Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Ancient and World Coins

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 257		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.46g), Constantinople, 3rd officina. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 3c = Tolstoi 71; MIB 4a; Sear 3. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 258		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. AR Miliarense (3.87g), Thessalonica. DOC -; MIB NN18; Sear -. Fine/ reverse very fine and very rare, grainy surfaces and hairline striking cracks, edge filing. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 259		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. follis or 40 nummi (8.55g), Constantinople, 498-507. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M, cross above, cross in ex. DOC 16; MIB 22; Sear 14. An attractive Very Fine with dark brown patina, traces of an undertype on reverse. Estimated Value $250 - 350. J.R. Phillips Collection, 1961, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 260		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. follis or 40 nummi (19.93g), Constantinople, 4th officina, 512-17. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M between two stars. DOC 23f; MIB 27; Sear 19. A handsome good Very Fine with green-brown patina. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 1, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 261		Byzantine Empire. Anastasius I, 491-518. nummus (0.79g), Constantinople, 491-8. Diad bust r., NAS before. Rev. Monogram of Anastasius within heavy annular border. DOC 15; MIB 40; Sear 13. Very Fine, an exceptional example of this diminutive early issue. Estimated Value $200 - 275. CNG 61 (2002), lot 2169; ex CNG 29 (1994), lot 1059, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 262		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold light weight Solidus of 20 suliquae (3.29g), Constantinople, 10th officina. Another, all as previous. DOC 10; MIB 15; Sear 142. About Extremely Fine and very rare, but with edge clipping. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 263		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.43g), Constantinople. Diad. bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing, head. l., holding wreath and gl. cr., star to r., CONOB in ex. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 264		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.48g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. Good very fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 265		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.46g), Constantinople. Another, similar, but with AVGVSTORM on rev. DOC 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. Extremely Fine, but obverse weakly struck and with graffiti in field. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 266		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. AR Light Miliarense (4.11g), Constantinople. Helmeted bust r. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor, nimbate, stg. r., holding spear and gl. cr., star to r., [COB] in ex. DOC 25 = BMC 26; MIB 49; Sear 150. Fine and rare, large areas of flatness on both sides. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 267		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. follis or 40 nummi (17.48g), Thessalonica, 518-22. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M between two stars, THESS OB in ex. DOC 23; MIB 70; Sear 78. Good Very Fine or better with nice olive-green patina, rare. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 268		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. follis or 40 nummi (14.64g), Nicomedia, 1st officina. Diad. bust r., manus Dei holding wreath above. Rev. Large M between two stars. DOC -; MIB 35c and pl. 8 (this coin); Berk 67 (this coin); Sear 85A. Good fine/very fine and extremely rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 269		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. follis or 40 nummi (17.83g), Cyzicus, 2nd officina, 526/6 (4th indiction). Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M between K-Y, INS D in ex. DOC 41 (citing Waage, "Antioch-on-the-Orontes" 2091); MIB 53; Sear 96. Nearly Very Fine and extremely rare, only six specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 270		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. half follis or 20 nummi (8.77g), Nicomedia, 1st officina. Diad. bust r., cross above. Rev. Large K, to l. of which long cross dividing N-I. DOC 35 var. (this officina not recorded); MIB 42 var.; Sear 91 var. Good fine and very rare, dark green patina. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 271		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. pentanummium or 5 nummi (2.52g), Constantinople, 1st officina. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large e with stars above and below, cross above officina mark A to r. Unpublished. Good very fine and of excellent style with attractive earthy brown patina, important and probably unique. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 7, lot 619, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 272		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. pentanummium or 5 nummi (2.03g), Antioch, 2nd officina. Diad. bust r., cross above. Rev. Large e, AN with B between to r. DOC 56 var. (this officina not recorded); MIB 66 var. Sear 110 var. Good very fine with dark patina, an unusually well-struck specimen and very rare. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 273		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. nummi (1.15g), Thessalonica, 518-22. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large gamma, star to r. DOC 26; MIB 74. Sear 81. Fine/very fine and rare. Estimated Value $200 - 275. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 4, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 274		Byzantine Empire. Justin I, 518-527. nummi (0.73g), Thessalonica, 518-22. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large B, star to l. DOC 27 var. (citing BMC Justinian 182, with star also to r.). MIB 75 var. Sear 82 var. Fine/very fine and very rare. Estimated Value $125 - 175. CNG 78 (2008), lot 1874, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $465
Lot 275		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.43g), Constantinople, 5th officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between two stars. DOC -; MIB N4; Sear -. Very Fine with dark patina and very rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $150 - 225. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 276		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (15.04g), Constantinople, 5th officina. Another specimen, all as previous lot. DOC -; MIB N4; Sear -. Good fine and very rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $150 - 225. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 277		Byzantine Empire. Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Regnal year 6 = 579/80. All but with S (= regnal year 6) at end of rev. legend. DOC 58b = BMC 5; MIB 13; Sear 462. Nearly Extremely Fine and rare. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 278		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.89g), Constantinople, 2nd officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between star and cross. DOC 10a; MIB 4; Sear 125. A bold Very Fine or better with brown patina and rare. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 279		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.49g), Constantinople, 3rd officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between star and cross. DOC 10c (citing BMC 8); MIB 4; Sear 125. Almost Extremely Fine/very fine with attractive green patina, an exceptionally well-preserved specimen of this ephemeral joint coinage, very rare thus. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 280		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.54g), Constantinople, 1st officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between star and cross. DOC 11 var. (citing Ratto 439, this officina not recorded); MIB 4; Sear 126 var. Nearly Very Fine and rare, the head and officina mark flatly struck. Estimated Value $150 - 225. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 5, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 281		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (16.62g), Constantinople, 4th officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between star and cross. DOC 11. (citing Ratto 439); MIB 4; Sear 126. Good fine with brown patina and rare. Estimated Value $150 - 225. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 6, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 282		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.51g), Constantinople, 4th officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between star and cross. DOC 11. (citing Ratto 439); MIB 4; Sear 126. Fine and rare. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 283		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (15.34g), Nicomedia, 2nd officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between two crosses, NIKM in ex. Cf. DOC 13 (citing Sabatier 5); MIB 8; Sear 128. Good very fine and very rare, choice green patina, only eight specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 284		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (16.35g), Nicomedia, 2nd officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between two crosses, NIKM in ex. Cf. DOC 13 (citing Sabatier 5); MIB 8; Sear 128. Very Fine and very rare, some active verdigris on reverse, only eight specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 285		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (16.78g), Cyzicus, 1st officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between two crosses, KYZ in ex. DOC -; MIB 9; Sear 128A var. Fine and very rare, the officina mark almost illegible, only three specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $175 - 250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 286		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.88g), Cyzicus, 2nd officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between two crosses, KYZ in ex. DOC -; MIB 9; Sear 128A. Good fine with brown patina and very rare, overall flatness in the striking, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $200 - 275. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 7, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 287		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (16.16g), Cyzicus, 2nd officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large M between two crosses, KYZ in ex. DOC -; MIB 9; Sear 128A. Good fine with brown patina and very rare, the portrait weakly struck, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $150 - 225. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 288		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (14.87g), Antioch, 4th officina. Facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., both nimbate, cross above. Rev. Large M between two stars, ANTIX in ex. DOC 14 (citing Sabatier 3); MIB 10; Sear 130. Very Fine for the type and very rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn, an unusually good example of this remarkable follis type. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 289		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (13.91g), Antioch, 4th officina. Another specimen, all as previous lot. DOC 14 (citing Sabatier 3); MIB 10; Sear 130. Good fine and very rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 290		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (14.68g), Antioch, 3rd officina. Facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., both nimbate, cross above. Rev. Large M between two stars, ANTIX in ex. DOC 14 var. (this officina not recorded); MIB 10; Sear 130 var. Fine/very fine and very rare, only two specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 291		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (15.98g), Antioch, 2nd officina. Facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., both nimbate, cross above. Rev. Large M between two stars, ANTIX in ex. DOC 14 var. (this officina not recorded); MIB 10; Sear 130 var. Fine or better and very rare, struck on a full flan, surface deposit on Justinian's bust, only three specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 292		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. follis or 40 nummi (17.47g), Antioch, 1st officina. Facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., both nimbate, cross above. Rev. Large M between two stars, ANTIX in ex. DOC 14 var. (this officina not recorded); MIB 10; Sear 130 var. Fine with light brown patina and very rare, only three specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $400 - 500. CNG 66 (2004), lot 1700, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 293		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. half follis or 20 nummi (9.53g), Constantinople, 1st officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large K with cross to l., stars in upper and lower field. DOC -; MIB 5; Sear 126A. Very Fine or better with dark green patina and extremely rare, one of only three specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $450 - 600. Triton VII (2004), lot 1076; ex Christopher Connell Collection; ex Künker 38 (1997, lot 542, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 294		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. half follis or 20 nummi (7.86g), Constantinople, 5th officina. Diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large K with cross to l., stars in upper and lower field. DOC -; MIB 5; Sear 126A. Nearly Very Fine and extremely rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 295		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. half follis or 20 nummi (7.77g), Antioch, 4th officina. Facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., both nimbate, cross above. Rev. Large K, cross to l. DOC 15 = BMC 9; MIB 11; Sear 131. Fine and very rare, only four specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 296		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. decanummium or 10 nummi (3.65g), Constantinople. DN IVSTIN E IVSTINAN PP AVG, diad. bust of Justin r. Rev. Large I between two stars. DOC -; MIB 6; Sear 126B. Good fine with clear legend and extremely rare, only three specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 297		Byzantine Empire. Justin I and Justinian I, Apr.-Aug. 527. decanummium or 10 nummi (3.84g), Antioch, uncertain officina (probably 2nd). DN DN IVSTINVS ET IVSTINI[ANVS PP AVG], facing diad., dr. and cuir. busts of Justin, on l., and Justinian, on r., cross above. [B CO]N-CORDI, large I between two crosses, ANTX in ex. DOC 16 var. (citing specimen in the BM); MIB 12 and pl. 12 (this coin); cf. Sear 132. Very Fine with dark green patina and very rare, one of only five specimens recorded by Hahn. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 8; ex Protonotarios Collection The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 298		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.46g), Thessalonica. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg. l., holding long voided cross, stars to l. and to r., CONOB in ex. DOC -; MIB 20; Sear 173A. Extremely Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Christov Family Collection; Leu 77 (2000), lot 785, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 299		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (14.77g), Constantinople, 3rd officina, 537-8. Diad. bust r., cross in field before. Rev. Large M between star and cross on globus. DOC 31b var. (without cross on obv.); MIB 85; Sear 161 var. Fine and a rare variant. Estimated Value $50 - 100. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $23
Lot 300		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (17.5g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 537-8. Diad. bust r. Rev. Large M between two Christograms, a third Christogram above. DOC -; MIB 89; Sear 162A. Good very fine with green-brown patina and very rare. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 301		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.1g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 538/9 (regnal year 12). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XII. DOC 37e; MIB 95a; Sear 163. Good very fine with attractive light green patina, a handsome example of the initial issue of Justinian's dated folles. Estimated Value $200 - 275. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 12, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 302		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.13g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 539/40 (regnal year. 13). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIII. DOC 38b; MIB 95a; Sear 163. Nearly Extremely Fine with nice smooth brown patina. Estimated Value $200 - 275. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 13, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 303		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (23.61g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 539/40 (regnal year. 13). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIII. DOC 38e; MIB 95a; Sear 163. Nearly Extremely Fine with green-brown patina. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 14, The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 304		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.1g), Constantinople, 4th officina, 540/41 (regnal year 14. Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XIIII. DOC 39d; MIB 95a; Sear 163. Nearly Extremely Fine with brown patina. Estimated Value $200 - 275. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 305		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (22.3g), Constantinople, 4th officina, 541/2 (regnal year 15). Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XU. DOC 40d; MIB 95a; Sear 163. Good very fine with green-brown patina, some double-striking on reverse. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 306		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (16.57g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 553/4 (regnal year 27. Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XXUII. DOC -; MIB -; Sear -. Very Fine and extremely rare. Unpublished with this date in all the standard works of reference, but cf. Hahn & Metlich (Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire), p. 58, note 286, where it is recorded that "only one of the two folles listed in the Bates collection (no. 383) under year 27 and the half follis illustrated under 96 seem to be read correctly". Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368

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