Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 90

January Pre-Long Beach Auction


Byzantine Coins
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 3292
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 492-507. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: VICTOR-I-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding voided cross; in right field, star; I//CONOB. DOC 3i; MIBE 4a; SB 3. NGC MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 "Crimp" noted. A fully lustrous example.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,000.
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Lot 3293
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), 491-518. Constantinople, 507-518. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram; in left field, star; B//CONOB. DOC 7b; MIBE 7; SB 5. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$494
Lot 3294
Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.35g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust faacubg, holding small cross. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Chi-Ro and globus cross with star in field. Sear 140 B;; DO-9. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$329
Lot 3295
Justin II. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), 565-578. Constantinople, 567-578. D N I-VSTI-NVS P P AVI, 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; Δ//CONOB. DOC 4c; MIBE 5; SB 345. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$317
Lot 3296
Phocas. Gold Solidus (4.31 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; E//CONOB. DOC 5j; MIBE 7; SB 618. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Realized
$400
Lot 3297
Heraclius. Gold Solidus (4.35 g), 610-641. Constantinople, ca. 616-625. [dd NN hER]ACLIS ET hERA CONST PP AV[G], crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; E//CONOB. DOC 13d; MIB 11; SB 738. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$341
Lot 3298
Romanus III Argyrus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.32 g), 1028-1034. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTinm, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ΘCE bOHΘ' RωmAnω, Romanus III standing facing on left, wearing saccos and loros, placing hand to breast and holding globus-cruciger, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, standing facing on right, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium; between their heads, MΘ. DOC 1d; SB 1819. Well struck on a nice broad flan. All portraits sharp and crisp. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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Realized
$734
Lot 3299
Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (3.97 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REςNANtihm, nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnSτ-Anτn bASIL?ЧS Rm, crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, holding scepter with trefoil tip and globus-cruciger. DOC 5a; SB 1832. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,000.
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Lot 3300
Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Gold Histamenon Nomisma(4.37g). Bust of Christ facing, holdidng book of Gospels. Reverse: Bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros and holding long cross and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. S-1830. D.O. 3. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5 damage.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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Realized
$364
Lot 3301
John III Ducas-Vatatzes. Gold Hyperpyron (4.25 g), 1221-1254. Magnesia, ca. 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: John, on left, standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Virgin standing facing to right. DOC 12; SB 2073. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Realized
$282






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