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Sale 89
New York International 2016
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Lot 664 |
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Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.37 g), 491-518. Constantinople, ca. 507-518. D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 7j; MIBE 7; SB 5. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$995 |
Lot 665 |
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Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (10.63 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583 or 602. Maurice enthroned facing, crowned and wearing consular garb, holding mappa and cross / Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a Christogram and globus cruciger; H//CONOB. DOC I 2c; SB 474, crowned figure of Maurice Tiberius enthroned facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; ς//CONOB. Cf. DOC 2 (officina not recorded); MIBE 2; cf. SB 474 (same). Very Rare consular issue. Mounted in antiquity on a heavy gold bezel with three loops for suspension, probably part of a chain. Wavy flan. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$2,574 |
Lot 666 |
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Maurice Tiberius. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), 582-602. Constantinople, 583-601. D N mAVRC Tib PP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; Γ//CONOB. DOC 5c; MIBE 6; SB 478. Lustrous Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$538 |
Lot 667 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.30 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 603-607. O N FOCAE P?RP AVG, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; H//CONOB. DOC 5h; MIBE 7; SB 618. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$445 |
Lot 668 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 607-610. d N FOCAS P?RP AVI, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; Z//CONOB. DOC 10g; MIB 9; SB 620. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$468 |
Lot 669 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 602-610. Constantinople, 603. O N FOCAS P?RP AV-, crowned bust of Phocas facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; E//CONOB. Cf. DOC 4 (officina not recorded); MIB 2; SB 623. Rare consular type. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$848 |
Lot 670 |
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Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 602-610. Carthage, Indictional year 6 (602/3). D N FOCA P[ ]RP AN ς, crowned and draped bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by a staurogram, and globus cruciger; ς//CONOB. Cf. DOC 108-11 (Indiction); MIBE 32; SB 681. Very Rare. Toned About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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$1,463 |
Lot 671 |
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Revolt of the Heraclii. Æ Follis (10.57 g), 608-610. Alexandria, regnal year 14 (610). [d] m N ERACLIO CO[NSUL II], crowned busts of Heraclius, on left, and his father the exarch Heraclius, on right, facing, both wearing consular robes; cross above. Reverse: Large M between A/N/N/O [X]/IIII; cross above; A//AΛEΞAN[Δ]. DOC 17 (Alexandretta); MIBE 16b; SB 723 (Alexandretta). Dark brown patina. Very Fine.
A deplorable state of unrest existed towards the end of the reign of Phocas, and the emperor was generally detested by both the aristocracy, who he had cruelly persecuted, and by his subjects, who were opposed to his orthodox religious policies. The frontiers of the Empire were being tested on all sides, with the Avars and Slavs overrunning the Balkans, and the Sasanians under Khusrow II invading from the East. It appeared that the Empire was close to collapse.
In 608 in Carthage, the venerable exarch Heraclius raised the standards of rebellion. While he dealt with the loyal Niketas, a nephew of the general Bonosus, his son marched to confront Phocas in Constantinople. It took two years for the latter to reach the capital, but once there he was warmly welcomed by the people. The Patriarch of Constantinople crowned Heraclius emperor, and Phocas, who had been abandoned by his bodyguard, was and quickly deposed and executed.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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Lot 672 |
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Revolt of the Heraclii. Æ Decanummium (4.31 g), 608-610. Carthage. ERACΛIO [CONSVΛ] I, bare-headed bust of Heraclius facing, wearing consular robes; cross above. Reverse: Large X; N M with pellets above and below across field; cross above, star below. DOC 8; MIB 13; SB 715. Green patina. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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$246 |
Lot 673 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.52 g), 610-641. Uncertain eastern military mint, ca. 613-616. [d]d NN hERACLIЧS Eτ hRA CONST P, crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing on exergual line; cross above. Reverse: VICT[O]RIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on two steps; IΠ//CONOB. DOC 187b (Alexandria); Bendall type 4, figs. 14 and 16; MIBE 77/8-77/9 (Cyprus); SB 851 (Jerusalem). Extremely Fine.
These solidi of Heraclius with coarse, squat figures (often above an exergual line) and with the letters I, IX or I? at the end of the reverse legend, are likely from a military mint operating in northern Syria, or perhaps in Egypt, which supplied coinage for the forces of Heraclius fighting the Sasanians who had occupied much of the region. There are other solidi of Heraclius, struck at Constantinople early in the reign, which also sometimes have an exergual line on the obverse, but the style of the figures on these solidi is considerably more refined, and also they lack the reverse letters. For additional information on this interesting period and coinage, see S. Bendall, "The Byzantine coinage of the mint of Jerusalem," RN 159 (2003), pp. 307-22.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$761 |
Lot 674 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.37 g), 610-641. Constantinople. Crowned figures of Heraclius, in center, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; to left, much smaller diademed figure of Heraclonas, standing facing, holding globus cruciger; cross above Heraclonas. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; monogram to right; I//CONOB. DOC 33g; MIB 39; SB 758. Toned Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$491 |
Lot 675 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 629-632. DD NN HERACLIЧS Eτ hERA CONS PP AVG, crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Δ//CONOB. DOC 30a; MIB 35; SB 752. Edge bump. Excellent well-detailed portraits. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$2,106 |
Lot 676 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.35 g), 610-641. Constantinople, Indictional year 12 (638/9). Crowned figures of Heraclius between Heraclonas, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left, IB monogram (Indictional year) to right; I//CONOBΛ. DOC 42d; MIB 49; SB 768. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$491 |
Lot 677 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 639(?)-641. Crowned figures of Heraclius between Heraclonas, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left; E//CONOB. DOC 43d; MIB 50; SB 769. Toned Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$702 |
Lot 678 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.28 g), 610-641. Light weight issue of 23 siliquae. Constantinople, 610-613. d N hERACLI-ЧS PP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross; star to right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; star to right; E//CONOB. DOC 5a; MIB 54; SB 772. Very Rare. Graffito ('X') in obverse field, small scratch on edge. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
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$702 |
Lot 679 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 610. d N hERAC-LI PER AVI, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on two steps; CONOB. DOC -; MIB 1b; SB 729A. Very Rare, earliest issue solidus of Heraclius. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$644 |
Lot 680 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 616-625. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Θ following officina letter; I//CONOB. DOC 17e; MIB 19; SB 742. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$965 |
Lot 681 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 629-632. dd NN hERAC[LIЧS] ET hERA CONST PP AV, crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC 26i; MIB 29; SB 749. Toned Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$491 |
Lot 682 |
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Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), 610-641. Carthage, Indicional year 4 (628/9). d N ERACLIVS E ERA CONST PP V, crowned and draped busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, cross potent set on two steps; Δ//CONOB. DOC 222; MIB 84b; SB 867. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$445 |
Lot 683 |
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Heraclius. Gold Semissis (2.13 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 610-613(?). d N hERACLI-ЧS PP AVI, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on globe; I. DOC 51c; MIBE 70; SB 784. Excellent style. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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$281 |
Lot 684 |
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Heraclius. Gold Semissis (2.19 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 613(?)-641. d N hERACLI-ЧS τ PP AV, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on globe; ς. DOC 52b; MIBE 72; SB 785. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$731 |
Lot 685 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 641-646. D N CONSτAN-τINVS PP AV, crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; B//CONOB. DOC 1b; MIB 24; SB 958. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$515 |
Lot 686 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), 641-668. Constantinople, Indictional year 5 (646/7). d N CONSτAN-τINЧS PP AVЧ, crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set upon three steps; E (Indictional year) to right; B//CONOB. DOC 5a; MIB 9; SB 942. Small scrape on obverse and a few other light marks in fields. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$351 |
Lot 687 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 650/1. d N CONSτANτ-INЧS PP AVI, crowned bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; ς//CONOB. DOC 16b; MIB 20; SB 953. A couple of light scratches in fields and softness around the legends. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$398 |
Lot 688 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.35 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 651-654. D N CONSτAN-τINVS PP AVG, crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB+. Cf. DOC 21 (officina not recorded); MIB 24; SB 958. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$374 |
Lot 689 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.15 g), 641-668. Light weight issue of 23 Siliquae. Constantinople, 651-654. [δ N] CONSτAN-τINЧS P P AVI, crowned bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VI[CTORIA] AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; eight-rayed star in right field; B//CONOB. DOC 22b; MIB 46; SB 977. Small graffito in reverse field. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$374 |
Lot 690 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 654-659. d N CONSτANτINЧS C CONSTANT, crowned busts of Constans, on left, and Constantine, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC 25j; MIB 26; SB 959. Light graffito on obverse. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$374 |
Lot 691 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.30 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 659-ca. 661. D N CONS-τANτIN[…], helmeted and draped bust of Constans II, on left, and crowned and draped bust of Constantine IV, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGЧ, long cross set on globe between Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; H+//CONOB. DOC 29e; MIB 30; SB 963. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$790 |
Lot 692 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.29 g), 641-668. Constantinople, ca. 661-ca. 663. Legend very fragmentary, helmeted and draped bust of Constans II, on left, and crowned and draped bust of Constantine IV, on right, facing; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA A-VGЧ, cross potent set on three steps between Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; Z(retrograde)//CONOB. DOC 30f; MIB 31; SB 964. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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Lot 693 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.28 g), 641-668. Constantinople, ca. 663-668. VICTORIA AVGЧ, helmeted and draped bust of Constans I facing, holding globus cruciger; cross on helmet; Θ at end of legend. Reverse: Crowned figures of Constantine IV between Heraclius, on right, and Tiberius, on left, standing facing, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 40c; MIB 39; SB 972. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$731 |
Lot 694 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.33 g), 641-668. Constantinople, ca. 663-668. VICTORIA AVGЧ E, helmeted and draped bust of Constans facing, holding globus cruciger; no cross on helmet. Reverse: figures of Constantine IV between Heraclius, on right, and Tiberius, on left, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 42d; MIB 41; SB 974. Lustrous Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$562 |
Lot 695 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.31 g), 641-668. Carthage, Indictional year 3 (644/5). D N CON-TATHOΛ, crowned bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTOR-I AVG, cross potent set on two steps; Γ (Indictional year) following legend; CONOB. Cf. DOC 107 (year not recorded); MIB 56; SB 1029. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$468 |
Lot 696 |
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Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.32 g), 641-668. Carthage, Indictional year 14 (655/6). D N […]TA-NTINV, crowned busts of Constans II, on left, holding globus cruciger, and Constantine IV, on right, facing. Reverse: VICTO-RI AV, cross potent set on three steps; I in left field, P in right field; IΔ (Indictional year) following legend; CONOB. Cf. DOC 123 (year not recorded); MIB 68; SB 1041. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$673 |
Lot 697 |
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Constans II. Silver Hexagram (6.76 g), 641-668. Constantinople, 647-651. d N CONSTAN-TINЧS PP AVG, crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: dEЧS AdIЧTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globe set on three steps. DOC 50; MIB 144; SB 991. Old cabinet toning. Clashed reverse die. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$515 |
Lot 698 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 668-685. Constantinople, 668-673. d N CONSτ-[A]-NЧS PP, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder. Reverse: VICTORIA A-VGЧ, cross potent set on three steps between crowned standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; B//CONOB. DOC 6b; MIB 4C; SB 1153. Lustrous Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$731 |
Lot 699 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.27 g), 668-685. Constantinople, 674-681. d N IICO-A-NЧS P, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VIC:TOR [A]VGЧ, cross potent set on three steps between crowned standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 8e; MIB 7a; SB 1154. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$673 |
Lot 700 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.34 g), 668-685. Constantinople, 681-685. P CONST-A-NЧS (Ч retrograde) PP A, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VICTORA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; E//CONOB. Cf. DOC 12 (officina not recorded); MIB 10; SB 1157. A few light marks and a small nick on edge of reverse. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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$538 |
Lot 701 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Semissis (2.09 g), 668-685. Constantinople, 669-ca. 674. d N COSτAN-τINЧS (Ч retrograde) PP A, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧS, cross potent set on globe. DOC 16; MIB 15B; SB 1161. Toned Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$328 |
Lot 702 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Semissis (2.14 g), 668-685. Constantinople, 669-ca. 674. d N COSτ-ANτS VЧS PP A, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧS, cross potent set on globe. DOC 16; MIB 15B; SB 1161. Lustrous Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$585 |
Lot 703 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Tremissis (1.36 g), 668-685. Syracuse. d N COSτ-ANτS AЧ, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; I between two pellets following legend; CONOB(two pellets). DOC 59 ter.; MIB 42; SB 1206. Beautiful style. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$1,053 |
Lot 704 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Tremissis (1.40 g), 668-685. Uncertain Italian mint. d N CONSTANTINЧS P P AG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV right. Reverse: VICTORI-A [A]VGЧ IΔ, cross potent; CONOB. Cf. DOC 77 (without Δ); MIB 49 (Rome); SB 1228. Planchet flaw on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$1,931 |
Lot 705 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.27 g), 668-685. Possibly Naples, 681-685. P OCNS-TA-N PP A, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VICTRIA ANRTO, cross potent set on three steps; ·I· following legend; CONOB. DOC -; cf. MIB pl. 34, X2; SB 1230A. Extremely rare. Minor striking weakness on obverse. Extremely Fine.
Hahn attributed this anomalous issue to Naples, but it is possible that it was struck at either a different subsidiary mint or, perhaps more likely, a mobile military mint operating in Italy.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$7,898 |
Lot 706 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.20 g), 668-685. Carthage, 674-ca. 675. D ON-CS VO, crowned bust of Constantine IV facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Long cross set on three steps between crowned facing busts of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger. DOC 42; MIB 18; SB 1187. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$995 |
Lot 707 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.34 g), 668-685. Carthage, ca. 675/6. D O-N-S (S retrograde) VGG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: Cross potent set on three steps between crowned standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; ONB. DOC 43a.2; MIB 20; SB 1188. Seemingly overstruck. Toned Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$995 |
Lot 708 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.26 g), 668-685. Carthage, Indictional year 8 (679/80). D ONS (S retrograde) […], helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder. Reverse: Cross potent set on three steps between crowned standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; H (Indictional year) to left, S (retrograde) to right; [C]ONOB. DOC -; MIB 26 (Sardinia); SB 1189A. Extremely rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$1,463 |
Lot 709 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.30 g), 668-685. Carthage, 681-685. […]ONST-A-NVS PP, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VICTOR[IA A]V A, cross potent set on three steps; CONOB. DOC 49; MIB 29; SB 1192. Very Rare. Well struck and lustrous. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$1,697 |
Lot 710 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), first reign, 685-695. Constantinople, 686/7. IЧSTINIA-NЧS PE AV, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTOΛA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Δ//CONOB. Cf. DOC 1 (officina not recorded); MIB 1; SB 1242. Much luster in the fields. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$2,691 |
Lot 711 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), first reign, 685-695. Constantinople, 686/7. IЧSTINIA-NЧS PE AV, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Γ//CONOB. DOC 2a; MIB 2; SB 1243. Faint scratch in reverse field. Toned Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$907 |
Lot 712 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.02 g), first reign, 685-695. Light weight issue of 23 Siliquae. Constantinople, 686/7. IЧSTINIA-NЧS PE AV, crowned and draped bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; eight-rayed star in right field; I//CONOB. DOC 2b corr. (not described as light weight); MIB 10; SB 1250. Extremely Rare. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$3,276 |
Lot 713 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), first reign, 685-695. Constantinople, 686/7. IЧSTINIA-NЧS PE AV, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; E//CONOB. Cf. DOC 4 (officina not recorded); MIB 4; SB 1245. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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