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Sale 117
September 13-16, 2020 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 2309 |
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Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 507-518. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed P; in left field, star; B//CONOB. DOC 7b; MIBE 7; SB 5. Some marks along reverse rims. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 728.
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$720 |
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Lot 2310 |
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Justinian I. Æ Follis (22.42 g), 527-565. Constantinople, RY 13 (539/40). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Reverse: Large M; above, cross; across field, A/N/N/O X/III; E//CON. DOC 38e; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Dark green patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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Lot 2311 |
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Tiberius II Constantine. Æ Follis (16.42 g), 578-582. Constantinople, RY 6 (579/80). Crowned facing bust of Tiberius II Constantine, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter. Reverse: Large M; above, cross; across field, A/N/N/O ς; CONA. DOC 12a; MIB 25; SB 430. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Beautiful original dark green patina. Rare this nice. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$1,050 |
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Lot 2312 |
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Maurice Tiberius. Æ Follis (16.06 g), 582-602. Cherson. X-E-P across field, Justin, nimbate, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, nimbate, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing; above, cross. Reverse: Large M; to left, Tiberius, nimbate, standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram. DOC -; MIBE -; SB -. Extremely Rare and unpublished. Dark green patina with cleaning marks. Medallic in appearance. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Tareq Hani Collection.
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$2,640 |
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Lot 2313 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 604-607. O N FOCAS PERP AVC, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram and globus cruciger; A//CONOB. DOC 5a; MIBE 7; SB 618. Fully lustrous with some areas of flatness as struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Coin Galleries (6 November 1996).
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$720 |
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Lot 2314 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 607-610. δ N FOCAS [PERP AVI], crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA [AV]GЧ, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram and globus cruciger; H//CONOB. DOC 10h; MIB 9; SB 620. Areas of weak strike. Overstruck on a brockage. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 734.
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$630 |
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Lot 2315 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 613-616. δδ NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP AVI, crowned busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; above, cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent on three steps; Δ//CONOB. DOC 8d; MIB 8a; SB 734. Lustrous. We note a mark or two on the obverse and reverse rims and some light hairlines on the reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 738.
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$660 |
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Lot 2316 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.34 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 639(?)-641. Crowned figures of Heraclius, in center, between Heraclius Constantine, on right, and Heraclonas, on left, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; in left field, monogram; ς//CONOB. DOC 43e; MIB 50; SB 769. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 741.
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$630 |
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Lot 2317 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), First Reign, 685-695. Constantinople, 692-695. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind his head. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, holding cross potent set upon two steps and akakia; Θ//CON-OP. DOC 7; MIB 8a; SB 1248. Bust of Christ fantastic, bust of the emperor flat. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Malter (27 August 1993), 111.
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$3,000 |
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Lot 2318 |
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Michael III, the Drunkard. Silver Miliaresion (2.14 g), 842-867. Constantinople, 866/7. IhSЧS XRIS-TЧS nICA, Cross potent set on three steps; pellet below steps. Reverse: +MIXA/HL PISτOS/ MEGAS bA/SILEЧS RO/MAion in five lines within triple border. DOC 7; SB 1692. Nicely toned. A few chips along edge. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 756.
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$252 |
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Lot 2319 |
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Romanus III Argyrus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.35 g), 1028-1034. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ΘCE bOHΘ' RωmAnω, Romanus III standing facing on left, wearing saccos and loros, placing hand to breast and holding globus-cruciger, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, standing facing on right, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium; between their heads, MΘ. DOC 1; SB 1819. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 748.
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$600 |
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