Catalogue
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), folles, Cyzicus mint, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark KYZ, Officinae and date, year 10=574-5 A, another year 12=576-7 B, (S.372, D.O. 123a, 125b); Antioch mint, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark tHEUPo or tHEUP’, Officinae and date, year 7=571-2, year 8=572-3, year 9=573-4, year 10=574-5, all Officina gamma, (S.379, D.O. 152b, 155b, 156, 157a); decanummium, Carthage mint, obv. facing busts of Justin and Sophia, VITA below, rev. large I between N and M, (S.400, D.O. 200). Two cleaned otherwise very good - good fine, last two with tickets. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), folles, obv. crowned draped facing bust with scepta and mappa, rev. M over mintmark, year to r., Constantinople mint (year 7), issued 580, Officina delta, another Nicomedia mint (year 7) Officina B, others Antioch mint, year 6 (2), (S.430, 441, 448); others Nicomedia mint, obv. crowned draped facing bust with sceptre and mappa, rev. M over mintmark NIKO, to l. ANNO, year 7=580-1, Officina A (2), (S.441, D.O.30a). First cleaned, otherwise fair - nearly very fine and scarce, first four with tickets. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark tHEUP’, cross above and ANNO to l., issued year 2 = 583-4, (S.532, D.O. 153); another issued year 5 = 586, half folles, year 13 = 594, decanummium year 15 = 596, rev. value mint and date, (S.532, 535, 537); decanummium (2), Carthage mint, issued 587, obv. Maurice bust to l., IND S below in exergue, rev. cross on steps, N to l., M to r., X in exergue, another Antioch mint, half follis, year 2, obv. facing bust with crown, rev. XX etc. (S.534, 566, D.O. 175, 255). Very good - very fine and scarce, most with tickets. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), follis, Constantinople mint, uncertain date, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XXXX, CON in exergue ANNO above, and Officinae gamma, (S.640) (illustrated); half follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae delta, decanummium, (illustrated); another decanummia, rev. X, cross above, (S.643, 645, D.O. 36, 38); another half folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae uncertain overstruck on an issue of Anastasius, another decanummium, rev. X, cross above, another Carthage mint, half folles, rev. XX cross above, FOCA around, (S.643, 645, 685, D.O. 36, 38, 113); another half folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae A, gamma and delta, another Nicomedia mint, year 5 = 606-7, restruck on coin of Cyzicus mint, (S.643, 663, D.O. 36, 66); another half follis, Carthage mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, cross and FOCA, decanummium, rev. X, N & M either side, cross above, star below, (S.685, 688, D.O. 113, 117). Very good - very fine, most with tickets. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Revolt of the Heraclii, (A.D. 608-610), Carthage mint, decanummium, obv. Heraclius bust facing, bare head. rev. X between N & M, cross above and star below, (S.715); Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to r., year 4 = 613, Officinae B, E, another year 6 = 615, Officina B, another Officina A uncertain date, (S.805). Evidence of overstriking on all except first coin, otherwise good - very fine, first rare with ticket. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to r., year 4 = 613, Officinae A, others (2), uncertain dates, one overstruck on Phocas XXXX (follis) 40 nummi of year 6 = 607-8 (S.805), other over Tiberius II, another Constans II (A.D. 641-668), follis, rev. with K above, (S.1005); others of Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to r., year 20 = 629, Officinae gamma (2), delta, year 22 Officina gamma, year [25] = 634, Officina delta, (S.810), another year 30 = 639, Officina B. (S.811); another Constantinople mint, three quarter follis, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. Lambda, CON in exergue, date to r., year 20 = 629, Officinae A, (S.812, D.O.117) (illustrated). Almost all overstruck, otherwise very good - very fine, last rare, some with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), Constantinople mint, three quarter follis, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. Lambda, CON in exergue, date to r., year 20 = 629, Officinae gamma, (S.812, D.O.117c); Constantinople mint, half folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. K, to r. the date, probably year 20 = 629 or later, Officinae A (2), B, delta, and another uncertain, these last two of later date c. year 25, (S.815); another follis, struck in Cyprus (Constantia?), year 17 = 626, barbarous style with date partially upset and mint mark reversed. obv. three emperors standing facing, rev. M, date and KYP reversed, (S.849); another Carthage mint, half follis, obv. Heraclius helmeted bust facing, rev. XX with dots between, KRTG in exergue and [E] to r., (S.872, D.O. 234) another (2) similar; another Carthage mint, decanummium, obv. Heraclius helmeted head facing, rev. X, N and M either side, cross above, star below, small module, (S.876, D.O. 236); another follis, struck in Sicily in 631, with countermarks of Heraclius and monogram, on obverse and SCLs on reverse, overstruck on folles of Justin I, (S.882, D.O. 241). Last with fine countermarks, Cyprus example on odd shaped flan, otherwise very good - very fine, several scarce, most with tickets. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), Constantinople mint, folles, various dates, obv. Constans standing facing, rev. M, etc., year 2 and 4 both Officina A, year 6 Offinina B, another year 2 uncertain Officina, others uncertain dates, (S.1000 (4), 1001, 1005, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1014); Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. M, CON in exergue, ANA to l., date year 3 = 643/4 to r., Officinae E, others uncertain due to overstriking, (S.1004, D.O.5); Carthage mint, half follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. cross X X, either side, in exergue, KRTS, (S.1057, D.O.138, BMC 311); Syracuse mint, follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. M over large SCL, cross to l., (S.1103, D.O.9 [Heraclonas]); Syracuse mint, folles, issued from 659, obv. Constans and Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side, SCL in exergue, (S.1110, D.O.181, BMC 362). Weak in places, good fine and scarce.. Several issues crude as issued, some overstruck on earlier issues, mostly very good - very fine, some scarce, mostly with tickets. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), Constantinople mint, decanummium, Class 2, issued 674-685, obv. Constantine IV, facing, spear over shoulder, rev. I between cross and K, CON in exergue, (S.1183, D.O. 39); another from Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Leo III bust facing, LEON to l., rev. Constantine V bust facing KON to l., (S.1531, D.O. 55); Leo IV, the Khazar (A.D. 775-780), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo IV and Constantine VI busts facing, no legend, rev. M below X to l., N to r., with facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V above, and B to l., A to r., dots below, (cf.S.1586 but with dots as S.1587) (illustrated); Michael I, (A.D. 811-813), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Michael and Theophylactus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1618, D.O. 8) (illustrated). First overstruck on earlier issue and weak in places, otherwise fine or better all scarce, two with tickets. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Constantinople mint, folles (2), obv. Leo bust facing another with Leo and Constantine busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1630, 1631, D.O. 6, 7); another Syracuse mint, folles, obv. Leo V and Constantine busts facing, cross above, rev. Lambda and K, cross above, (S.1635, D.O. 19); another obv. Leo V bust facing, star to r., rev. Constantine bust legend across, KONST, (S.1636, D.O. 17); Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Constantinople mint, large flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., theta below, (S.1642, D.O. 9); another Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, partial legend around, rev. M, theta below, (S.1652, D.O. 21). First somewhat pitted, otherwise all nearly fine - good fine and most with tickets. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Michael III, `the Drunkard’, (A.D. 842-867), Syracuse mint, folles (2), obv. Michael bust facing, partial legend around, rev. M, cross above, theta below, (S.1697, D.O. 12); Basil I, (A.D. 867-888), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Basil and Constantine seated facing, partial legend around, rev. five lined legend, (S.1710, D.O. 9a); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), Constantinople mint, folles (5, 2 holed), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, D.O. 8); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, D.O. 25); Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. four lined legend, another Romanus I (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. bust facing, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, 1782, D.O.25 & 8). Weak spots, two holed otherwise, very good - good fine some scarce, some with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
John I, (A.D. 969-976), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class A1, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1793); Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (6), Class A2, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, various reverse ornaments below, (S.1813); Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (5), Class B, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823) has some with evidence of overstriking on class A2; Michael IV, (A.D. 1034-1041), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (5), Class C, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross with letters IC-XC and NI-KA in angles, (S.1825), some with evidence of overstriking on class B. Weak in places, otherwise good - nearly very fine. (17)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class D, obv. Christ seated facing on throne, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, cross above, crescent below, (S.1836) (illustrated); another (3) all with evidence of overstriking on class C; Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, folles (4), obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Eudocia and Constantine standing facing with labarum between, (S.1853, D.O. 8); others Constantinople mint, folles (5), obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, D.O. 9); others of Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (2), Class F, obv. Christ seated facing, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, (S.1856, D.O. p.690-1). First with attractive dark brown colour and nearly very fine, others mostly overstruck on earlier issues, mostly fine or better. (16)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867); Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class H, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Patriarchal cross with pellets at ends and floral ornament, similar Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), rev. Latin cross, Class I, others (2) Romanus IV (A.D. 1068-1081) obv. similar but rev. Virgin bust facing, Class G, (S.1867, 1880, 1889); Nicephorus III, Botantiates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Latin cross with X in centre, (S.1889, D.O. p.696-9), overstruck on class A2 folles; Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform (A.D. 1081-1092), Thessalonica mint, AE follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911). Has been cleaned some surface pitting, otherwise, nearly very fine for the first coin with ticket, others good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform, Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911), others (2), Constantinople mint, class K, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin three-quarter length (S.1901), Post Reform, tetarteron, Thessalonika mint, (S.1932), Manual I, (A.D. 1143-1180), billon aspron trachy flattened, (S.1966) and half tetarteron from Uncertain mint (S.1980); Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985) with ticket; Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, (2), obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013), another Manuel I (A.D. 1143-1180), small flan, rev. Manual standing facing, (cf.S.1965, Ratto 2146), John II (A.D. 1118-1143), Constantinople mint, tetarteron, obv. Christ standing, rev. John standing facing, (S.1945). First cleaned, otherwise fair - good very fine and some scarce with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mogul, Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), gold heavy mohur, (12.09 grams), Urdu Zafar Qarin mint, of good style, "alif" dated AH 1000, (1591-2), (KM.SAC 119.4). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Mogul, Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), silver zodiacal rupees, as copies probably made in 18th and 19th century, types include Aries (ram) dated 1027, Libra (scales) (illustrated), Sagitarius (archer) (illustrated), Scorpio (scorpion) dated 1027 (illustrated), Taurus (bull) dated 1027, Aquarius (man with pitcher) (illustrated), (cf.KM.150, cf.BMC Pl.XI for late imitations). Fine - very fine and all later copies. (6)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Mogul, Shah Jahan I, (A.D. 1628-1658), Multan mint, 1047/10; Aurangzeb, (1658-1707), Akbarabad, Mustaqir ul Khilafat mint, [1111]/44; Farrukhsiyar (1713-1719), Bareli mint, 1129/7, Muhammad Shah, (1719-1748), Lahore mint, year 18 (AD 1736), (KM. 235.19, 300.20, 377.18, 436.40). Mostly very fine all in packets described, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Mogul, Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124), (A.D.1712), silver rupee, (11.37 grams), struck at Khujista Bunyad mint, issued A.H. 1124 (A.D. 1712), Regnal year 1, obv. Jahandar name at top, date to lower centre, rev. mint name at bottom, Regnal year centre right, (KM.363.16, IMC 1718). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Mogul, Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), Ahmad Shah Bahadur, (A.H. 1161-1167, A.D. 1748-1754), silver rupees both Shahjahanabad mint, (KM.437.4; 446.17). Very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Native State, Assam, Rajesvara Simha Suprempha (SE 1673-1691, A.D. 1751-1769), without mint name, octagonal gold mohur, SE 1690 (1768), (KM.142). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Native State, Kutch, Pragmalji II, (VS 1917-1932, A.D. 1860-1875), Bhuj mint, gold one hundred kori, VS 1923/1866, (KM.Y.19). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Dutch India, Negapatnam, copper one stuiver c.1695, obv. God facing, rev. Tamil inscription, 26.84 grams, (KM.28, Scholten 1244) (illustrated); together with copper duit, similar (3.47 grams), (KM.26, Scholten 1245). Toned, good very fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
British India, Queen Victoria, rupee, 1878, prooflike restrike. Lightly toned, die flaw through second E of EMPRESS, FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $350
British India, silver Queen Victoria one ruppe ladies belt (22 inches, 56cm) made from fifteen silver one rupees dated 1862-1888, with double link between each coin and with hook fastener. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
India, private bullion issue, gold one tola (11.65 grams; .995 fine) Habib Bank Ltd., scalloped edge (KM.Bruce X55).
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
India and World, Mysore as Independent State, copper 1223/1225 dates differ on both sides, Nagar mint, elephant right, (cf.KM.103.4); Patan mint not dated (KM.123.9); 25 cash nd (1799-1810), (KM.C187); Bhutan, copper half rupee, (1835-1910), (KM.7.1) ’Sa" in field; other coins Nepal, silver mohar SE1802 (1880), (KM.602); England, Charles I, Richmond farthing, mm. bell? (S.3183); together with Vatican City issue of a cast medal in copper 48mm obv. busts of Jesus and Maria, staircase to Heaven, rev. busts of Peter and Paul. Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Attic, skyphos with owls and leaves, set with two handles, height 73mm., width 94mm., 5th century B.C. Fine, with minor repairs, very scarce with certificate.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,000
Egypt, stone Udjat eye, lenth 25mm., c.700 B.C. Fine, scarce with certificate.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, glass beads (6) tied by string, Late Dynastic (24th Dynasty). Fine, with certificate.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40