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Sale 10
Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 2771 |
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Justinian I, 527-565 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Constaninople mint. Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Angel facing, holding Chi-Rho staff and globus cruciger. SBC 140. And a similar solidus of Justin II (565-578 AD.), Constantinople mint (4.5 g): Justin holding Victory instead of globus cruciger. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger. SBC 345. First coin, flan a little bent. Lot of 2 coins. Coins grade from Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$242 |
Lot 2772 |
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Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Constaninople mint. Helmeted, diademed, and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; officina Θ. SBC 345. Sharply struck, and fully lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$173 |
Lot 2773 |
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Tiberius II, 578-582 AD. Lightweight Gold Solidus (4.1 g), Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Cross potent on four steps; in exergue, O, B, cross, and star; officina ΘS. D.O.C. 38; BMC 9; Tolstoi 12, 12a; MIB (Hahn) 5; Adelson 80-87; SBC 446. The lower face a trifle softly struck, but with much residual luster in fields. This issue tends to have a more satiny luster, rather than the glossy luster of the Constantinople issues. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Authorities are divided as to whether the mint should be assigned to Constantinople or Antioch. Nevertheless, the coins remain very rare, with perhaps a dozen known specimens. This one acquired by the consignor over 35 years ago. Important and not to be missed.
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$506 |
Lot 2774 |
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Romanus III, 1028-1034. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.4 g), Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, holding Gospels. Reverse: Romanus and the Virgin stand facing, while she crowns him at left. SBC 1819; D.O.C. 1b-d. Small die break at obverse edge. Nicely struck and lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$288 |
Lot 2775 |
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Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Gold Tetarteron (4.0 gr). Rare, particularly this choice. Bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Bust of the emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and holding sceptre and globe. Sear 1832. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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$598 |
Lot 2776 |
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Michael VII, 1071-1078 AD. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.4 g). Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels with star pattern on cover. Reverse: Facing bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger. SBC 1868 var. With reddish brown toning. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$132 |
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