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Sale 123
September 26-29 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1389 |
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Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.48 g). Mint of Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia and holding globus cross. Reverse: Angel stg. facing, holding long staff with Chi-Ro and globus cross. Cf. 616, Officinae Z. Struck off-center. Very lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$646 |
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Lot 1390 |
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Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.37 g). Mint of Constantinopolis, 638-641. Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas of equal height, Heraclius in center and taller, each wears cross with crown. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, monograms in fields. S-770; D.O. 44a.I. Overstruck on an earlier solidus. Lustrous surfaces. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$660 |
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Lot 1391 |
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.41g). Mint of Constantinople. No legend. Heraclius (in centre), Heraclius Constantine (on r.) and Heraclonas (on l.), all standing, facing. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps; Chi-Ro monogram in left field K in right. Cf. S-761. Officinae ε. NGC graded Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 edge marks. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$830 |
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Lot 1392 |
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Constantine IV, Pogonatus, 668-685. Gold Solidus (4.21 g). Mint of Constantinople. /bust of the emperor tehree-quarter facing to r., with short beard, wearing helmet with plume, holds spear and shield with horseman. Reverse: Cross potent between Heraclus and Tiberius. Cf. Sear 1156. Lustrous surfaces and well struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$615 |
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Lot 1393 |
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Constantine IV, Pogonatus, 668-685. Gold Solidus (4.48 g). Mint of Constantinopolis. Bust three-quarters facing to right, short beard wearing helmet, holds spear and shield with horseman device. Reverse: Cross potent between Heraclius and Tiberius. S-1154; D.O. 8. Struck on a broad flan, fully lustrous with a couple areas of softness. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$630 |
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Lot 1394 |
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Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. (3.74g), 1071. Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cur. pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels; IC in l. field, XC in right. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum, all in double borders. S-1868; D.O. 2. Very Fine/ Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$467 |
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Lot 1395 |
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Michael VII, Ducas, 1071-1078. Gold Scyphate Nomisma (4.42 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cur. pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels; IC in l. field, XC in right. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum, all in double borders. S-1868; D.O. 2. Well struck and well centered. We note some fine graffiti on the far right outside obverse borders, otherwise. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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$677 |
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Lot 1396 |
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Michael VII, Ducas, 1071-1078. Gold Scyphate Nomisma (4.31 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cur. pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels; IC in l. field, XC in right. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum, all in double borders. S-1868; D.O. 2. Well struck and lustrous. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$467 |
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Lot 1397 |
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Michael VII, Ducas, 1071-1078. Gold Scyphate Nomisma (4.45 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cur. pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels; IC in l. field, XC in right. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum, all in double borders. S-1868; D.O. 2. Well struck with a light rose color tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$576 |
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Lot 1398 |
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Michael VII, Ducas, 1071-1078. Gold Scyphate Nomisma (4.41 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cur. pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels; IC in l. field, XC in right. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum, all in double borders. S-1868; D.O. 2. Well struck and lustrous. Some fine graffiti on the reverse behind the head into the borders, otherwise. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$810 |
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Lot 1399 |
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Michael VII, Ducas, 1071-1078. Gold Scyphate Nomisma (4.33 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cur. pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels; IC in l. field, XC in right. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum, all in double borders. S-1868; D.O. 2. Luster still present. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$600 |
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Lot 1400 |
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John II Comnenus, 1118-1143. Electrum Aspron Trachy. (4.4g). Thessalonika mint. IC-XC; Christ standing facing on throne, raising re. hand in benediction. Reverse: John (on left) and St. George (on right) wearing military costume and holding sword, stg. facing holds patriarchal cross on three steps between them. Sear 1942. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Inc. Winter Park, FL.
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$336 |
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