Catalogue
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.75 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 89). Clear wart, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,000
Ionia, Miletus, (c.570-550 B.C.), electrum stater, (13.88 grams), obv. lion lying to left, head reverted, within rectangular striated border, rev. incuse rectangle between two small squares, within rectangle a fox to left, within squares cross formed pellets at each end and in centre, right square four dots joined by lines, (S.3439, Ã…â€Å‣10,000; ACNAC Rosen 577 [this coin], Babelon I, 17 [pl.i,15], Head, B.V., Principal Coins of the Greeks Pl.I, No.7). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,000
Mysia, Cyzicus, second period, (550 - 475 B.C.), electrum stater on Phocaic standard (16.0 grams), obv. youthful male figure (Taras) naked riding left on dolphin, below tunny fish to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S. 3829, Von Fritze 142, Boston 1486, Greenwell 9 [Pl.I, 9], BMC 76, [Pl.VII, 4]). Off centred nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Mysia, Cyzicus, fourth period, (400 - 350 B.C.), electrum stater on Phocaic standard (15.73 grams), obv. head of Attis right in Phrygian cap, tunny fish below rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S. 3840, Von Fritze 142, Greenwell 56). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.350 B.C.), struck in period of Artaxerxes III, gold daric, (8. 4 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb, nos.30-31, Pl.XIII). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.310-290 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.3 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace, rev. horse standing to right, double exergue line below, (S.6499, Jenkins 245). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 grams), 'Amphipolis mint', issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, thunderbolt if field to left, to right **ALEXANDPOU, (cf.S.6702, Price 164, BMC 164a-b, Muller 2). Extremely fine, scarce
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.45 grams), Pella mint, issue c.286/5-282/1 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 **LUSIMACOY, MTO monogram to left, K in exergue, (cf.S.6813, Th.241 [Essays to S.Robinson, Plate 22]). Extremely fine, virtually as struck, very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.62 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), gold aureus, Rome mint, moneyer A. Hirtius, (8.2 grams), obv. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled female head to right, dotted border, rev. A.HIRTIVS P R, lituus, jug and axe, dotted border, (S.349, Cr. 466/1, Syd. 1017). Large flan nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,750
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64-65, (7.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. around AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA, Nero radiate wearing togate facing to left, holding patera, and long sceptre, beside him on right empress Messalina veiled and draped, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.668, RIC 44, BMC 52). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64-65, (7.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR, rev. around AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero radiate wearing togate facing holding branch and Victory on globe, (S.668A, RIC 46, BMC 56). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (7.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS, rev. Pax standing to left, leaning on cippus, holding branch and winged caduceus, follis on tripod before, (S.-, RIC 131 (Vespasian), C.131). With some mint bloom, nearly extremely and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (7.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, rev. Domitian riding to left, raising right hand and holding sceptre with human head in left hand, (S.-, RIC 232 (Vespasian), C.663). With some mint bloom, nearly extremely and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (7.2 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Hadrian to right, draped and cuirassed, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Hadrian on horse pacing to right, raising right hand. (cf.S.1072, RIC 186, BMC -). Very fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 140-3, (7.2 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. LIBE RA LITAS, around, in exergue AVG III, Antoninus seated to left, on platform, before him Liberalitas standing holding account board and cornucopiae, citizen facing emperor holding out fold of toga, (S.-, RIC 75, C.485). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, issued A.D. 145 as Caesar, Rome mint, (7.20 grams), obv. bare head bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT X COS II, Minerva helmeted, advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield, (cf.S.1376, RIC 465b, cf.C.684). Perfectly centred, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), gold aureus, issued 193-196, Rome mint, (7.3 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, before her cupid facing left, around VENVS G E NETRIX, (S.-, RIC 537 [Severus], C.203). Full flan with attractive light golden tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, Antioch mint struck 293-5 A.D., (5.50 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Diocletian, around DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around CONSVL V P P PROCOS, Emperor laureated wearing togate, standing facing, holding globe, in exergue SMAZ (as reversed sigma), (S.-, RIC 3, C.80). With original mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, (4.42 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCE, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC 3e, MIB 5). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.46 grams), issued 538-545, 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 composed of dots, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VICTORI A AVGGG**D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC [8c], BMC 13). Filed on bottom edge, with some mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.50 grams), issued 538-545, 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 composed of dots, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VICTORI A AVGGGH, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC 8f, MIB 6). Small file mark on edge, full mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG S, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC [4e], BMC 8, MIB 5). Nearly full mint bloom, minor scratch on obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.44 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, [d N I] VSTI NVS PP AVC around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, star in left field, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG **Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.346, cf.DOC [5], MIB 1). Full mint bloom, file mark on edge, weak legends near edge, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Alexandria mint, (4.51 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, without beard, holding shield and globe surmounted by Victory, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCCI, around, CONOB in exergue, cross in left field, Constantinopolis seated facing head right, holding spear and cross on globe, (S.347 [Ã…â€Å‣1200 EF], DOC 6, BMC 16, R.759). Slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly extremely fine with some mint blooming and a very rare branch mint issue.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.34 grams), issued 579-582, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D N TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCC**G* around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4c). Well struck on broad flan, nearly extremely fine with some original mint bloom and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.44 grams), issued 579-582, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D N TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCCZ around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4g). Well struck on broad flan, with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), Officina E, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross and shield, D N MAVRIC TIbER PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.477, DOC. [4], To.-, R.-, BMC -). With full broad flan, some weakness in centre, otherwise good very fine, this officina previously not noted, excessively rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantine in Numidia mint, (3.3 grams), uncertain Officina, a light weight issue?, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of broad and long face, holding globe surmounted by cross, [D N] MAVRC TIb PP AVG around, rev. VICTORI A AVC[C E?], around, CON[OB] in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.573, DOC. 257 [same obverse die], To.-, R.-). With full broad face, unusual style, weak in centre, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and an extremely rare mint.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.45 grams), Officina E, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, I to right, (S.739, DOC.14d, BMC 22, T.143, R.1360). As struck with mint bloom, good extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0