Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 74

June Long Beach Coin Auction


Byzantine Empire
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 3651
Justinian I. 527-565. Gold Solicus (4.5g). Constantinople, 545-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield with horseman motif. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by a staurogram and globus cruciger; in right field, star; IB//CONOB. Cf. DOC 9 (officina not recorded); MIBE 7; SB 140. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$661
Lot 3652
Justin II. 565-578. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Mint of Constantinople, 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe and shield with horseman motif. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, looking right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; Delta;//CONOB. DOC 4c; MIBE 5; SB 345. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$575
Lot 3653
Phocas. 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Constantinople, 603-607. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by a staurogram and globus cruciger; E//CONOB. DOC 5e; MIBE 7; SB 618. Edge bump, flan a little wavy. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$391
Lot 3654
Heraclius, 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas standing. Reverse: Cross on three steps. Sear 758; Fr. 107. NGC graded XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5 .
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$449
Lot 3655
Basil I, the Macedonian and Constantine, AD 868-886. Silver Miliaresion (2.93g). Mint of Constantinople. Cross potent on three steps, globe beneath.; triple border. Reverse: Inscription in six lines; triple border. Sear 1708. NGC graded AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, clipped.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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Realized
$196
Lot 3656
Romanus III, Argyrus, 1028-1034, Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Mint of Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing. Reverse: The Virgin, numbate on right and Romans, bearded on left, both standing facing, Virgin crowns the emperor. Sear 1819. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$506
Lot 3657
Constantine X, Ducas, 1059-1057. Gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate). Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus and raisisng hand in benediction. Reverse: Constantine, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown, saccos and loros and holding labarum. Sear 1847. ICG graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Realized
$633
Lot 3658
Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Electrum histamenon nomisma (4.3g) (Scyphate). Christ seated facing on throne without back; He wears nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, raises right hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels. Reverse: Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holds labarum with X on shaft. Sear 1881. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$604






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