Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 96

February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2082		Justinian I, 527-565. 5-piece lot of Silver. Consists of the following silver issues, listed by Sear numbers: AR Siliqua, S-253, S-255. AR ½ Siliqua, S-256, S-318, S-320. Coins are Very Fine and all are scarce. Each is full described. Lot of 5 coins (PCGS # 500) Estimate Value $500 - 600 All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $734
Lot 2083		Justinian I. Silver 1/2 Siliqua (1.28 g), 527-565. Carthage, 533/4-537. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P F A[VG], diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right. Reverse: VOT/MVLT.HTI in three lines within wreath; [CONOS]. DOC 280; MIBE 51; SB 253. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 2084		Justin II, 565-578. Gold Semissis (2.27g). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory seated right inscribing shield resting on her knees; to right Chi Ro symbol inverted. Sear 352; D.O. 12. NGC graded AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5 wavy flan. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2085		Justin II. Silver Siliqua (2.01 g), 565-578. Constantinople. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVC, diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin II right. Reverse: [GL]ORI[A RO]-MANORVM, emperor standing facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; in right field, star; [C]OB. DOC 18; MIBE 30; SB 356. Faint scratches on obverse, silver oxide damage on rims. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1969. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 2086		Maurice Tiberius. Silver 1/2 Siliqua (0.88 g), 582-602. Carthage, ca. 583/4. D N TIB [MA]-VRIC [PP A], crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing. Reverse: * SALVS MVNDI, cross within circular border of pellets. DOC 239; MIBE 57; SB 551. Rare. Typical ragged edges. Choice Very Fine. (PCGS # 582) Estimate Value $250 - 300 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $282
Lot 2087		Maurice Tiberius. Silver 1/2 Siliqua (0.80 g), 582-602. Carthage, 602. D N MAVR Tb PP, helmeted and draped bust of Mauice Tiberius facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, flanked by A-ω; all within circular pelleted border surrounded by laurel wreath. DOC 241; MIBE 61; SB 553. Very Rare. Complete obverse legend. Thin flan crack. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 2088		Heraclius, 610-641. Gold Solidus (4.37g). Mint of Constantinople. No legend. Heraclius in center, with Heraclius Constantine on right and Heraclonas on left, all standing, facing. Reverse: VICTORIA AVς4 with officina I; Monogram in left field. Sear 759; D.O. 34. NGC graded AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 graffito. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 2089		Constantine IV Pogonatus. Silver Miliaresion (2.09 g), 668-685. Constantinople. IhSUS XRIS-τUS hICA, cross potent set on three steps. Reverse: CohS/τAhτIho/S S IrIhIE/C ΘEU bA/SILIS + in five lines across field. DOC III 4; SB 1595. Very Scarce. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1968. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2090		Constantine V Copronymus. Electrum Tremissis (1.00 g), 741-775. Rome. [DN]O CO[T]AN[TI?], crowned bust of Constantine V facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: DNO L-[E P A MЧL?], crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing chlamys and loros, holding akakia; in right field, Δ. DOC -, but cf. 37-43; SB -, but cf. 1574-5; otherwise unpublished. A new variety of this Extremely Rare coinage. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. This unique reverse is most similar to DOC 37-43. On DOC nos. 37-8, Leo is shown holding a globus cruciger instead of an akakia, with either a Δ (as here) or B in the right field. On our coin in place of the globus cruciger Leo holds an akakia. On DOC nos. 39-43, he is shown holding both a globus cruciger and an akakia. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 2091		Michael I Rhangabe. Silver Miliaresion (1.89 g), 811-813. Constantinople. IhSЧS XRIS-τЧS hICA, cross potent set on three steps. Reverse: + mIXA/HL S ΘEOFV/LACτ E EC Θ'/bASILIS RO/mAioh in five lines. DOC 3; SB 1616. Very Scarce. Full complete legends. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1968. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $558
Lot 2092		Michael II, the Amorian. Silver Miliaresion (1.75 g), 820-829. Constantinople, 821-829. IhSЧS XRIS-τЧS hICA, cross potent set on three steps. Reverse: + mIXA/HLS ΘEOFI/LEEC ΘEЧ/BASILIS RO/mAIoh in five lines. DOC 6; SB 1641. Well centered. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $282
Lot 2093		Basil I, the Macedonian. Silver Miliaresion (2.99 g), 867-886. Constantinople, 868-879. IhSЧS XRI-SτЧS hICA, cross potent set on three steps atop globe. Reverse: + bASI/LIOS CE/CohSτAh/τIh' PISτV/bASILIS/RomEO' in six lines. DOC 7; SB 1708. Boldly struck. EF. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 2094		Constantine VII and Romanus II. Gold Solidus (4.31 g), 945-959. Constantinople. + IhS XΓS REX REGNANTIЧm, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: ConSτAnτ CE RomAn AЧ b R', crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, facing, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 15; SB 1751. Superb lustrer. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $700 - 800 The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell in 1987. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,174
Lot 2095		Constantine VII Porphyroger, 913-959. 4-piece lot. Consists of 4 Silver Miliaresion listed by Sear numbers: S-1753 (damaged); S-1754; S-1755; S-1757. All Very Fine or better except as noted. Lot of 4 coins. Estimate Value $500 - 600 All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $617
Lot 2096		Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.35 g), 1042-1055. 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. Intensely lustrous. Fine graffito ('X') in left reverse field. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $500 - 600 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell in the 1990s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 2097		Constantine IX Monomachus. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.32 g), 1042-1055. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Reverse: + CωnSτA-nτn bASIL?Ч 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. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from S. M. Huston in 1983. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 2098		Constantine X Ducas. Silver 2/3 Miliaresion (1.30 g), 1059-1067. Constantinople. + ΘKE ROHΘ, barred (MHP) ΘV across field, facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans. Reverse: + ΘKE RO/HΘEI KωN/CTANTINω/ΔECΠOTH/Tω ΔUKA in five lines with ornaments above and below. DOC 6; SB 1851. Very Rare. Full legends on both sides. A minute pierce at the head of the Virgin. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1969. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 2099		Alexius I Comnenus. Silver Tetarteron (3.62 g), 1081-1118. Thessalonica. Christ enthroned facing, holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: Crowned bust of Alexius I facing, weaing loros, holding labarum and akakia; in left and right fields, star. DOC 9; SB 1907. Very Rare. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1971. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 2100		Alexius I Comnenus. Silver Tetarteron (3.50 g), 1081-1118. Pre-reform coinage. Constantinople, 1081-1092. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger. DOC 7; SB 1896. Very Rare. Nice old cabinet tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 2101		John II Comnenus. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.54 g), 1118-1143. Constantinople, ca. 1118-1122. Christ seated facing on throne without back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across upper field, barred IC XC. Reverse: John and St. Georgius standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on three steps between them. DOC 8b; SB 1942. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 Comes with an old dealer envelope from G. Zacos & P. Hanaz, Istanbul. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 2102		Isaac II Angelus. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.55 g), 1185-1195. Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding infant Christ. Reverse: Isaac standing facing, holding holding cross and akakia, being crowned by Archangel Michael standing left. DOC 2; SB 2002. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 From the Hanbery Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329