Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach

Medieval Conquests

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
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 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $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 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $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 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $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Lot 2078		Withdrawn	Unsold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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
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 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $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 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
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 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
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 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold