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Sale 83
The New York Sale
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Lot 704 |
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Taman Goths (c.3rd to 4th Century AD), Silver Denarius, 2.52g. Taman Goths (c.3rd to 4th Century AD), Silver Denarius, 2.52g. Abstract male head, radiate, facing right. Rev. Degraded depiction of Mars, carrying a transverse trophy, double X and O in field (cf Kazamanova Vestnik Drevneel Istorii I (1961), Group I; Faltin "Taman Imitations – Coins of the Unknown People" Celator 20, 7 (July 2006), pp.22-26; also The New York Sale XXVIII, lot 1090). Debased metal, extremely fine, a choice example. Very rare.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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| Unsold |
Lot 705 |
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Taman Goths (c.4th Century AD), Æ Denarius, 1.63g. Taman Goths (c.4th Century AD), Æ Denarius, 1.63g. Abstract male head, radiate, facing right. Rev. much degraded depiction of Mars, carrying a transverse trophy, double X and O in field (Kazamanova type III). Very fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Based on Roman coins of Mars advancing type, these very rare imitative Denarii were struck on the Taman peninsula of the Black Sea (east of Crimea). They are generally considered to be the first Gothic coinage.
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Lot 706 |
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Constans II (AD 641-668), Silver Hexagram, 6.7g. Constans II (AD 641-668), Silver Hexagram, 6.7g. Mint of Constantinople, AD 642-647. d N CONStAN-tINUS P P A, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. dEUS AdIU?A RomANIS, cross potent on globe set on three steps (DOC 48; MIB 142; SB 989). Some scattered light scratches on the reverse, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $900-UP.
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Lot 707 |
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Justinian II (first reign, AD 685-695), Gold Solidus, 4.36g, 5h. Justinian II (first reign, AD 685-695), Gold Solidus, 4.36g, 5h. Mint of Constantinople. IUSTINIA-NUS PEAV, bust facing, with slight beard, wearing a crown ornamented with a cross, and a chlamys, holding a globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGU T, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue (MIB 4; S 1245). About extremely fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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| Realized
$4,388 |
Lot 708 |
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Justinian II (first reign, AD 685-695), Gold Solidus, 4.41g, 7h. Justinian II (first reign, AD 685-695), Gold Solidus, 4.41g, 7h. Mint of Constantinople, struck AD 692-695. IhS CRISTOS REX REGNANTIUM, bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. D IUSTINI – AN – US SERV CHRISTIS, Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on two steps and akakia, CONO-P in exergue (DO 7e; MIBV 8a; S 1248). Extremely fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
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Lot 709 |
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Leontius (AD 695-698), Gold Solidus, 4.4g. Leontius (AD 695-698), Gold Solidus, 4.4g. Mint of Constantinople. D LEO-N P(?) AV, crowned bust facing, holding akakia and globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGU, cross potent set on three steps; A//CONOB (DOC 1a; MIB 1; SB 1330). Lustrous, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
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Lot 710 |
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Leontius (AD 695-698), Gold Tremissis, 1.42g, 6h. Leontius (AD 695-698), Gold Tremissis, 1.42g, 6h. Mint of Constantinople. D LEO-N PEAV, bearded bust facing, wearing a crown and loros, holding a globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGUS, cross potent, CONOB in exergue (MIB 5; S 1333). Extremely fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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| Realized
$995 |
Lot 711 |
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Tiberius III (Apsimar) (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, 4.4g. Tiberius III (Apsimar) (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, 4.4g. Mint of Constantinople. D ?IbERI-US PE AV, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGU, cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB (DOC 1i; MIB 1; SB 1360). Lustrous, mint state.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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| Realized
$2,340 |
Lot 712 |
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Tiberius III (Apsimar) (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, 4.40g, 6h. Tiberius III (Apsimar) (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, 4.40g, 6h. Mint of Constantinople. D TIbERI – US PE, bust facing, wearing crown and cuirass, and holding spear across his body and a shield. Rev. VICTORIA ?VGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue (DO 1; MIB 1; S 1360). Lustrous, good extremely fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 713 |
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Tiberius III (Apsimar) (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, 4.34g. Tiberius III (Apsimar) (AD 698-705), Gold Solidus, 4.34g. Mint of Constantinople. D ?IbERI-US PE AV, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGU, cross potent set on three steps; Z//CONOB (DOC 1f; MIB 1; SB 1360). Lustrous, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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$1,404 |
Lot 714 |
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Leo IV, the Khazar (AD 775-780), Gold Solidus, 4.4g. Leo IV, the Khazar (AD 775-780), Gold Solidus, 4.4g. Mint of Constantinople, c. AD 776-778. LEonVS SE??On ConStAntInOS O nEOS, crowned busts of Leo III and Constantine V facing, each wearing loros, small cross pattée above, pellet between. Rev. LEon PAP’ConStANtInOS PAtHR T, crowned busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI facing, each wearing chlamys, small cross pattée above, pellet between (DOC 1a; Fu¨eg 1.1; SB 1583). All portraits well defined, extremely fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 715 |
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Irene (AD 797-802), Gold Solidus, 4.46g, 6h. Irene (AD 797-802), Gold Solidus, 4.46g, 6h. Mint of Constantinople. EIRIhH – bAS[ILISSH], bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding a globus cruciger and a cruciform sceptre. Rev. •EIRIhH – bASILISSH T, bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding a globus cruciger and a cruciform sceptre (DO 1a.1; S 1599). Slightly wavy flan and some weakness in legends, otherwise lustrous and extremely fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
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Lot 716 |
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Theophilus (AD 829-842), Gold Solidus, 3.87g. Theophilus (AD 829-842), Gold Solidus, 3.87g. Mint of Syracuse, AD 831-842. TE-OFILOS, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding cross potent. Rev. TEOFILOS, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger (DOC 24; Anastasi 530; SB 1670). In NGC holder graded mint state*, strike 5/5, surface 5/5.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,287 |
Lot 717 |
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Constantine VII and Romanus II (AD 945-959), Gold Solidus, 4.41g. Constantine VII and Romanus II (AD 945-959), Gold Solidus, 4.41g. Mint of Constantinople, c. AD 947-950. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTium +, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Rev. ConStAntCE RomAn'AUGG bA' crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them (DOC 15; Füeg 15.B.2; SB 1751). In NGC holder graded choice extremely fine, strike 5/5, surface 4/5, edge marks.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
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$819 |
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