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Sale 87
September Pre Long Beach
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Lot 2163 |
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Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 507-518. D N ANASTASIVS PERP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; A//CONOB. DOC 7a; MIBE 7; SB 5. Attractive style and lustrous. NGC grade Mint State, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5 .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$881 |
Lot 2164 |
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Justin I. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), 518-527. Constantinople, 527-537. D N IVSTI-NVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 3c; MIBE 5; SB 137. A lovely lustrous example. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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| Realized
$881 |
Lot 2165 |
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Justinian I. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 527-565. Constantinople, 542-565. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; Γ//CONOB. DOC 9c; MIBE 7; SB 140. NGC grade AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge marks.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized
$376 |
Lot 2166 |
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Justinian I. Gold Tremissis (1.3 g), 527-565. Constantinople. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right. Reverse: VICTORIA [AVG]VSTORVM, Victory advancing right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; star in right field; CONOB. DOC 19; MIBE 19; SB 145. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$235 |
Lot 2167 |
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Justin II. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 565-578. Constantinople. D N I-VSTI-NVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; Θ//CONOB. DOC 4h; MIBE 5; SB 345. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 2/5. Our grade AU.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$376 |
Lot 2168 |
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Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (4.27 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583/4-602. D N AVRC Tib PP AVC, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; E//CONOB. DOC 5e; MIBE 6; SB 478. NGC grade Choice Mint State, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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| Realized
$517 |
Lot 2169 |
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Maurice Tiberius. Gold Light Weight Solidus of 23 Siliquae (4.27 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583/4-602. O N mAVRC Tib PP AVC, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, holding globus cruciger; star in right field. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star in right field; H//CONOB. DOC 7g; MIBE 11; SB 481.Very rare. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade Lustrous EF.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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| Realized
$588 |
Lot 2170 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 607-609. d N FOCAS PERP AVG, crowned and draped bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 10j; MIBE 9; SB 620. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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$494 |
Lot 2171 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 604-607. O N FOCAS PERP AVG, crowned and draped bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 5j; MIBE 7; SB 618. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized
$400 |
Lot 2172 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 610-613. d N hERACLI-ЧS P P AVC, crowned and draped bust of Heraclius facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; E//CONOB. DOC 3b; MIB 5; SB 731. NGC grade Mint State, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Broad flan with weakness around borders. Our grade AU.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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$447 |
Lot 2173 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.53 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 616-625. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; N in right field; E//CONOB. DOC -; MIB 13; SB 741A. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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$494 |
Lot 2174 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.22 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 616-625. dd NN hERACLIS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB. Cf. DOC 13i (pellet in right field of rev.); MIB 11; SB 738. Graffito. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Edge filling.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$376 |
Lot 2175 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.21 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 616-625. [dd NN hERACL]IS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z//CONOB. DOC 13f; MIB 11; SB 738. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Graffito.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$353 |
Lot 2176 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 610-641. Carthage, indiction 5, 1st cycle (616/7). Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, holding globus cruciger, and Heraclius Constantine, facing; cross above. Reverse: Cross potent set on three steps; E//CONOB. DOC 207.1; MIB 83; SB 866. Scarce. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$435 |
Lot 2177 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 662-667. O N CONST -NЧIII, Crowned and draped busts of Constans and Constantine IV facing, Constans's crown topped with a plume; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, Cross potent set on three steps; Heraclius, holding long cross, and Tiberius, holding globus cruciger, standing facing to left and right, respectively; B//CONOB. Cf. DOC 30 (unrecorded officina); MIB 31; SB 964. Well detailed. Mint State.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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| Realized
$793 |
Lot 2178 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.29 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 649-652. d N CONSτAN-τINUS PP AVI, crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z(retrograde)//CONOB. DOC 16c; MIB 20; SB 953. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Wavy flan.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$353 |
Lot 2179 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 662-667. Crowned and draped busts of Constans and Constantine facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps between Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; […]//CONOB. Cf. DOC 30; MIB 31; SB 964. NGC grade Mint State, Strike: 4/5, Surface: Our grade Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$494 |
Lot 2180 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.34 g), 641-668. Carthage, indictional year 15 (656/7). Crowned and draped busts of Constans, holding globus cruciger, and Constantine IV, facing. Reverse: Cross potent set on three steps; I-P across field; IE//CONOB. DOC 123; MIB 68; SB 1041. Very Scarce. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$423 |
Lot 2181 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.54 g), 641-668. Carthage, uncertain indiction. Crowned and draped bust of Constans facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent set on three steps; IΔ//CONOB. DOC 113; MIB 62; SB 1035. Very scarce. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$423 |
Lot 2182 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.34 g), 668-685. Carthage, ca. 674/5. Crownd and draped bust of Constantine IV facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned and draped busts of Heraclius and Tiberius facing, each holding globus cruciger.;DOC 42.1; MIB 18; SB 1187. Rare. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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$494 |
Lot 2183 |
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Leo IV, the Khazar. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 775-780. Constantinople, 776-ca. 778. LeOnVS S EςςOn ConSτAnτInOS O nEOS, crowned busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI facing, each wearing chlamys; cross above, pellet between. Reverse: LeOn PAP ConSτAnτInOS PAτHR Θ, crowned busts of Leo III and Constantine V facing, each wearing loros; cross above, pellet between. DOC 1a; Füeg 1.9; SB 1583. Rare. All portraits are nice and sharp. Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,000.
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$2,233 |
Lot 2184 |
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Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1829. NGC grade Ch MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,351 |
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