Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 120

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1158		Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.35 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 492-507. D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVI, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding voided cross; in right field, star; I//CONOB. DOC 3i; MIBE 4a; SB 3. Lustrous. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Clipped. We find no evidence of clipping. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 1159		Justin I. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 518-527. Constantinople, 519-527. D N IVSTI-NVS PP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; in right field, star; Δ//CONOB. DOC 2d; MIBE 3; SB 56. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Scratches, edge marks. Our grade, Very Fine with a minor flan flaw in the right obverse field. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1160		Justin I and Justinian I. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), 527. Constantinople. D N IVSTIN ET IVSTINAN PP AVC, Justin, on left, and Justinian I, on right, seated facing on throne with uprights but without crossbar, each with hand to breast and holding globus cruciger; above, cross; CONOB. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVCCC, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; in right field, star; I//CONOB. DOC 6b; MIBE 2b; SB 121.B Very Rare. Pleasing light reddish tone. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,200
Lot 1161		Justinian I. Gold Solidus (4.50 g), 527-565. Constantinople, 545-565. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVCCC, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in right field, star; Θ//CONOB. DOC 9i; MIBE 7; SB 140. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Crimped. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1162		Justin II. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 565-578. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of the emperor facing, beardless, holding globe surmounted by Victory, and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, head r. holding spear and globus cruciger. Officinae Z. Sear 345; D.O. 4. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1163		Justin II. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), 565-578. Constantinople, 567-578. D N I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus-cruciger; Γ//CONOB. Cf. DOC 4 (officina not listed); MIBE 5; SB 345. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Clipped. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1164		Justin II. Gold Semissis (2.08 g) 565-578. Mint of Constantinople. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of the emperor to r. Reverse: Victory seated r. inscribing shield resting on her knees; to l. star; to r. Chi-Ro. Sear 352; D.O. 12. Slightly wavy flan, lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1165		Tiberius II Constantine. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 578-582. Constantinople, 579-582. δ m Tib CONS-TANT PP AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II Constantine facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, cross potent set upon four steps; ς//CONOB. DOC 4f; MIB 4; SB 422. Very lusterious NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Clipped. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 1166		Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583-601. D N mAVRC Tib PP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; Θ//CONOB. DOC 5i; MIBE 6; SB 478. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Brushed, graffito. Our grade is Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 1167		Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 607-610. d N FOCAS PERP AVI, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA [AVG]Ч, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram and globus cruciger; E//CONOB. DOC 10e; MIB 9; SB 620. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade areas of weakness, Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1168		Phocas. Gold Semissis (2.18 g) 602-610. Mint of Constantinople. Diad., draped and cuirassed bust r., beardless. Reverse: Victory advancing r. head turned l. holding wreath and globus cruciger. Sear 630. D.O.16. Slightly wavy flan, lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 1169		Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 610-641. Constantinople, Indictional year 12 (638/9). 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; in right field, I/B monogram; E//CONOB. Cf. DOC 41e; MIB 48; SB 767. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Clipped. Actually, a very choice example with a nice rose-color tone. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 1170		Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.33 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 613-616. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CO[NST PP A], crowned busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; above, cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent on three steps; E//CONOB. DOC 8e; MIB 8a; SB 734. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Graffito. Our grade, areas of weakness, Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1171		Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 642-645. δ N CONSτAN-τINЧS P P AVG, crowned bust of Constans II facing, beardless, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent on three steps; ς//CONOBK. DOC 2 (Heraclonas; officina not listed); MIB 4a; SB 937. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1172		Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 641-668. Constantinople, ca. 661-ca. 663. Legend very fragmentary, helmeted and draped bust of Constans II, on left, and crowned and draped bust of Constantine IV, on right, facing; above, cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps between Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; Z(retrograde)//CONOB. DOC 30f; MIB 31; SB 964. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Clipped. Our grade About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1173		Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.27 g), 668-685. Mint of Constantinople. Beardless bust, three-quarter face to re., wearing helmet and cuirass, and holding spear, no shield. Reverse: Cross potent between Heraclius and Tiberius. Sear-1151; D.O. 6. Some light graffiti in right obverse field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 1174		Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 668-685. Constantinople, 674-681. d N A-NЧS P, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm; helmet with frontal plume and no crest. Reverse: VICTORA A-VGЧ, cross potent set on three steps between crowned standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; E//CONOB. DOC 8c; MIB 7a; SB 1154. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Clipped. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1175		Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), first reign, 685-695. Constantinople, AD 692-695. IhS CRISTЧS REX REGNANTIЧM, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head. Reverse: D IЧSTINI-AN-ЧS SERЧ CRISTI, Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on three steps; ς(?)//CONO-P. DOC 7e.bis; MIB 8a; SB 1248. The first numismatic depiction of Christ. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Ex jewelry. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,845
Lot 1176		Leontius. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 695-698. Constantinople. [D] LEO-N PE AV; Crowned bust of Leontius facing, wearing loros, holding akakia and globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ; Cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC 1; MIB 1; SB 1330. Wonderful portrait and quite lustrous. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Ex jewelry. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,050
Lot 1177		Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), second reign, 705-711. Constantinople. δ N IhS ChS REX REGN[AN]TIЧM, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head. Reverse: D N IЧSINIA-ЧS ET TibERIЧS PP -, crowned half-length figures of Justinian II, on left, and Tiberius, on right, facing, each wearing divitision and chlamys, holding between them cross potent on two steps. DOC 2b; MIB 2b; SB 1415. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5. Wavy flan. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 1178		Philippicus (Bardanes). Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 711-713. Constantinople. D N FILEPICЧS MЧL-TЧS AN, crowned bust of Philipicus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tiped scepter surmounted by cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC 1b; MIB 1; SB 1447. Lustrous surfaces and a magnificent obverse strike. We note a minor flan fault on the reverse at one o'clock. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,600
Lot 1179		Anastasius II Artemius. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 713-715. Constantinople. δ N [ARTEM]IЧS A-NASATIЧS M[ЧL], crowned and draped bust of Anastasius II facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: [VI]CTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent on three steps; Z//[C]ONOB. DOC 2a; MIB 2; SB 1463. Rare. Lustrous surfaces throughout. Wonderful portraiture! NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Clipped, brushed. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 1180		Theodosius III of Adramytium. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), 715-717. Constantinople. δ N τhEUδO-SIЧS MЧL A, crowned bust of Theodosius III facing, wearing loros, holding globus surmounted by patriarchal cross, and akakia. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC 1d; MIB 1; SB 1487. Rare. Wonderful bold portrait ! NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Scuff, ex mount. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 1181		Leo III, the Isaurian. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 717-741. Constantinople. δ N O LEO-N PA MЧL A, crowned and draped bust of Leo III facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; S//CONOB. Cf. DOC 1 (officina not recorded); MIB 1; SB 1502. Very scarce. Lustrous. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Wavy flan. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 1182		Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV. Gold Solidus (4.37 g), 741-775. Constantinople, 773-775. ConSτAnτInOS S Leon O nE'. Crowned and draped busts of Constantine V, on left, and Leo IV, facing; above, cross. Reverse: C LE-On P A MЧL, crowned bust of LEO III facing, holding cross potent. DOC 2; SB 1551. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Ex mount. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1183		Constantine VI. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 780-797. Constantinople. [LEon VS S EςςOn ConSτAnτInOS O nEOS] (or similar), Leo IV and Constantine VI seated facing on ornamented throne; above heads, cross. Reverse: LEon PAP ConSτAnτInOS PAτH[R], Crowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V. DOC 2 (Leo IV); SB 1584 (Leo IV). NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge filing. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,050
Lot 1184		Constantine VI and Irene. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 780-797. Constantinople. S IrinI AVΓ' MI-[τ]HR, Crowned busts of Constantine VI, on left, draped and holding globus cruciger, and Irene, on right, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter; above, cross; between their heads, pellet. Reverse: ConSτ-AnTinOS C' b' b'; Constantine V, Leo III, and Leo IV seated facing, each crowned and draped. DOC 1; SB 1593. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade is Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 1185		Irene. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 797-802. Constantinople. EirinH ?ASILISSH, crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. Reverse: (pellet) EirinH ?ASILISSH ? crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. DOC type 1a; SB 1599. Very scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 1186		Nicephorus I. Gold Solidus (4.13 g), 802-811. Constantinople, 803-811. ?ICI-FOROS ?ASLE�, crowned and draped bust of Nicephorus facing, holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: SτAVRA-CIS δ?SPO' E, crowned and draped bust of Stauracius facing, holding cross potent and akakia. DOC 2a; SB 1604. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $990
Lot 1187		Michael I Rhangabe. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 811-813. Constantinople. * MIX-AHL' bASILEЧ'; Crowned and draped bust of Michael I facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: ΘEOFI-LO δESP' +E; Crowned bust of Theophylactus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped scepter. Cf. DOC 1; cf. SB 1615. Very Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge crimps. Possibly an unpublished example. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,760
Lot 1188		Michael I Rhangabe. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 811-813. Constantinople. (pellet) mIXA-HL bASILE'; Crowned and draped bust of Michael I facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: ΘEOFVLA-CτOS δESP' E; Crowned bust of Theophylactus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped scepter. DOC 1; SB 1615. Very rare. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Bent. (A candidate for NCS as the bend in the flan is slight). Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,300
Lot 1189		Leo V, the Armenian. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 813-820. Constantinople. LE-On ?ASIL?Ч'; Crowned bust of Leo V facing, holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: ConSτ-Anτ' δESP' E; Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. DOC 2a; SB 1627. Very scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 1190		Theophilus. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 829-842. Constantinople, 831-842. * ΘEOFI-LOS bAILE Λ; Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. Reverse: + MIXAHL S ConSτAnτIn'; Crowned busts of Michael and Constantine facing, each wearing chlamys; above, cross. DOC 3b; SB 1653. Very scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Marks. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1191		Michael III, the Drunkard. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 842-867. Constantinople, 856-867. I?SЧS X-RISτOS ; Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; behind, cross. Reverse:* + mI-XAHL ?ASILE'; Crowned bust of Michael III facing, wearing loros, holding labarum. DOC 3; SB 1688. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Scuffs. The scrape across the face of Christ appears ancient and deliberate (iconoclastic?). Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 1192		Michael III, the Drunkard. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 842-867. Constantinople, 856-867. I?SЧS X-RISτOS ; Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; behind, cross. Reverse:* + mIXAHL S ΘEOδORA; Crowned bust of Michael III, wearing chlamys, and Theodora (his mother), wearing loros, facing; above, cross. DOC 2; SB 1687. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Scuff, edge marks. Our grade is About Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 1193		Alexander. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), 912-913. Constantinople. +I?S XRS REX RegnAnτIЧm; Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + Alexand-ROS AЧGЧSτOS Rom'; Alexander, wearing divitision and loros, standing facing on the left, holding globus cruciger and hand to St. Alexander, on the right, standing facing, wearing pallium and colobium, crowning the emperor and holding cross. DOC 2; SB 1737. Extremely Rare and important. Well struck on a full broad flan with complete legends NGC Photo certificate grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP In 912 when his brother the emperor Leo VI suddenly died, Alexander, who preferred the wanton luxury of court life over that of politics, became emperor. His reign quickly proved inept, and after denying the tribute that hitherto had been paid annually to the Bulgars, they invaded, resulting in the loss of most of Byzantium's European territories. Alexander's reign was short. He died in 913, and his gold coinage is some of the rarest of all Byzantine gold with fewer than twenty solidi known. Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,000
Lot 1194		Constantine VII, with Romanus I and Christopher. Gold Solidus (4.25 g), 920-944. Constantinople, 921. + KE ?OH?EI RomAnω δESPOτH, Romanus standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ standing at right, holding Gospels. Reverse: ConSτAnτ' Eτ XPISτOF' ?' R'; Crowned busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Chrstopher, wearing chlamys, facing, holding between them; patriarchal cross. DOC 6; SB 1743. Extremely Rare. Nice and bold. NGC Photo certificate grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Marks. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,280
Lot 1195		Constantine VII and Romanus II. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 945-959. Constantinople. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧm +; Bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ConSτAnτ CE RomAn AЧGG b R'; Crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 15; SB 1751. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Brushed. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1196		John I Tzimices. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 969-976. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNantinm; Bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + ΘEOTOC BOHΘ Iω δES; Bust of John I, on left, wearing loros, holding patriarchal cross with pellet on shaft, being crowned by the Theotokos; above, manus Dei and MΘ. DOC 3; SB 1785. Very scarce. Boldly struck on a nice wide flan. We note some rim damage not effecting the design. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Edge crimps, flan flaw. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,560
Lot 1197		Basil II Bulgaroktonos. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.42 g), 976-1025. Constantinople, 1005-1025. + IhS XIS REX REςNantihM; Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus with annulets in upper quarters, pallium, and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Reverse: + bASIL E CohStAhtIh R; Crowned facing busts of Basil, bearded, wearing loros and being crowned from above by manus Dei, and Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys, holding long cross between them. DOC 6; SB 1800. Quite scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Wrinkled, marks. Our grade is Sharpness of Extremely Fine with marks about the rims and possibly polished at one time. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,170
Lot 1198		Romanus III Argyrus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.40 g), 1028-1034. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNAntinm; Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, 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. Lustrous surfaces. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade is Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,500
Lot 1199		Michael IV, the Paphlagonian. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.41 g), 1034-1041. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANtinm; Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, pallium, and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Reverse: + mIXAHΛ ?ASILEЧS Rm; Bust of Michael facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; above, manus Dei. DOC 1; SB 1824. Marvelous obverse, reverse scrape at 11 o'clock. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Scuff, edge marks. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 1200		Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.33 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm; Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnST-AnTn bASILEUS Rm; Crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus-cruciger. DOC 3; SB 1830. NGC Photo certificate grade VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 1201		Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (4.05 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm; Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnS-TAnT bASILEUS; Crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 6; SB 1833. Lustrous. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade, Extremely Fine, edge filing. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,320
Lot 1202		Theodora. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.47 g), 1055-1056. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REG-NAntihm; Christ, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Book of Gospels with both hands. Reverse: + ΘEOΔωPA AVΓOVCTA; Theodora, crowned and wearing loros, and the Virgin, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, standing facing, holding between them a labarum; M-Θ to sides of the Virgin. DOC 1; SB 1837. Rare. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Damage. Estimated Value $400 - UP In 1042 a popular uprising overthrew the Byzantine emperor Michael V and placed the leadership of the state in the hands of his exiled aunt, Zoe. Despite her popularity, however, Zoe was ill-equipped to rule, so the imperial court petitioned her estranged sister, Theodora, to share the reigns of power with her. Theodora attempted to escape this fate by entering a convent, but was forced to ascend the throne despite her hesitance. Their joint-reign was disastrous as the sisters' acrimonious relationship divided the court into two opposing factions. Zoe even went so far as to marry so that she could better negate Theodora's influence. When Zoe's husband, Constantine IX, lay dying in 1055 (Zoe had died five years before), the 75-year-old Theodora had herself proclaimed empress in her own right. Her sole-rule, during which this coin was struck, saw a purge of the army and officials who had previously showed preference for Zoe and an increased centralization of the imperial administration. Theodora's iron-willed period of autonomous rule did not last and she herself died on 31 August 1056. Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 1203		Theodora. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (3.97 g), 1055-1056. Constantinople. Barred IC XC across field, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + ΘEOΔ AVΓ; Bust of Theodora facing, wearing crown with pendilia, saccos, and loros, holding d jeweled scepter and globus cruciger. DOC 2; SB 1838. Very scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Edge scuff. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,600
Lot 1204		Isaac I Comnenus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.41 g), 1057-1059. Constantinople. + IhS XPS REX REGNAntinm; Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + ICAAKIOC RACIΛEVC PωM; Isaac standing facing, wearing loros, holding sword and resting hand on hilt. DOC 2; SB 1843. Scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 1205		*Constantine X Ducas. Gold Nomisma (4.38 g) scyphate* 1059-1067.** Mint of Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne wearing nimbus cr., pallium and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels. Reverse: Constantine, bearded, standing, facing on footstool, wearing crown, saccos and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. Sear 1847; D.O. 1. We note an old scrape hidden across the throne. Delicately toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1206		Constantine X Ducas. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.31 g), 1059-1067. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm; Christ, nimbate, seated on square-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + Kωn RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC; Constantine sanding facing on cushion, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. DOC 1b; SB 1847. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade, irregular spread flan, Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1207		Constantine X Ducas. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (4.01 g), 1059-1067. Constantinople. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, nimbate and orans, wearing pallium and maphorium; left field, MHP monogram; in right field, ΘV. Reverse: KωN RACIΛ O ΔVK, crowned bust of Constantine X facing, wearing saccos and loros, holding globus-cruciger and akakia. DOC 3a; SB 1849. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Brushed, edge scuff. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,280

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