Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 5

The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Coin Collection, Parts 2 and 3


Byzantine Coins
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 3731
Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross. Officina H. Cf. S-4408. Fully lustrous with some remaining deposits in the obverse fields (removable). Mint State.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$299
Lot 3732
Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45g). Helmeted cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear over shoulder. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross, star in field right. D. O. 3; S. 5v. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$299
Lot 3733
Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45g). Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear over shoulder. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross, star in field right. D. O. 3; S. 5v. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$299
Lot 3734
Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE Follis. Nicomedia mint. Helmeted facing bust of Justinian holding cross on globe. Reverse: Large M. S. 201. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 275.
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$121
Lot 3735
Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE Follis (23.1g). Year 12. Constantinople mint. Cuirassed and helmeted bust facing. Reverse: Legend. Sear 164. Attractive reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 275.
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$288
Lot 3736
  Justin II, 565-578 AD, and Heraclius, 610-641 AD. A pair of Gold Solidi. Two coins in lot. Both Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$322
Lot 3737
Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.49g). Crowned facing bust of Justin II, holding Victory in hand. Reverse: Victory seated left holding cross on globe. Constantinople mint. S. 345. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 325.
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$219
Lot 3738
Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.46g). Crowned facing bust of Justin II, holding Victory in hand. Reverse: Victory seated left holding cross on globe. Constantinople mint. S. 345. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 275.
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$219
Lot 3739
Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Facing crowned bust of Justin II holding cross. Reverse: Victory seated facing, holding long staff and cross on globe. S. 346. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$184
Lot 3740
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD. Gold Solidus (4.44g). Crowned facing bust of Maurice Tiberius holding cross on globe. Reverse: Victory standing holding long cross and cross on globe. Carthage mint. D. O. 225; S. 548. Nice compact style. Scratches in obverse field, otherwise: Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$506
Lot 3741
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38g). Facing crowned bust of Maurice Tiberius holding cross. Reverse: Victory standing facing, holding long staff and cross on globe. S. 618. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$207
Lot 3742
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD. Gold Solidus (4.25g). Facing crowned bust of Maurice Tiberius holding cross. Reverse: Victory standing facing, holding long staff and cross on globe. S. 618. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$161
Lot 3743
Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38g). Facing crowned bust of Phocas holding cross. Reverse: Victory standing. S. 618. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$265
Lot 3744
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.30g). Draped crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Some flatness, otherwise: Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$196
Lot 3745
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43g). Draped, crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Flat around edges, otherwise: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$207
Lot 3746
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.40g). Facing crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 275.
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$207
Lot 3747
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.41g). Standing figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine, each draped, crowned, and holding cross on globe. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 758. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 275.
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$288
Lot 3748
Rare Jerusalem Mint Solidus of Heraclius. Mint of Jerusalem. Facing busts of Heraclius (on l.) and Heraclius Constantine (on r.) of broad, squat appearance. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. S-851; R-1367. Virtually as struck with the typical weakness around the borders, a bold strike within. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $450 - 650.
Historically significant, as amid all the years of fighting, Heraclius restored the Holy Cross to Jerusalem, an act symbolic of the victorious conclusion of the war.

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$633
Lot 3749
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.43g). Diademed, draped bust of Heraclius right. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 786. Crease in flan. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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Realized
$92
Lot 3750
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.26g). Diademed, draped bust of Heraclius right. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 786. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$173
Lot 3751
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. AR Hexagram (double miliarense) (6.6g). Heraclius, with short beard (on l.) and Heraclius Constantine, beardless (on r.) seated facing on double throne. Reverse: Cross potent on globe above three steps. S-795. R-1389. Toned and scarce. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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Realized
$138
Lot 3752
Constans, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Rare. Mint of Constantinople. Bust facing, with very small head, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. S-937. BMC 9, 10. Well struck and beautifully executed on a compact flan. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$391
Lot 3753
Constantine IV, 668-685 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38g). Crowned bust of Constantine IV facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear. Reverse: Heraclius and Tiberius standing with cross-potent between. S. 1153. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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$288
Lot 3754
Constantine IV, 668-685 AD. Gold Solidus (4.33g). Crowned bust of Constantine IV facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear. Reverse: Heraclius and Tiberius standing with cross-potent between. S. 1153. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Realized
$230
Lot 3755
Justinian II, 1st Reign: 685-695 AD. Gold Semissis (2.21g). Facing bust of Christ with long hair, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Emperor standing with long cross on globe. S. 1252. Nice Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Realized
$311
Lot 3756
Tiberius III, 698-705 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Facing crowned bust of Tiberius III holding shield and spear. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Some flatness, otherwise: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 900.
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Realized
$414
Lot 3757
Superb Portrait of Christ in Gold. Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair, raising right hand in benediction, holding book of gospels in left. Reverse: Facing half-busts of Justinian II on left, Tiberius on right, together holding long cross in between. S. 1415. As nice as they come. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$1,840
Lot 3758
Rare Justinian II Gold Tremissis. Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Crowned half-busts of Justinian and Tiberius, holding long cross between them. Uncertain Italian mint. S. 1444. Lustrous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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Realized
$978
Lot 3759
Rare Gold Solidus of Constantine V & Leo IV. Crowned facing half-busts of Constantine V, and his son Leo IV to right, cross in between. Reverse: Crowned bust of Leo III holding long cross. S. 1551. Scarce. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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$1,553
Lot 3760
Leo IV and Constantine VI, 776-780 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Facing busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI. Reverse: Facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V. S. 1583. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$334
Lot 3761
Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797 AD. Gold Solidus (4.35g). Facing busts of Constantine VI and Irene. Reverse: Seated figures of Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. S. 1591. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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$1,725
Lot 3762
Rare Gold Solidus of Irene. Crowned facing bust of Irene holding long cross and cross on globe. Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Irene. S. 1599. Very rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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$2,990
Lot 3763
Leo V, 813-820 AD. AR Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross-potent. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1628. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$196
Lot 3764
Theophilus, 829-842 AD. Gold Solidus (3.59g). Crowned facing bust of Theophilus holding cross. Reverse: Facing half-busts of Michael II and Constantine. S. 1653. Fine or better.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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Realized
$219
Lot 3765
Very Rare Gold Solidus of Michael III. Crowned facing bust of Theodora holding scepter and cross on globe. Reverse: Facing busts of Michael III and Thecla, each holding cross. S. 1686. Very rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 3766
Basil I, 867-886 AD. AR Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross-potent. Reverse: Six line inscription. S. 1708. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$184
Lot 3767
Constantine VII and Romanus I, 920-944 AD. Silver Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross-potent. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1754. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$207
Lot 3768
Constantine VII and Romanus I, 920-944 AD. Gold Solidus (4.36g). Nimbate seated figure of Christ holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Constantine VII and Romanus I standing, each holding long cross between. S. 1749v. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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Realized
$575
Lot 3769
Nicephorus II, 963-969 AD. AR Miliaresion (2.95g). Cross crosslet with medallion of Nicephorus at center. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1781. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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Realized
$150
Lot 3770
John I, 969-976 AD. AR Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross crosslet with medallion of John at center. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1792. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$127
Lot 3771
Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Bust of Christ holding book of Gospels facing, triple border around. Reverse: Basil II and Constantine VIII standing with cross between. S. 1796. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 650.
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$414
Lot 3772
Basil II, 976-1025 AD. Gold Nomisma (4.2g). Associate Ruler: Constantine VIII. Minted at Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Facing busts of Basil and Constantine holding long patriarchal cross between them. S-1796. Boldly struck. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 650.
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Realized
$403
Lot 3773
Michael IV, 1034-1041 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Bust of Christ holding book of Gospels facing, border around. Reverse: Facing bust of Michael IV holding labarum and cross on globe. S. 1824. Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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$368
Lot 3774
Constantine IX, 1042-1055 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.39g). Nimbate seated figure of Christ holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Bust of Constantine holding scepter and cross on globe. S. 1828. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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$253
Lot 3775
Constantine IX, 1042-1055 AD. Gold Nomisma (4.40g). Seated figure of Christ facing. Reverse: Facing bust of emperor holding labarum and cross on globe. S. 1828. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$259
Lot 3776
Theodora, 1055-1056 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Figure of Christ standing holding book of Gospels, double border around. Reverse: Theodora and the Virgin standing, holding labaram in between. S. 1837. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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$604
Lot 3777
Isaac I, 1057-1059 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Figure of Christ seated holding book of Gospels, dotted border around. Reverse: Isaac I standing. S. 1843. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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$633
Lot 3778
Constantine X, 1059-1067 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Figure of Christ seated holding book of Gospels, dotted border around. Reverse: Constantine X standing. S. 1847. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$288
Lot 3779
Romanus IV, 1068-1071 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.41g). Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus standing facing. Reverse: Christ standing between Romanus and Eudocia. S. 1861. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$219
Lot 3780
Nicephorus III, 1078-1081 AD. Billon Miliaresion (1.50g). Facing busts of Nicephorus and Maria, cross crosslet between. Reverse: Five line inscription. D. O. 6; S. 1886. Very rare. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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Realized
$719



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