOG[IRI], horse galloping left, (CCCBM II 366; KMW 370; Allen & Nash 298; De la Tour 5550). Small flan as usual, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Celtic, Central Eastern Germany/Austria, 150-50 B.C., silver obol, (0.76 grams), obv. plain, rev. horse prancing left, (Dembski 760-762, cf.De la Tour 10058). Small flan as usual, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Celtic, various issues loosely described in 2x2 Hartbergers, coming from Gaul as described, noted issues include Ambiani, Amorica (Channel Isles) (S.110); Beauvais region, Bituriges (De La Tour 3435), Caleti, Iberian (2, including Castulo), Massiolites, Nimes, Remes, Santones (De La Tour 3721); Suessiones, imitations of Macedon, Thrace , Alexander III AE 19, (4.36 grams), and several unidentified types one with a stylised head 20x15 mm found in France. Fair - good fine, several pitted. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Celtic, various copper issues loosely described in 2x2 Hartbergers or with tickets, many from Gaul as described, noted issues include several with find sites in France or England, lot also includes India silver drachms of the Saurashtra in the West, kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, (M.4892-6) and an Indo-Sassanian, posthumous degraded issue of Kabul, type issued by Spalpati Deva and later, issue described as a silver unit (drachm), (M.419-422), Fair - good fine, several pitted. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Italy, Apulia, Venusia, (268-217 B.C.), AE quincunx, (12.98 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, five dots behind, rev. eagle with wings spread standing left on thunderbolt, VE before, (S.597, BMC 22, SNG Cop. 707). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.405-400 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.915 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to left, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above traces of YDINA retrograde, (cf.S.294 [ú200], Rutter 41 [obv. die 26, rev. die 35], Hunter 9 [same dies], Weber 315 [same dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very good, rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.052 grams), obv. female nymph head with diadem to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, above Nike flying to right, traces of **NWLAIWN*, below bull, double exergue line, (cf.S.311 [ú250], Rutter 46 [obv. die 19, reverse die 30], BMC 43 [same dies], SNG ANS 554 [same reverse die]). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (281-272 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.32 grams), obv. naked horseman at full gallop on horse to right, holding javelins and shield, below traces of **SOSTP ATOS in two lines, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a cornucopiae and a small Nike, to right a thunderbolt, to left **POLU, below **T APA[S]. (cf.S.378, cf.Vl.715, cf.SNG ANS 1086). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.85 grams), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to right, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to left, plow to right, M[AN] below leaf, (S.416, {ú175], Johnston NN&M 164 series C1.1.2-1.70 [similar dies], cf.SNG ANS 473). Rough obverse surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Velia, silver nomos, stater or didrachm (probably plated), 365-350/340 B.C., Period V, Theta Group, (7.07 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with griffin, with die flaw behind eye, **Q* behind flap, **F* in front, rev. Lion prowling to left, in exergue **UELHTWN*, below lion **Q*, (cf.S.454, Williams 296-22 [p.72, Pl.XVIII, same dies 8 coins noted], SNG Delepierre 412). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c. 293/290-c.280 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (7.35 grams), Period VIII, obv. crested helmeted head of Athena to right ornamented with wing upon a wreath, **F behind, rev. lion walking to right, caduceus with fillet above, **UELHTW[N]* in exergue, (cf. S.460, Williams 531 [same dies], SNG ANS 1394, BMC 105). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (350-281 B.C.), silver stater, (7.44 grams), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Pegasos, IE within square frame, A above, rev. lion pulling down stag to left, trace of legend upper right, (S.461, Williams Period IX, 552, [Obv.278, rev.387], SNG Ash 1400). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Italy, Bruttium, The Brettian League, AE 17, Half Uncia, (208-205 B.C.), (2.87 grams), obv. Diademed head of Nike to left, ear of corn behind, [NIKA], rev. Naked Zeus advancing right, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, cornucopiae in field to right, to left, BPETTI**W*N,(S.705, HN 1982, Scheu 25 [Num. Chron. 1961], SNG Cop. 1682, SNG ANS 60, SNG Munich 1293-5). Very fine/extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120