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Sicily, Syracuse, Reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), gold decadrachm, (4.25 grams), obv. head of Persephone to left, with hair rolled and wreathed with corn, poppy behind, **QE* below neck, to left **SURAKOSIWN*, rev. galloping biga driven to right by Nike, crescent above, **Q* below, **EPI IKETA in exergue (cf.S.978, Buttrey, [Num. Chron. 1973], 2-D, SNG Fitz. 1362 [same dies]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $22,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), gold Drachm or hundred Litrai (4.25 grams). Struck circa 275-263 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace; wing behind, rev. charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga left, A below horses, **IERWNOä in exergue. (cf.S.983, BMC 512). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 grams), Amphipolis 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 caduceus below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II 56, Pl.75e [obv. D27, rev. R45] same dies, SNG Berry 80 [same dies]), Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 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, two horse foreparts conjoined (one horse only visible) in left field, D over [O] monogram under wing, around to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 1358, M.395, BMC 1358a-e). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 grams), Miletos mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, AH monogram in left field, to right double headed axe and **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 2122 (p.282), SNG BMC 2122, M.576, Thompson, Miletus VIII, 204-206). Very fine, a scarce mint with collector tickets.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, Odessos mint, posthumous issue c.3rd century 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, AO monogram to left below arm, [KOI] below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.237, Pick 21198, SNG Cop.-). The coin good very fine, off centred reverse, housed within a gilt oval support frame of sterling silver.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.31 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). Good very fine and about as struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.29 grams), Tomis mint, issued c.89-72 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, but with features of Pharnaces (?), 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 under throne, trident and dolphins below, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, **DIO* under arm of Nike, (cf.S.6813, SNG Cop. 1093 [same obverse die]. Struck from rusty obverse die, extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Ionia, Miletos, electrum twelfth stater, (c.600-550 B.C.), 8mm, (1.16 grams), obv. lion's head to right, rev. incuse punch containing stellate pattern, (cf.S.3532, SNG Kayhan 444, Rosen 275, Klein 415). Nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.477-388 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.556 grams), issued in 396 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. Female head to left, with hair in bun behind, wearing a diadem, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (S.4530 [?550], Bodenstedt 90h (same dies, h/**z*), SNG Fitz. 4563 [same dies], cf.SNG von Aulock 2127 [similar dies]). Good very fine, short on flan and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Zeugitana, Carthage, gold tenth stater, (c.350-320 B.C.), 8mm, (0.99 gm), obv. palm tree, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, (S.6455, Jenkins & Lewis Group III, SNG Cop. 133). Nearly extremely fine, off-centred both sides.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.56 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, three dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.280 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.99, Pl.11], example in Paris). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
Zeugitana, Carthage, (possibly Siculo-Punic), (c.264-260 B.C.), the time of the First Punic War, gold trihemistater or Attic tridrachm, (12.48 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left wearing necklace with twelve pendants tied at back with ends hanging loosely, a triple pendant earring and a wreath of grain ears, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right on exergual line with head reverted, dot below, line border, (S.6470 [p.598], Jenkins & Lewis group IX, 393-400 (same obv. die); J. Alexandropoulos. Les Monnaies de l'Afrique Antique 26, SNG Cop.181, De Luynes 3749, cf.Kraay-Hirmer 210). Minor scratch and edge knock at 4.00, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. circular shrine of Vesta on the Palatine, showing four columns, flanked by two statues on pedestals, statue of Vesta within, VESTA around, (S.2255, RIC 69, Calico 691). The coin polished good fine/ very fine, housed within a gilt oval support frame of sterling silver.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), gold aureus, (4.976 grams), Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Sol standing to front, head to left, raising hand and holding globe, around AETERN ITATI AVG, (cf.S.2426, RIC 97, Cal.3186, C.37). Brilliant, full original mint bloom, as struck, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 283-285), gold aureus, issued 282-3, Antioch mint, (4.426 grams), obv. laureate bust of Carinus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, rev. around VICTORIAE AVGG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, SMA in exergue, (cf.S.3661 (Augustus), Calico 4393A (This Coin, illustrated), cf.RIC 203). About as struck, extremely fine and extremely rare, noted only from this published example.
Estimate $10,500
SOLD $17,000
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). Has been plugged at mint letters in exergue, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
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Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, Officina **G*, 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 standard with + symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANT**G* in exergue, (S.4088, RIC 2a, C.28). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $920
Valentinian I (A.D. 364-375), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 364-367, Officina **G*, (4.45 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 standard with X symbol and Victory, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANT**G* dot, in exergue, (cf.S.4088, RIC 2a, C.28). Has been bent and straightened, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.50 grams), issued 579-582, Officina B, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCB around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4b, BMC 2, T. 2, R.-). Well struck, full mint bloom, extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 grams), Officina I, issued 583-601, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCI, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5j, BMC 14, T.30, R.1012, MIB 6). With full mint bloom, about as struck, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, (2.21 grams), issued 583-602, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius to right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, D N MAVRI CI PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC, CONOB in exergue, Victory looking to left, holding a wreath in right hand and in left cross on globe, (S.486, DOC 12b, BMC -, T.-, R.1024, MIB 17a). With full mint bloom, about as struck, extremely fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
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 $350
SOLD $320
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.258 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, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ, heavy obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.35 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). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.33 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, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.348 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, cross to left and right above throne, (S.2073, DOC 4d, Vol.4, pl.XXIX, 4d; H.Pl.31, 14). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce, weak on head of obverse.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Michael VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.09 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, three dots at base either side, no control letters rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2242, Bendall PCPC 4, var. type sigla 33, cf.DOC 6). Large flan, weak in places as usual, graffiti on reverse, minor flan crack, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1295-1320 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.98 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters C **D* 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.17, cf.DOC 250ff). Very fine.
Estimate $450
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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
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