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Sale 135
The Pre-Long Beach Sale June
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Lot 1809 |
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Time of Justinian I. Silver 1/3 Siliqua (0.74 g), ca. 530. Constantinople. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis right. Reverse: Large K. Bendall 8b; Vagi 3051. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$504 |
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Lot 1810 |
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Justin II. Gold Solidus (4.37 g), 565-578. Constantinople, 565. D N I-VSTI-NVS P P 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; in left field, star; Γ//CONOB. DOC 5c; MIB 1; SB 346. Lustrous. Light scratches on the obverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$432 |
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Lot 1811 |
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Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583/4-602. D N mAVRC Tib PP AVC, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; E//CONOB. DOC 5e; MIBE 6; SB 478. Small clip on the edge. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center Auction, lot 157.
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$480 |
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Lot 1812 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.22 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 629-632. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CON PP AV, crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; E//CONOB. DOC 26e; MIB 29; SB 749. Perfectly centered with completely full legends. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 53 (4 October 2012), 59.
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$630 |
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Lot 1813 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 651-654. d N CONSτAN-τINЧS PP AV, crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Γ//CONOB. DOC 19c; MIB 23; SB 956. Boldly struck, and with traces of luster evident. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 63 (10 October 2017), 81.
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$600 |
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Lot 1814 |
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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 $250 - UP
Ex Leu Winterthur E17 lot 3182 Ex The Century Collection.
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$192 |
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Lot 1815 |
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Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.38 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANThIM, Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnST-A-nTn bASILEUS Rm, crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus-cruciger. DOC 3; SB 1830. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP
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$720 |
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Lot 1816 |
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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.
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$384 |
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Lot 1817 |
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Anonymous. Seal or Bulla, 11th century. Θ A/ΓI/O - N/I/KO/Λ, nimbate bust of St. Nicholas facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: (MP) - ΘV, nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, orans with hands half raised before chest and palms outwards. Unmarred surfaces with excellent detail. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Ex The David Karpeles Collection.
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$144 |
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