Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 132

The New York Sale

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 194		Anastasius I. Æ Follis (18.68 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 498-518. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I right. Reverse: Large M; cross above, two stars flanking; B//CON. DOC 23b; MIBE 27; SB 19. Uniform reddish-brown patina. Not often seen this nice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17, 3036 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $420
Lot 195		Justinian I. Gold Tremissis (1.49 g), 527-565. Constantinople. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; star in right field; CONOB. DOC 19; MIBE 19; SB 145. Fully lustrous and perfectly centered. Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17, 3049 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 196		Justinian I. Æ 1/2 Follis (11.51 g), 527-565. Nicomedia, RY 15 (541/2). D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Large K; above, christogram; across field, A/N/N/O - XЧ; NI. DOC 141. MIBE 116. SB 203. Rare in this high state of preservation. Reddish-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3058 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,170
Lot 197		Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 582-602. Mint at Carthage, IY 2 (598/9). D N mAVRIC T b P P AN B, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVCC, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; B//CONOB. DOC -; MIBE 25b; SB 549. Lustrous. Boldly struck and well centered. Very slight edge file. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex CNG E493 lot 714 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 198		Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.51 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 607-610. d N FOCAS PERP AVI, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram and globus cruciger; E//CONOB. DOC 10e; MIB 9; SB 620. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3099 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 199		Phocas. Gold Semissis (2.14 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 607-610. δ N FOCAS PER AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 16; MIBE 25B; SB 631. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3103 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 200		Heraclius. Silver Hexagram (6.69 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 615-638. d N d N hERACLIЧS ET hERA CON, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, both holding globus cruciger; above, cross. Reverse: dEЧS AdIЧTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globe set above three steps, base of cross forked; in right field, Heraclian monogram. DOC 65. MIB 143. SB 799. Rare. Typical rough edges as made. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3115 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 201		Constantine IV, with Irene. Silver Miliaresion (2.20 g), 668-685. Constantinople. IhSЧS XRIS-τЧS hICA, cross potent set on three steps. Reverse: CohS/τAhτIho/S S IrIhIE/C ΘEU bA/SILIS + in five lines across field. DOC 4b; SB 1595. Overstruck on an Abasid dirham. Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3164 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 202		Tiberius III (Apsimar). Gold Solidus (4.48 g), 698-705. Constantinople. D τIbERI-ЧS PE AV, crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius III facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; ς//CONOB. DOC 1e; MIB 1; SB 1360. Perfectly centered and boldly struck on a nice broad flan. Fully struck and absolutely superb. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 203		Leo III, the Isaurian. Silver Miliaresion (1.93 g), 717-741. Constantinople, 720-741. IhSЧS XPIS-τЧS nICA, cross potent on globe set on three steps. Reverse: LEon/ S ConSτ/AnτInE E/C ΘEЧ bA/SILIS in five lines. DOC 22; SB 1512. Overstruck on an Umayyad dirham. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3157 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 204		Constantine V Copronymus. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), 741-775. Constantinople, 741-751. ConSτAnτInOS S Leon O nEOS, Crowned and draped busts of Constantine V, on left, and Leo IV, facing; above, cross. Reverse: C Leon P A MЧL, Crowned bust of LEO III facing, holding cross potent. DOC 2; SB 1551. Scarce. Some signs of old cleaning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Ex CNG E493, 728 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 205		Basil I, the Macedonian. Æ Follis 26mm (7.62 g), 867-886. Constantinople, 879-886. + bASILIOS bASILEVS , Basil enthroned facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia. Reverse:* + ?ASIL/IOS Eh ?EO/ ?ASILEVS / RomEoh in four lines. DOC 12. SB 1709. Scarce. Uniform dark chocolatee-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3172 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 206		Constantine VII and Romanus II. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 945-959. Constantinople, ca. 947-950. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIum �, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ConSτAnτ CE RomAn' AUGG b R', crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 15; SB 1751. A glittering jewel. Fully lustrous, fully struck, and perfectly centered. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3176 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,320
Lot 207		John I Tzimices. Silver Miliaresion (2.69 g), 969-976. Constantinople. + IhSЧS XRISTЧS hICA , cross crosslet set upon globe above two steps; in central medallion, crowned facing bust of John I with I/ω - A/N to left and right. Reverse:* +IωAhh / Eh Xω AVTO/CRAT EVSeb / bASILEVS / RωMAIω, in five lines. DOC 7. SB 1792. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3182 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 208		Constantine VIII. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.40 g), 1025-1028. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTihm, Bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnSτAnτIn bASILEЧS Rom, crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 1; SB 1815. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,050
Lot 209		Constantine IX Monomachus 1042-1046. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.39 g). Constantinople mint, struck 1042-1046. Christ Pantokrator seated on throne facing. Reverse: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger. DOC 1a, SB 1828. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 4/5; Surface: 4/5 A beauty! Estimated Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 210		Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1046. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.38 g). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator seated on throne facing. Reverse: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger. DOC 1a, SB 1828. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 211		Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.40 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTihm, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnSTanTn bASILEЧS Rm, Crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2; SB 1829. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3186 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 212		Constantine X Ducas. Gold Histamenon (4.40 g), 1059-1067. Constantinople, 1062-1065. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, seated on square-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + Kωn RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, emperor standing facing on cushion, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. DOC 1b; SB 1847. Lustrous, and with an attrctive rose-colored tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex CNG E49 lot, 639 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 213		Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.34g). Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, barred IC - XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 2b; SB 1868. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3198 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 214		Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.40 g). Mint of Constantinople. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Reverse: Crowned bust of Michael facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2c, SB 1868. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5, scratches. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 215		Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Electrum Histamenon (4.13 g). Constantinople. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne. Reverse: Nicephorus standing facing on a suppedion, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2, SB 1882. Mark on edge at 12 o'clock. Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 216		Isaac II Angelus. Electrum Aspron Trachy (4.21 g), 1185-1195. Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding infant Christ; across upper field (MHP) - ΘV. Reverse: Isaac standing facing, holding holding cross and akakia, being crowned by Archangel Michael standing left. DOC 2b; SB 2002. Unusually well struck. Nice and bold for the issue. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG E493 lot 736 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 217		Manuel II Palaeologus. Silver 1/4 Stavraton (3.31 g), 1391-1423. Constantinople, 1403-1425. Nimbate bust of Christ facing flanked by IC / A - XC; in outer margin, pellets. Reverse: +MANOHΛ EN XPICTω Tω Θω ΠIC, nimbate bust of Manuel II flanked by two pellets, wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet; to left, Λ. SB 2552. Lightly toned. A very choice example, rarely seen this nice. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3250 Ex The Century Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840