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Sale 93
September 4-7, 2016 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1759 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), 668-685 EF. Constantinople, 668-673. δ N CONSτ-A-NЧS PP, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder. Reverse: VICTOA [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; Z//CONOB. DOC 6f; MIB 4C; SB 1153. Lustrous. Some weakness on borders as sruck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$423 |
Lot 1760 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.30 g), 668-685 EF. Constantinople, ca. 674-681. δ N COS-Γ-NЧC P, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTOA [AV]ςЧ, 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; Z//CONOB. Cf. DOC 10f (orientation of officina); MIB 7; SB 1156. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 1761 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.30 g), 668-685 Nearly EF. Constantinople, ca. 674-681. δ N [CONS]-A-NЧI P, helmeted (without plume) and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTOA [A]VςЧ, 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; A//CONOB. DOC 8a; MIB 7a; SB 1154. Graffito ('+') in obverse field. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$400 |
Lot 1762 |
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Constantine IV Pogonatus. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 668-685 Choice VF. Constantinople, 668-673. δ N CONS-A-NЧS P, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder. Reverse: VICTOΛ [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; H//CONOB. DOC 6d; MIB 4C; SB 1153. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$400 |
Lot 1763 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), first reign, 685-695 VF. Constantinople, 692-695. Ih CRIST[OS] REX REGNANTIЧM, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head. Reverse: [D IЧSTINI-AN]-ЧS SERЧ CRISTI, Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on three steps; [CON]OP. DOC 7c; MIB 8a; SB 1248. Very Fine.
The portrait of Christ on this coin is the first numismatic representation of Christ in human form, and occurred as a result of the Quinisext Council. This synod of 215 bishops from the Eastern Roman Empire was called together in 692 by order of Justinian, and attempted to settle differences in ritual observance within the Church. One of the Council's many resolutions, Canon 82, allowed for the iconic representation of the divine in human form. During the course of the next century, this ruling led to one of the greatest schisms of the early Church, Iconoclasm. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$3,173 |
Lot 1764 |
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Justinian II (first reign) 685-695. Gold Solidus (4.42g) EF. Constantinople, 686/7. IXSTINIA-NXS PE AV, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVζΧ, cross potent set on three steps. E / / CONOB. cf. DOC 4 (officina not recorded); MIB 4; S-1245. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800
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$940 |
Lot 1765 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.40 g), first reign, 685-695 EF. Constantinople, 687-692. D IЧSTINIA-NЧS PP AV, crowned and draped bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent set on three steps; B//CONOB. DOC 5b; MIB 6; SB 1246. Weak right side legends as struck. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$676 |
Lot 1766 |
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Justinian II (first reign) 685-695. Gold Tremissis (1.8 g) Nearly EF. Constantinople, 687-692. D IXSTINIA-NXS P[EA]V, crowned and draped bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AV[GXX]S, cross potent. CONOB. DOC 13; MIB 15; S-1255. Nicely toned, very rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$776 |
Lot 1767 |
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Justinian II (first reign) 685-695. Gold Semissis (2.08g) Choice VF. Constantinople 687-692. D IXSTINIA-NXS PEAV, crowned and draped bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGXS, cross potent set on small globus. DOC 9; MIB 11' S-1251. Very rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$823 |
Lot 1768 |
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Tiberius III (Apsimar). Gold Solidus (4.38 g), 698-705 Mint State. Constantinople. D τIbERI-ЧS PE AV, crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius III facing, holding spear over chest and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z//CONOB. DOC 1f; MIB 1; SB 1360. Excellent surfaces and nice luster. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$2,233 |
Lot 1769 |
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Tiberius III (Apsimar). Gold Solidus (4.36 g), 698-705 Nearly EF. Constantinople. D τIbERI-ЧS PE AV, crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius III facing, holding spear over chest and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; H//CONOB. DOC 1g; MIB 1; SB 1360. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$999 |
Lot 1770 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), second reign, 705-711 Mint State. Constantinople. δ N IhS ChS REX RGNANTIЧM, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head. Reverse: D N IЧSTINIA-NЧS ET TibERIЧS PP A', crowned half-length figures of Justinian II, on left, and Tiberius, on right, facing, each wearing divitision and chlamys, holding between them cross potent on two steps. DOC 2b; MIB 2b; SB 1415. Mirror-like luster. Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
Purchased in 2000; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$5,640 |
Lot 1771 |
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Justinian II. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), second reign, 705-711 Mint State. Constantinople, 705. δ N IhS CRS RE RGNANTIЧM, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head. Reverse: D IЧS-TINIA-NЧS MЧLTЧS A, crowned bust of Justinian facing, wearing loros, holding cross potent on three steps and patriarchal cross on globe inscribed PAX. DOC 1; MIB 1; SB 1413. Highly lustrous fields. Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
Purchased on 4/26/2000; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$5,405 |
Lot 1772 |
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Philippicus (Bardanes). Gold Solidus (4.24 g), 711-713 Nearly Mint State. Constantinople. D N FILEPICЧS MЧL-TЧS AN, crowned bust of Philipicus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tiped scepter surmounted by cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGЧ, cross potent; B//CONOB. DOC 1b; MIB 1; SB 1447. Lustrous and virtually as struck. We note slightly double struck on the reverse. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
Ex Triton VIII (11-12 January 2005), 1399; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$5,405 |
Lot 1773 |
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Philippicus Bardanes, 711-713. Gold Solidus (3.68g), Syracuse mint. D N FILEPI CXS MG, crowned bust of Philipicus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tiped sceptre surmounted by cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVζX, cross potent set on three steps, P to right, CONOB. cf DOC 16 (star at end of reverse legend); cf MIB 10 (same); SB 1458. Some scattered light surface marks, toned, and Extremely Rare. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
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$4,818 |
Lot 1774 |
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Leo III, the Isaurian. Silver 1/2 Miliaresion (0.88 g), 717-741 Choice VF. Constantinople, 720-741. IhSЧS XPIS-τЧS nICA, cross potent on globe above three steps. Reverse: Leon/ S ConSτ/AnτInE E/C ΘEЧ bA/SILIS(pellet) in five lines. DOC 23 (this coin cited in the note as being from a different die); SB 1512A. Extremely rare, the second known example. Nice old collection toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$3,173 |
Lot 1775 |
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Constantine V Copronymus. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), 741-775 EF. Constantinople, 740-742. C L?-ON PA MЧL I, crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: C N C-ON-SτANτINЧ (ΘC), crowned bust of Constantine V facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. DOC 1c; Füeg 1.C.7; SB 1550. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Purchased in 1970 from Superior; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$881 |
Lot 1776 |
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Constantine V Copronymus. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), 741-775 Choice VF. Constantinople, 773-775. ConSτAnτInOS S LEon O nEOS, crowned busts of Constantine V, on left, and Leo IV, facing; above, cross. Reverse: C LE-On P A MЧL, crowned bust of LEO III facing, holding cross potent. Cf. DOC 2 (legend var. not recorded); Füeg 7.A.2; SB 1551. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$881 |
Lot 1777 |
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Constantine VI. Gold Solidus (4.31 g), 780-797 Choice VF. Constantinople, 780-787. LeonVS SEςςOn ConSτAnτInOS O NEOS (BL), Leo IV and Constantine VI seated facing on throne with latticed backrest, each holding akakia; above, cross. Reverse: Leon P ConSτAnτInOS PAτHR, Crowned busts of Leo III and Constantine V facing, each wearing loros; above, cross. DOC 2 (Leo IV); Füeg 1.C; SB 1584 (Leo IV). Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$705 |
Lot 1778 |
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Nicephorus I. Gold Solidus (4.33 g), 802-811 About EF. Constantinople, 803-811. ?ICI–FOROS ?ASILE’, crowned and draped bust of Nicephorus facing, holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: SτAVRA-CIS δ?SPO'Θ, crowned and draped bust of Stauracius facing, holding cross potent and akakia. DOC 2c; Füeg 2.B.1; SB 1604. We note a well hidden puncture mark on Nicephorus' forehead. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,058 |
Lot 1779 |
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Michael II, the Amorian. Gold Solidus (3.79 g), 820-829 Choice VF. Syracuse. MI-XAHL [b], crowned bust of Michael II facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent. Reverse: ΘE-OFILOS, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DOC 15; SB 1646. Minor encrustation on the reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$494 |
Lot 1780 |
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Theophilus. Gold Solidus (4.12 g), 829-842 EF. Probably Naples, ca. 839-842. ΘEOFI-LOS bASHEO (S's retrograde), Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, holdig globus crucger and akakia. Reverse: mIXΛHL S C-OHSτΛHτIn (S's retrograde), Crowned bust of Michael II facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. DOC 33a; SB 1683. An extreme rarity . Extremely Fine.
There are two types of these slightly debased solidi of Theophilus struck at a mainland mint in Italy (probably Naples). The first issue, struck 829-ca. 831, shows the facing bust of Theophilus on the obverse, and a patriarchal cross set on three steps on the reverse. The second, of which this coin is an example, depicts Theophilus on the obverse, and either Michael II or Constantine on the reverse (Grierson, Byzantine Coins p. 186, identifies the figure as Constantine but provides no explanation). Estimated Value $10,000-UP
Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (HCWA 3035, 3 September 2014), 29563; Dr. Anton Dreesman Collection, pt. II (Spink 144, 13 July 2000), 628; SKA 7 (27 April 1987), 1271.
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Lot 1781 |
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Theophilus. Gold Solidus (4.31 g), 829-842 EF. Constantinople, 831-842. ΘEOFI-LOS bAILE' Θ, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia; star at beginning of legend. Reverse: + MIXAHL S ConSτAnτIn', crowned busts of Michael and Constantine facing, each wearing chlamys; above, cross. DOC 3e; Füeg 3.H.1.z; SB 1653. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$793 |
Lot 1782 |
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Theophilus. Gold Solidus (3.78 g), 829-842 Superb EF. Syracuse, 831-842. ΘE-OFILOS, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding cross potent. Reverse: ΘEO-FILOS, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. DOC 24; SB 1670. Needle sharp. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$881 |
Lot 1783 |
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Theophilus, 829-842. Gold Semissis (3.52 b) minted at Syracuse VF. Facing bust of Theophilus holding cross on globe. Reverse: Facing bust of Constantine (or Michael II) holding cross on globe. Diminutive flan. Very Fine.
Because of the small tight flans, quite often seen on these quasi-globular issues of Syracuse, inscriptions are lacking, making precise attribution very difficult, if not impossible. Estimated Value $350 - 400
Ex Goldberg's Auction 69, May 29, 2012, lot 3671.
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$423 |
Lot 1784 |
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Basil I, the Macedonian. Gold Solidus (4.23 g), 867-886 VF. Constantinople, 871-886. + IhS XIS REX REςNANT[IЧM *], Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: [bASI]LIOS ET ConSτ[…], crowned busts of Basil and Constantine facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2c; Füeg 3.D.2; SB 1704. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Purchased in 1973 from Alex Malloy; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 1785 |
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Basil I, the Macedonian. 867-886. Silver Miliaresion (3.00 g.) EF. Cross potent on three steps, globe beneath; triple border. Reverse: Inscription in six lines; triple border. D.O. 7; Sear 1708; R-1860. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased from Bowers and Ruddy Galleries 1981/2.
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$353 |
Lot 1786 |
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Constantine VII and Romanus I. Gold Solidus (4.27 g), 920-944 VF. Constantinople, 924-931. + IhS XPS REX REGNINTIЧM, Christ seated facing on throne with curved back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; rosette (Christ-symbol) at end of legend. Reverse: RomAn ET XPISτOFO' AVGG' b', crowned busts of Romanus, wearing loros, and Christopher, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 7.6; Füeg 7.A.1; SB 1745. Graffiti in obverse field, scrape on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
Purchased in a 1971 sale from Sotheby's; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$400 |
Lot 1787 |
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Constantine VII and Romanus II. Gold Solidus (4.33 g), 945-959 VF. Constantinople, 945/6. + IhS XPS REX REGNINTIЧm, Christ seated facing on throne with curved back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ConSτAnτ' CE RomAn' AЧGG b' R', crowned busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 14; Füeg 14.4; SB 1750. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$764 |
Lot 1788 |
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Constantine VII and Romanus II. Gold Solidus (4.25 g), 945-959 Nearly EF. Constantinople, 946/7. + IhS XΓS REX REGNANTIЧm, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ConSτAnτ CE RomAn AЧGG b R', crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 15; Füeg 15.A.2; SB 1751. Slight crease in flan. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$764 |
Lot 1789 |
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Basil II Bulgaroktonos. Gold Solidus (3.81 g), 976-1025 Choice VF. Constantinople, 977-989. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTihm, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + bASIL' C ConSτAnτI b A, crowned busts of Basil II, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2c; Füeg 2.B; SB 1796. Ch VF $300-400. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$617 |
Lot 1790 |
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Basil II Bulgaroktonos. Gold Solidus (3.48 g), 976-1025 Choice VF. Constantinople, 976/7. [+ IhS] XIS REX REGNANTihm, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: [+ bASIL]' C ConSτAnτI b A, crowned busts of Basil II, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2a; Füeg 1.A; SB 1796. Lightly double struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$588 |
Lot 1791 |
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Constantine VIII. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.32 g), 1025-1028 EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTihm, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnSτAnτIn bASILEЧS Rom, crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 1; Füeg 1.A.7; SB 1815. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$1,293 |
Lot 1792 |
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Romanus III Argyrus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.34 g), 1028-1034 EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTinm, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, 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 1c; SB 1819. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$823 |
Lot 1793 |
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Romanus III Argyrus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.34 g), 1028-1034 Nearly EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTinm, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, 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. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$764 |
Lot 1794 |
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Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.38 g), 1042-1055 Mint Stat. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωNSτ-Anτn bASILEЧ [Rm], crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1829. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $500 - 600
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$705 |
Lot 1795 |
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Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 g), 1042-1055 EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANtihm, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnSτA-nτn bASILEЧS Rm, crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros, holding cruciform scepter with tendril ornament and globus cruciger with patriarchal cross. DOC 1a; SB 1828. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$852 |
Lot 1796 |
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Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.33 g), 1042-1055 Nearly EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnS-τ-Aτn bASILEЧS Rm, crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus cruciger. DOC 3; SB 1830. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$588 |
Lot 1797 |
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Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.34 g), 1042-1055 EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωNSτ-Anτn bASILEЧ Rm, crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1829. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$517 |
Lot 1798 |
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Constantine X Ducas. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.31 g), 1059-1067 EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, seated on square-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + Kωn RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, empeor sanding facing on cushion, holding labarum and globus cruciger; pellet on labarum shaft. DOC 1b; SB 1847. Graffiti in obverse margin. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$517 |
Lot 1799 |
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Constantine X Ducas. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.29 g), 1059-1067 EF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, seated on square-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + Kωn RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, empeor sanding facing on cushion, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 1a; SB 1847. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$423 |
Lot 1800 |
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Constantine X Ducas. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.25 g), 1059-1067 Choice VF. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Christ, nimbate, seated on square-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + Kωn RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, empeor sanding facing on cushion, holding labarum and globus cruciger; pellet on labarum shaft. DOC 1b; SB 1847. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$411 |
Lot 1801 |
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Romanus IV Diogenes. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.23 g), 1068-1071 EF. Constantinople. + Kω MI ANΔ, Michael, in center, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius, on left,and Andronicus, on right, the latter two each holding globus cruciger and akakia, all standing facing on footstools; pelleted band below. Reverse: PωMAN [EVΔOKIA], Christ standing facing on footstool crowning Romanus, on left, and Eudocia, on right, each holding globus cruciger; across upper field, barred IC XC. DOC 2; SB 1861. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$588 |
Lot 1802 |
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Romanus IV Diogenes. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.08 g), 1068-1071 VF. Constantinople. KωN MX ANΔ, Michael, in center, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius, on left,and Andronicus, on right, the latter two each holding globus cruciger and akakia, all standing facing on footstools; pelleted band below. Reverse: + PωMAN EVΔKIA, Christ standing facing on footstool crowning Romanus, on left, and Eudocia, on right, each holding globus cruciger; across upper field, barred IC XC. DOC 2; SB 1861. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 1803 |
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Romanus IV Diogenes. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.13 g), 1068-1071 VF. Constantinople. Michael standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger. DOC 1; SB 1859. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$341 |
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Michael VII Ducas. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.33 g), 1071-1078 Choice VF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ bACIΛE[ωC], crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1868. Light scratches in margins. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$388 |
Lot 1805 |
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Michael VII Ducas. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.28 g), 1071-1078 VF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ bACIΛE[ωC], crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger; pellet on labaraum shaft. DOC 2d; SB 1868. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1968; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$329 |
Lot 1806 |
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Michael VII Ducas. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.32 g), 1071-1078 VF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ bACIΛE[ωC], crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1868. Lightly double struck. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1968; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$376 |
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Michael VII Ducas. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.31 g), 1071-1078 Choice VF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, IC XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ bACIΛEωC, crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 2c; SB 1868. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400
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$423 |
Lot 1808 |
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Michael VII Ducas. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.34 g), 1071-1078 Choice VF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ bACIΛEω[C], crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1868. Small edge split. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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