Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach


Medieval Conquests
 
 
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Lot 2075
Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted in the. Minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in left field, star. Cf. MEC 1, 122. Rare. Extremely Fine.
This specimen is stylistically closer to the Roman original or modelo than the other variants here offered. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$1,821
Lot 2076
Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted in the. Minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in left field, star. MEC 1, 122; MIB I, plate 37, 28. Rare. Slight crease in flan. About Extremely Fine.
Medieval European Coinage (MEC), by Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn and Lucia Travaini (so far) is the best up-to-date reference on the series and highly recommended. There are two volumes (#1 and #14) currently available. The examples in the Fitzwilliam Museum are highlighted. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500
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$999
Lot 2077
Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Tremissis (1.45 g) minted in th. Minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and cross; in middle right field, star. MEC 1, 123; MIB plate 23, 29a. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$423
Lot 2078
  Withdrawn Unsold
Lot 2079
Visigoths. Pseudo-Imperial Gold Tremissis (1.48 g) About EF. with the contemporary blundered name of Justin II, 565-578. Cf. Grierson & Blackburn 206. Struck on a nice broad flan with wide margins. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400
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Lot 2080
Visigoths. Reccared I, 586-601. Gold Tremissis (1.57 g) EF. Struck at Seville. Grierson & Blackburn 221. Well struck and well centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400
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$1,234
Lot 2081
Visigoths. Sisebut, 612-621. Gold Tremissis (1.50 g) Mint State. Mint of Ispali (Seville). Grierson & Blackurn 232. Well centered with full legends on both sides. Some weakness of strike around the outside borders. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700
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$588
Lot 2082
Roman Empire. Romulus Augustus, 475-476 AD. AR Denarius (1.47g), 612 Superb EF. Mint of Merida. Grierson & Blackurn 231. Well struck with full legends on a nice round flan. Lusterous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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Lot 2083
Visigoths. Swinthila, 621-631. Gold Tremissis (1.23 g) Superb EF. Mint of Mentesa (rare mint). Unlisted in Grierson & Blackurn; Cf. Miles 219 P. XI, 7. Lustrous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700
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$588
Lot 2084
Visigoths. Swinthila, 621-631. Gold Tremissis (1.47 g) EF. Mint of Merida. Grierson & Blackurn 238. Right side legends are weak as struck. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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Lot 2085
Visigoths. Recceswinth, 653-672. Gold Tremissis (1.5 g) VF. Minted at Toledo. Profile bust and monogram of Recceswinth facing right. Reverse TOLETO PIVS. Cross on steps. Miles 360; Grierson and Blackburn 263. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 2086
Visigoths. Erwig, 680-687. Gold Tremissis (1.39g) Choice VF. Mint of Toledo. + I D NMNERVIGIVSR. Bearded bust of Erwig facing right. Reverse: + TOLETO; PIVS. Cross on steeps. Grierson & Blackburn 270; Miles 399. Very Rare Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000
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