Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 grams), Pella 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.56, SNG ANS 130-137), Slight rubbing on cheek, of fine style, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 grams), `Amphipolis' mint, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, kantharos in left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 168, M.193, BMC 168a-d). Well centred, probably from a clamp mounting with surface smoothing, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,350
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.28 grams), Callatis 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, HP monogram below arm, KA**L* on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.266, SNG Cop.1089). Extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (7.33 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, dolphin entwined around anchor, (S.2499, RIC 26(b), BMC 76, C.-). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,700
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 107, Rome mint, (7.24 grams), obv. laureate bust, draped and cuirassed of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, rev. Ceres standing to left holding corn-ears and long torch, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3087, RIC 109, C.65). Test cut on neck, banker's mark on obverse and reverse and slightly bent, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 113, Rome mint, (7.25 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3107, RIC 294, C.576, BMC 456). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,200
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 152-3, (6.466 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Emperor standing left, holding globe, (cf.S.4004, RIC 226c, C.309). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,500
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 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, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4220, RIC 35b, cf.C.44). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.41 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, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4220, RIC 35b, cf.C.44). Large flan, possibly mounted on edge, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 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, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 35c, C.44). Large flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.426 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 $750
SOLD $650
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.49 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS XVII P.P. around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.4288, RIC 314). Large broad flan, superb quality and as struck, good extremely fine, rare in this condition and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.47 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGGE around, CONOB in exergue, (S.4322, RIC 510). Several minor scratches on obverse and reverse, broad flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina I, (4.48 grams), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605). Slight flatness on the nose otherwise extremely fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.43 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 AVCCC**G*, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9c, BMC -). Broad flan, weak in places of legend, file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 grams), issued A.D. 602-603, Officina uncertain, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, with pendilia and cross, holding cross on globe, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial P on cross symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGG -, (S.617, DOC [2], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Has been mounted, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 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. +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). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.288 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned 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 of four pellets, (S.1869 [?300], DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.27 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). Flan crack, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.21 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073; DOC 6a, Vol.4, pl.XXX; H.Pl.32, 3). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.06 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters B **P* 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.2396, Bendall PCPC cf.128 var.21, cf.DOC 250ff). Large flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.47 grams), obv. large bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N (reversed) 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.2396, Bendall PCPC cf.185 var.15, cf.DOC 503). Small clipped flan, very weak in places as usual, flan crack, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.35 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N (reversed) 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, cf.DOC 503). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in