Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 122

June 13-16 Pre-Long Beach Auction


Byzantine Coins
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1646
Justinian I, 527-565. AE Follis (40 mm, 20.81 gm). Mint of Constantinople, AD 540. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cross and shield. Reverse: Large M between A/N/N/O and regnal year. SB-163. Uniform reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection.

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Realized
$408
Lot 1647
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.

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Realized
$900
Lot 1648
Romanus III, Argyrus, 1028-1034. Gold Nomisma (4.4g). Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels. Reverse: The Virgin, nimbate (on r.) and Romanus, bearded (on l.) both standing, facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphoerium, her r. hand crowns the emperor. Sear 1819; D.O. 1b-d; BMC 1-3; R. 1972-3. Light rose color tone about the borders. NGC graded Choice XF, Strike: 4/5; Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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Realized
$870
Lot 1649
Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.40 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople, 1049-1053. + IHS XIS REX REGNANTIM, Bust of Christ, nimbate, 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. Lustrous. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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Realized
$1,020
Lot 1650
Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus. Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.81 g), 1195-1203. Constantinople, 1197-1203. Barred IC XC across field, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: Alexius and St. Constantine, each holding cross-tipped scepter, standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 2; SB 2009. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Graffiti. Our grade is Choice Very Fine, rough edges. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex The William Oldknow Collection.

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Realized
$324






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