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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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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
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Celtic, AE 'Proto-money', as bronze rings of various diameters varying from approximately 10mm to 43mm. issued in the second Celtic Iron Age known as "La Tene", made during the 4th and 5th centuries B.C. Uncleaned, as they came out of the ground. Fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.118 grams), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, (represented by a large bulge), rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crude monogram before and mixed letters for his name behind. (S.212, CCCBM Vol.I, 198 same dies). Very fine for type.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.132 grams), obv. crested helmeted head of Athena to right, ornamented with an owl and wreath, rev. man-headed bull walking to left, above **[NIW]IALWN*, below bull reversed **LE* monogram, double exergue line, (S.312 [?275], Rutter 11 [obv. die 3, reverse die 8], BMC 9). Nearly very fine/good and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Italy, Campania, Nola, (c.400-390 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.136 grams), obv. female nymph head with diadem to right, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, above Nike flying to right, traces of **NWIALWN*, below bull reversed **LE* monogram, double exergue line, (cf.S.311 [?250], Rutter 53 [obv. die 22, reverse die 34], Hunter 4 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
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Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.275-250 B.C.), AE 20, (6.524 grams), obv. head of Apollo laureate to left, before **[NEO]POLITWN*, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below plain, **[SI]* in exergue, (cf.S.557, HN 589, Talierco Group IIIa, cf.Sambon 686, SNG Paris 1013 [similar dies], cf.BMC 222-4 [p.115]). Brown-green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (302-281 B.C.), (7.91 grams), obv. naked horseman on horseback prancing to left, holding small shield behind him, to right **[SI]*, below horse **[FILOKLHS]*, rev. Taras to left, riding on dolphin's back with arm extended holding out wreath, below dolphin **LU*, ethnic to right **TARAS*, (cf.S.363, Vl.689-690 (p.80, Pl.XXII very similar dies), Evans Period VI C2, SNG Cop. 870, (Pl.19), cf.SNG Ash. 304 (Pl.V, similar dies). Toned, struck from worn dies, very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.66 grams), obv. naked rider crowning stationary horse to left, below horse **LUKI NOS* in two lines, above to right **SU*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a chlamys on left arm and trident in right hand, to right, owl, **TA RAS below, (cf.S.374, Vl.839, cf.SNG ANS 1168-9). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.25 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. Herakles kneeling to right wrestling and strangling a lion, [TAPA]**[S]* above, D between legs, (S.352, cf.Vl.1374). Deep toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (433-380 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.224 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. lion running right, H E above (E reversed), (S.386 [?90], cf.SNG ANS 8-9, cf.SNG Cop. 1099-1100). Good fine and very rare variant, apparently unlisted.
Estimate $250
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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.480 B.C.), silver stater, (7.83 grams), obv. six grain ear of corn, META upwards and some letters upside down on right, rev. six grain ear of corn, incuse, with diagnostic edge die break at 10 o'clock. (cf. S.238, Noe 235, BMC 22. cf. SNG Cop. 1165, cf.SNG Lockett 369). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.480 B.C.), silver stater, (7.755 grams), obv. six grain ear of corn ear, [META] to right, a distinctive die break has obliterated the inscription, rev. six grain ear of corn ear incuse, (cf.S.238 [?200], Noe 250 [same dies], SNG ANS 255, Shirley Barr Sage, "Biblical Numismatics, Thirty Pieces of Silver" No.30 (illustrated This Coin]). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $350