Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 98

The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017


Ancient - Byzantine Empire
 
 
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Lot 2274
Heraclius. Æ Hexanummium (5.61 g), 610-641. Alexandria. Palm tree with fruits. Reverse: Large S. DOC 200; MIB 211; SB 864. Rare. Dark green patina, well struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$294
Lot 2275
Anastasius I. Æ Follis (18.15 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 512-517. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I right. Reverse: Large M; cross above; star on either side; Γ//CON. DOC 23c; MIBE 27; SB 19. Uniform brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
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$88
Lot 2276
Justinian I. Æ Follis (18.52 g), 527-565. Nicomedia, RY 12 (538/9). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; in right field, cross. Reverse: Large M; cross above, date across field; B//NIK. DOC 116b; MIBE 114; SB 201. Huge spread flan. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$153
Lot 2277
Justinian I. Æ Follis (17.63 g), 527-565. Cyzicus, RY 29 (555/6). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; in right field, cross. Reverse: Large M; cross above, date across field; A//KYZ. DOC 179a; MIBE 120; SB 207. Brown patina. Well centered and struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
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$88
Lot 2278
Justin II. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), 565-578. Ravenna. D N I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe and shield with horseman motif. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVCCC, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; Z://CONOB. DOC 210; MIBE 20; SB 407. Rare. Well struck and lustrous. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge marks. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage 3035, 3 September 2014), 29331; Spink London (February 2002), 450.
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$852
Lot 2279
Tiberius II Constantine. Æ Follis (17.16 g), 578-582. Constantinople, RY 5 (578/9). Crowned bust of Tiberius II Constantine facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter with cross. Reverse: Large m; cross above, date across field; CONΓ. DOC 11c; MIBE 25; SB 430. Nice broad flan and well struck. Nice brown patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2280
Phocas. Æ 3/4 Follis (9.84 g), 602-610. Cyzicus, RY 8 (609/10). Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing. Reverse: Large XXX; date above and to right; KYZA. DOC -; MIBE 77; SB 666. Very Rare. Brown patina with light earthen deposits. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$188
Lot 2281
Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), 610-641. Constantinople, 638/9(?). Crowned figures of Heraclius, in center, between Heraclius Constantine, on right, and Heraclonas, on left, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; in left field, monogram; in right field, I/B monogram; Θ//CONOB. Cf. DOC 41 (officina not recorded); MIB 48; SB 767. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $900 - 1,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$852
Lot 2282
Heraclius. Æ 3/4 Follis (3.99 g), 610-641. Thessalonica, RY 20 (629/30). Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, the former holding lon cross, the latter a globus cruciger. Reverse: Large Λ; date to right; Δ//[ΘEC]. DOC 152; MIB 224; SB 827. Extremely Rare - one of the great bronze rarities in the Byzantine series. Brown patina, overstruck. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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Lot 2283
Heraclius. Æ 1/4 Follis (3.08 g), 610-641. Ravenna, RY 7 (617/8). Crowned and draped busts of Martina, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine facing. Reverse: Large K; cross above, date across field; RA. DOC 293; MIB 259; Ranieri 633; SB 920. Very Rare. Green patina, a little rough. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 2284
Heraclius. Æ Decanummium (3.06 g), 610-641. Catania, RY 16 (625/6). Crowned, draped, and cuirassed busts of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, facing; above, cross. Reverse: Large I; date to right; CAT. DOC 257; MIB 241; Anastasi 62; SB 886. Excellent dark green patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 2285
Heraclius. Æ follis (12.04 g), 610-641. Seleucia Isauriae, RY 7 (616/7). Crowned figures of Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, both holding globus cruciger; above, cross. Reverse: Large M; Christogram above, date across field; B//SELISЧ. DOC 181b; MIB 193; SB 845. Rare. Brown patina with some rough green patches. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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Lot 2286
Constans II. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), 641-668. Constantinople, ca. 661-ca. 663. d N C-AN, helmeted and draped bust of Constans II, on left, and crowned and draped bust of Constantine IV, on right, facing; above, cross. 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; ς//CONOB. DOC 30e; MIB 31; SB 964. Well struck on a huge medallic flan. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimate Value $700 - 800
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Lot 2287
Byzantine Empire. Justinian II, 685-695. Gold Solidus (4.43 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, cross behind head; He has long hair and a full beard, wears pallium and colobium and raises hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels. Reverse: Justinian wearing crown and loros, stg. facing, holding cross potent. Sear 1248; R. 1682-4; D.O. 7. NGC graded Ch. XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
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Realized
$2,585






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