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Sale 70
The September 2-5, 2012
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Lot 3452 |
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Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Barbaric Solidus (4.47 g) struck with the titles of Anastasius by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Anastasius I, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in right field, star. MIB pl. 36, 9. Some minor shaving on edge. Otherwise, quite lustrous and Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
Ex Lacam Collection, lot 258.
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| Realized
$2,128 |
Lot 3453 |
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Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Tremissis (1.22 g) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Anastasius I. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in lower right field (rather hidden). D.O. 10; S. 8. Dies of fine workmanship. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized
$483 |
Lot 3454 |
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Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.51 g) minted at Ravenna. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justinian I, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger; in lower right field, star. D.O. 333; S. 312. Rare Light graffito "K" in right obverse field. Lustrous and Nearly Mint State.
Spread fabric and a rounded border help identify this mint.
Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3455 |
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Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I, three-quarter facing to right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; below, star. D.O. 15; S. 137. Boldly struck on a large, full flan with wide borders. Excellent detail. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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| Realized
$633 |
Lot 3456 |
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Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Tremissis (1.38 g) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Justinian I. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and globus cruciger; below in right field, star. D.O. 19; S. 145. A few marks on obverse, as expected. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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| Realized
$288 |
Lot 3457 |
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Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Tremissis (1.51 g) minted at Ravenna. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maurice Tiberius. Reverse: Victory advancing right with head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; in lower right field, star. D.O. 287; S. 592. Rare. Beautifully struck; Superb Extremely Fine.
If you want just one coin to represent this now Italian mint, this example is near perfection.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3458 |
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Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.4 g). Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holds globus. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holds long staff surmounted by christogram. S-618. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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| Realized
$431 |
Lot 3459 |
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Heraclius, 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople, c. 610-613. Helmeted, cuirassed and draped bust facing of Heraclius, holding cross. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. D.O. 3; S. 731. Scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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Lot 3460 |
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Heraclius, 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.50 g) minted at Constantinople. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps; in right field, small pellet. D.O. 13; S. 738. Well struck on a nice, full flan. Lustrous and boldly struck. Virtually Mint State.
Raised lines on reverse are from natural die breaks.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized
$633 |
Lot 3461 |
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Heraclius, 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople, c. 629-632. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine (son of Heraclius). Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. D.O. 26; S. 749. Reverse light graffito and weakness at legends. About Extremely Fine with excellent portraits.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized
$506 |
Lot 3462 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668-685. Gold Solidus (4.41 g). Facing military bust of Constantine IV. Reverse: Heraclius and Tiberius standing between long cross on steps. Some areas of weakness as struck. NGC graded XF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5 .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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| Realized
$483 |
Lot 3463 |
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Justinian II, 685-695. Gold Solidus (4.22 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Justinian II standing, holding cross potent on two steps. D.O. 7; S. 1248. Some areas of weakness around the legends as struck; fully lustrous. Mint State.
The portraits of Christ and of Justinian II are superb with exceptional detail. In great demand, mainly because Justinian II was the first emperor to employ a likeness of Christ.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized
$10,063 |
Lot 3464 |
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Basil II, 976-1025. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.32 g) minted at Constantinople. Facing bust of Christ, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Facing busts of Basil II and Constantine VIII (brothers and co-emperors), holding patriarchal cross crosslet between them. D.O. 3; S. 1797. Excellent strike. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$1,323 |
Lot 3465 |
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Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.37 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction. Reverse: Bust facing of Constantine IX holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; S. 1829. Well centered on a broad flan. Fully lustrous; Virtually Mint State.
Histamenon nomismata of this period are difficult to find well struck, on large flans and with no graffiti. This is a happy exception. We expect strong competition for its new home.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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| Realized
$633 |
Lot 3466 |
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Empire of Trebizond. Andronicus I Gidon, c. AD 1222-1235. AR aspron trachy (2.33g). Nimbate Virgin Orans standing three-quarters right, arms to right, four pellets in fold of maphorion. Reverse: Christ Chacites standing facing on dais, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Bendall, "A hoard of coins of Andronicus I Gidon of Trebizond," Ncirc CXV (February 2007), Var. 7a, 31 (this coin). Small flan crack at 10:00 (obverse). Choice Very Fine and very rare.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized
$834 |
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