Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 119

THE NEW YORK SALE

Medieval Invasion

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 175		Merovingians. Pseudo-imperial issue. Gold Tremissis (1.27 g), ca. 500-575. Imitating the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, 527-565. I D N IVSTNN-ANVS […]V, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right. Reverse: [VIC]TOPIA VGSTOPVNI, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and globus-curiger; in right field, star; COO (retrograde) in exergue. MEC 1, 356-7. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 176		Merovingians. Uncertain. Gold Tremissis (0.72 g), ca. 575-650. SEGAVI+ (?), diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: CEOVVEVVO, cross. Prou -; MEC 1, -. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP This tremissis presents the classic Merovingian gold types of a bust on the obverse and cross on the reverse, but the legends do not indicate any particular mint. Thus, it remains attributable to any particular workshop or region unless in can be die-matched to a coin whose identification is certain. Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 177		Merovingians. Marseille. Pseudo-imperial issue. Gold Tremissis (1.11 g), ca. 575-650. Imitating the Byzantine emperor Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. […]S PP AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius right. Reverse: VIITORIA […], cross potent on globe; across field in two lines, M-Λ:/:-II; CONOB. Prou -; cf. MEC 1, 403. Old scrape at the neck and minor marks about the rims. Rare. Nice antique rose color toning. Bold details. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 178		Merovingians, Uncertain. Gold Tremissis (1.27 g), ca. 575-650. Blundered legend, diademed and draped bust left. Reverse: Blundered legend, cross on base between L and U; pellet below. Prou 1240 (same dies); MEC 1, 519-20 (same dies). Matte surfaces. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,280
Lot 179		Merovingians, Deverstedt. Gold Tremissis (1.31 g), ca. 600-750. Blundered legend, draped bust right. Reverse: Blundered legend, cross within circle. Prou -; MEC 1, -. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 180		Merovingians, Paris. Gold Tremissis (1.23 g), ca. 600-750. Arnebod…, moneyer. + PARISIVS CIVE, Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: +ARNEBOΔE MO[N], cross ancrée surmounted by a pellet. Prou 715; MEC 1, -. Very Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 181		Merovingians, Trizay-sur-le-Lay. Gold Tremissis (1.19 g), ca. 600-750. Cundobod, moneyer. TIDIRICIACO, Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: + CVNDOBODE, cross with pellet in each quarter. Prou -; MEC 1, -. Very Rare. Some weakness on the rim from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock and on the corresponding portion of the reverse, probably as struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 182		Merovingians, Yvois-Carignan. Gold Tremissis (1.24 g), ca. 600-750. EVCOMvcelΛIST (retrograde), diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: + mAvRO mONETATIV, cross between C and V. Prou -; cf. MEC 1, 502. Very Rare. Some scattered marks on the reverse and rims. Nice antique gold colors. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 183		Merovingians, Evrecy (Calvados). Gold Tremissis (1.20 g), ca. 600-750. Patricius, moneyer. + APRARICA, Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: + PATRICIVS, cross. Prou 290; MEC 1, 456 (same dies). Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,340
Lot 184		Merovingians, Troyes. Gold Tremissis (1.21 g), ca. 600-750. [TRIC]AS CIVETA[T], Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: + […]DO MO(NE), cross between C and A. Prou -; MEC 1, -. Some antique scrapes and scratches. Rare. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 185		Merovingians, Dorestad. Gold Tremissis (1.20 g), ca. 600-750. ΔOS(trefoil)ESTΛTFIT, draped bust right. Reverse: HΛΔEL+IIVSH, cross on base; six pellets below. Cf. Prou 1227; MEC 1, 494-5. Bold. Very scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 186		Merovingians, Gizia. Gold Tremissis (1.18 g), ca. 600-750. + G[AC]-IACO FIT, Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: + Δ[…]NO M-O, cross on two steps; ς Λ beneath arms of cross; all within pelleted border. Cf. Prou 1264 (moneyer); MEC 1, -. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 187		Lombards. Pseudo-Imperial issue. Gold Tremissis (1.49 g), 568-774. Copying a Byzantine tremissis of Maurice Tiberius(?). D N HIΛΛIUVI PP AV, diademed and draped imperial bust right. Reverse: VICTOΠIΛ ΛVIVITOΠVH, Victory standing facing, holding wreath and globus-cruciger; in right field, cross; CONOΛ. Cf. MEC 1, 304. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 188		Lombards. Cunincpert. Gold Tremissis (1.40 g), 688-700. Milan, after ca. 690. N CVN-INCPE(Rx), diademed and draped bust of Cunincpert right; in right field, M. Reverse: SCS MIHAHIL, Winged figure of St. Michael standing left, holding long cross. MEC I, 320; Arslan 43; Bernareggi 23. Very scarce. Marks about the rims. Toned with luster still present. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 189		Lombards. Gregory. Gold Solidus (3.96 g), 732-739. In the name of Byzantine emperor Justinian II. D N I - - INVS PP, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICVOR VCVST (S rerograde), cross potent set on three steps; ς//CONOB. MEC i, -; Friedberg 87; BMC Vandals p. 159. Rare. Toned. NGC graded MS-62.* Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,280
Lot 190		Lombards. Interregnum. Gold Solidus (4.00 g), ca. 758. In the name of Byzantine emperor Justinian II. D N I - - INVS PP, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: VICTOR ΔSVSTO, cross potent on globe, set on four steps; in left field, hand; CONOB. MEC i, -; Friedberg 97; BMC Vandals 5 (uncertain). Bold. Very Rare. A magnificent example! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 191		Lombards. Grimoald III, with Charlemagne. Gold Tremissis (1.31 g), 788-806. 788-792. + GRIM � � VΛL(Dx), crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Grimoald III facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: DOMS (four pellets) CAR. (RX), cross potent; across field, G R; flanking base, pellets; VIC(wedge). Arslan 94; MEC 1, 1098. Rare. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 192		Visigoths in Gaul. Pseudo-imperial issue. Gold Tremissis (0.80 g), 417-507. Narbonne(?), in the name of Justin I. D N VSTN-NVS PVC, diademed and draped bust of Justin II right. Reverse: VCTOR-A AVSTOP, Victory advancing right, holding wreath; in left field, star; ONO. Cf. MEC 1, 189; Thomasini grp. JI3. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 193		Visigoths in Gaul. Pseudo-imperial issue. Gold Tremissis (1.46 g), 417-507. In the name of Zeno. D N ZENO + PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Zeno right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; CONOBS. RIC -; MEC 1, -. Very Rare. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Graffiti, ex jewelry. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 194		Visigoths in Gaul. Pseudo-imperial issue. Gold Tremissis (1.37 g), 417-507. In the name of Valentinian III, ca. 439-455. D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right. Reverse: Cross within wreath; COMOB. RIC 3721; MEC 1, 172. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Scuff, wrinkled. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 195		Visigoths. Reccared I. Gold Tremissis (1.45 g), 586-601. Toledo. + RECCAREDVS REX, facing bust. Reverse: + TOLETO PIVS, facing bust. CNV 73.1; Miles 81b. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 196		Visigoths. Suinthila. Gold Tremissis (1.42 g), 621-631. Ispali (Seville). +SVI?THILA RE, facing bust. Reverse: ISPALI PIVS, facing bust. CNV 289.16; Miles 228f. Rims have marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 197		Visigoths. Sisenand. Gold Tremissis (1.54 g), 631-636. Ispali (Seville). + SISENANDVS RE, facing bust. Reverse: + ISPALI PIVS, facing bust. CNV 346.15; Miles 269l. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 198		Visigoths. Chindasvinth. Gold Tremissis (1.58 g), Sole reign, 642-649. Cordova. + (DN) CI(ND)SVI(NTH)VS R, facing bust. Reverse: + CORDABA PATRCIA, facing bust. CNV 409.3; Miles -. Extremely Rare. Marks about the edges. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 199		Visigoths. Ervig. Gold Tremissis (1.51 g), 680-687. Ispali (Seville). + IΔINM ERVIGIVS (Rx), facing bust. Reverse: + * ISPALI PIVS, cross on three steps. CNV 493.7; Miles -. Very scarce. Marks about the rims. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,560