Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 36

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3565		Roman Republican Coinage. AR Quadrigatus-Didrachm, struck military mint in Italy, c. 217(?)�214 BC. Pellet under neck series. Laureate head of Janus, pellet under neck truncation. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory behind; ROMA in relief and incuse on raised rectangular tablet below. Crawford 31/1; Syd. 64c; RSC 23a. Nicely centered on perfectly round flan. Soft matte gray toning, with residual luster. Attractive for one of these. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3566		Roman Republican Coinage. Q. Fufius Calenus & Mucius Cordus, 68 BC. AR Serrate Denarius. Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus right. Reverse: Roma, with cornucopia, and Italia, with fasces, stand facing each other, holding hands. Craw. 403/1; Syd. 797; RSC Fufia 1. Well struck and centered, in very pleasant style. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 3567		Augustus, 27 BC. -14 AD. AR Tetradrachm (15.14 g), struck 5 BC., Antioch, Syrian Seleucis & Pieria. Less common date. Laureate head right. Reverse: Tyche right, seated on rocks, river-god swimming at her feet; monograms and date (Year 26) at right. RPC I, no. 4151; Wruck 2; SNG Cop 130. Sharply struck, with choice metal for these issues. Excellent details, with splendid portrait. Choice! Nice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3568		Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, after 16 AD. "Tribute Penny." Laureate head right. Reverse: Livia(?)as Pax, enthroned right, holding long scepter and olive branch; ornate legs to chair. RIC 30; BMCRE 48; RSC 16a. Impressive portrait in very bold relief, well struck up and handsome. Reverse of astonishing quality -- as fine as any of the versions seen in his gold coins. Faint warm toning; very lustrous. An outstanding coin. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3569		Roman Empire. Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 40-41 AD. Laureate head left of Gaius. Reverse: Four-line inscription within wreath. RIC 53 [as R2]; cf. BMC plate 29, 13. Medium green highlights over golden undertones. Very Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 3570		Claudius, 41-54 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.45 g), Ephesus, struck 41-42 AD. Rare in this grade! Bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: Distyle temple with two figures within; in pediment, ROM ET AVG; COM - ASI flanking. RPS 2221; RIC 118; BMCRE 228; C. 3. Great strike, with splendid portrait and superbly detailed reverse. Finely centered on choice flan. Lightly toned and lustrous. Without a doubt, the finest Claudian tetradrachm we have auctioned in many years. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3571		Claudius, 41-54 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.52 g), Ephesus, struck 41-42 AD. Bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple with cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within; DIAN - EPHE. RPS 2222; RIC 118; BMCRE 229. Nice problem free coin with handsome toning. Good reference coin for Biblical collectors. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3572		Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 41-42 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Spes advancing left, lifting up hem, holding out flower with one hand; SPES AVGVSTA, SC. RIC 99; BMCRE 124. Very minor flatness to torso of Spes, otherwise a wonderfully crisp strike on a choice, very round flan. Green-black patina, with some earthen highlights. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 3573		Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As, Rome, struck 41-42 AD. Bare head left. Reverse: Minerva right, brandishing spear. RIC 116. Scattered pitting, but sharp with bold portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 3574		Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.30 g), Rome, struck c. 65-66 AD. Scarce. Laureate head right. Reverse: Jupiter enthroned left, holding fulmen and scepter; IVPPITER CVSTOS. RIC 52; BMCRE 67; C. 118; Cayon 412b. Sharp and finely centered, on virtually round flan. Elegant style front and back, the reverse especially so for this series. Clean fields and residual luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 3575		Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum, struck 65 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Helmeted Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium; S - C in field, ROMA in exergue. RIC 398; C. 261; CBN 76 var. This is a marvelously sharp coin, with perfectly centered reverse on a virtually round flan. The patina barely touched and eminently natural looking. The portrait outstanding -- the reverse even better! Without a doubt, one of the finest Nero pieces we've handled in many years. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3576		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Judaea Capta AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 71 AD. Laureated head right. Reverse: Semi-draped Victory right, inscribing on shield hanging from palm tree, at lower right, seated Jewess in attitude of mourning; VICTORIA AVGVSTI, SC. RIC 468; BMCRE 582 var.; Hendin 778. Reverse in attractive style. Deep brown patina with brassy highlights. Very Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3577		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.31g), Rome, struck 75-79 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Fortuna stands left on garland-draped altar, holding rudder and cornucopia; FORTVNA AVGVST. RIC 123; C. 172; Calico 631. Perfectly centered and tack sharp, with a choice portrait and high relief devices. An edge bump at 5:00 o'clock, plus a couple other small edge marks. An attractive coin! Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 3578		Nerva, 96-98 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.76 g), struck 97 AD., uncertain Eastern(?) mint. Laureate head right. Reverse: Distyle temple, cult statue of Augustus within, being crowned by goddess, in entablature above ROMA ET AVG; COM AS in field. RIC 122 var; BMCRE 79. Bold portrait, sharp devices. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3579		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 99 AD. Laureate head right, with aegis at far shoulder. Reverse: Pax enthroned left, holding branch and scepter; TR POT COS II PP / SC. RIC 401 var. (without aegis?). Tack sharp strike, on generous flan. With splendid brown to vivid green patina. A gem of a coin! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3580		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 112-114 AD. Scarce. Laureate bust right, drapery at left shoulder. Reverse: Arabia stands frontal, head left, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon twigs, camel behind at feet; SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S - C, ARAB ADQ in exergue. Well centered on very round flan. Brown and dark green patina, with earthen highlights. Nice example of this more exotic type. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3581		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Gold Aureus (7.31 g), Rome, struck 134-138 AD. Among the scarcest variety of the "Egypt" issues. Laureate and draped bust left. Reverse: Figure of Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum, arm upon basket, ibis at left: AEGYPTOS. RIC 296j; C. 98; Calico 1186. Sharply struck with high relief portrait in choice style. Pleasing example of very popular type. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 3582		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.24 g), Nicomedia, c. 128-132 AD. Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Facade of octastyle temple; COM - BIT. Metcalf, Cistophori, type B3, fig. 13 (same dies); RIC 461c; RSC 240. Finely centered on quite round flan. Excellent portrait style. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3583		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.96 g), Uncertain Asian mint, c. 129-132 AD. Rare. Bare head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Robed Dionysius left, with scepter, tippling kantharos to panther at feet; COS III. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 99, fig. 368, but note type 98, fig. 367 - same obverse die, but reverse die with nude god; RIC 485 var.; RSC 323a. Good portrait; some of torso of Dionysius not fully struck up do to undertype. Excellent metal, with considerable residual luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3584		Aelius, as Caesar under Hadrian, 136-138 AD. Gold Aureus (7.24g), Rome, struck 137 AD. Rare. Bare head right. Reverse: Concordia enthroned left, holding patera in right hand and resting left elbow on cornucopia; TRIB POT COS II, CONCORD in exergue. RIC 443a; C. 10. Finely centered, sharply struck. Very lustrous, with truly superb portrait in high relief. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. Leo Benz Collection, Auktion Lanz 94 (11-22-99), lot 535. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3585		Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD., as Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.22 g), Rome, 148-149 AD. Youthful, bearded, bare head right. Reverse: Fides right, holding two ears of corn, one hand holding up a dish of fruit; TR POT II COS II. RIC 440a; BMCRE, note 641; Calico 1927 (this coin). Finely styled high relief devices, with exquisite sensitive portrait. With residual luster. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 3586		Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Gold Aureus (7.32g); Rome, struck 162 AD. Scarce. Bare head right. Reverse: Aurelius and Verus, both togate, stand facing each other and clasping hands; CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, COS III in exergue. RIC 41; C. 73; Calico 1827. Finely centered, sharply struck on nearly round flan. Fields fully lustrous, with choice portrait in high relief of Aurelius. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 3587		Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. Gold Aureus (7.25 g), Rome, struck 166-167 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; TRP VIII IMP IIII COS III. RIC --; BMCRE 448; C. 294; Calico 2197. Finely centered full strike, with choice high relief portrait. Lustrous. Attractive! Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 3588		Philip I, 244-249 AD. Gold Aureus (5.04g); Rome, struck 244-245 AD. Very rare! Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Laetitia frontal, head left, holding wreath and rudder; LAET FVNDATA. RIC 35a; C. 71; Hunter, pl. lxxxviii. Crisply struck, on ample flan. Excellent likeness, enhanced by slight brownish toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $25,000 - 27,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,750
Lot 3589		Phillip II, as Caesar, 247-249 AD. Gold Aureus (4.73g), Rome, struck 244-246 AD. Rare!! Draped, bareheaded bust right. Reverse: Philip in military attire standing left, holding globe and spear; PRINCIPI IVVENT. Calico RIC 218 var. (standard instead of spear, although illustration that of spear); C. 46. Well centered on spacious flan, with crisp, fine portrait. With residual luster. A very fine example of an emperor little seen these days. Some trivial light cleaning years ago. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000. Ratto Collection, by private treaty sale. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,850
Lot 3590		Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AR "DIVO" Antoninianus, Rome, struck 250-251 AD. Severus Alexander type. Draped and radiate bust right. Reverse: Eagle standing, wings spread, head looking upward. RIC 97; RSC 599. Centers a little soft, otherwise rest sharp, with ample mint luster. As struck. Scarce this nice. Mint State. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3591		Carinus, 283-285 AD., and Numerian. Gold Aureus (4.88 g), 283 AD. Extremely Rare, said to be one of only 5 known! Conjoined busts right, Carinus laureate, Numerian laureate and draped. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding tropaeum at angle; VICTORIA AVGG. RIC --; C. --; cf. Hunter 1; Calico 4405a (citing an example in Triton VI, 1-15-03, lot 1069, then listed as unpublished with this reverse type). Well centered on generous flan; with residual luster. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3592		Diocletian, 284-305 AD. AR Argenteus, Rome, struck c. 295-297AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; VIRTVS MILITVM. RIC 40a. RSC 516g. Crisp strike, pleasant portrait, and highly lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3593		Maximinus II, 309-313 AD. Gold Aureus (5.13 g), Nicomedia mint, struck 310-311 AD. Very rare. Laureate head right. Reverse: Jupiter stands left, nude but for cloak, holding fulmen and scepter; IOVI CONSERVATORI, NK (ligature). RIC --; C. --; Calico 5015a; also a poorer example in CNG Sale 49 (3-17-99), lot 1771. Excellent strike, on virtually round flan. Stylish, with handsome dark gold to slightly reddish toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3594		Constantine II, 337-340 AD. Gold 1-1/2 Solidi (6.73g), Thessalonica, struck 337-340 AD. Extremely Rare!!! Bust of Constantine II right, draped and cuirassed, with rosette diadem. Reverse: Constantine II left, in military attire, holding tropaeum, and resting one hand on shield at feet; GLORIA EXERCITVS / TSE. RIC 1; C. 241; Gnecchi I, p. 17, pl. 7, no. 7; Depeyrot p. 295, 1 (citing only 2 examples known). Perfectly centered, with splendid full strike, the fields exceptionally clean. Sharp and lustrous! An impressive numismatic work of the period. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. Tkalec Auktion 28 (Oct. 1994), Zurich, lot 347. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3595		Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48g), Siscia mint, struck 337-340 AD. Rare (R-3). Draped and cuirassed bust right, with rosette diadem. Reverse: Victory seated right on arms, facing small winged boy, both supporting shield inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX; VICTORIA DD NN AVG; SIS* below. RIC 29; C. --. Well centered, sharp strike. Pleasing red-brown toning. A very clean looking coin. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3596		Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), Rome mint, struck c. 355-357 AD. Rare this nice. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear with his right hand and with shield, ornamented with star or fulmen pattern, at his left shoulder. Reverse: Roma, seated facing on left, and Constantinopolis on right, both supporting round shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; GLORIA REIPVBLICAE; RSME below, with flanking branches. RIC 291; C. 117; Depeyrot 13/1; Fr-866. Sharply detailed, with excellent strike on a spread flan. A particularly elegant coin from this mint, with compelling portrait. Softly lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3597		Jovian, 363-364 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48g), Sirmium mint, 363-364 AD. Rare (R3)! Diademed, cuirassed, and draped bust right. Reverse: Jovian in military attire left, holding globe and Chi-Rho labarum, regardant captive at feet. RIC 109. Strike just a whisker soft in the hair, otherwise excellent details with fields fully and brightly lustrous. Well centered on ample flan, with great eye appeal. An outstanding example of this rarity. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 3598		Jovian, 363-364 AD. Gold Solidus (4.42g), Antioch mint, struck 363-364 AD. Rare. This example with misspelling of SECVRITAS; noted by Depeyrot for officinae Δ and S only. Draped and cuirassed bust right, with pearl diadem. Reverse: Roma, seated facing on left, and Constantinopolis on right, both supporting oval shield inscribed VOT / V / MVL / X; SECORIT - S REI - PVBLICAE; ANTΔ below. RIC 223; Depeyrot 18/2; C. 8. Perfectly centered and struck. Bold, attractive portrait. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 3599		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.49 g), Constantinople, struck 403-408 AD. Very Rare (R-5)!!! Bust right, draped and cuirassed, with pearl diadem. Reverse: Victory advancing frontal, head to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, star at right; VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. RIC 35; MIRB 46. Sharp, excellent strike. Brightly lustrous, with toned recesses. With very fine quality portrait for series. Superb, Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,800. Professor Lacam Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3600		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.52 g), Constantinople, struck 408-420 AD. Rare. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear in right hand, and shield ornamented with horseman. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding victory on globe; CONCORDI - A AVGG. Officina A. RIC 202; Depyrot 73/2; MIRB 12b. Sharply detailed, and superbly struck on well spread flan. With delightful, delicate portrait. Softly to brightly lustrous; toned. A little gem! Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. Professor Lacam Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3601		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3602		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.51 g), Constantinople, struck 441 AD. Rare, especially in this quality. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear in right hand, and shield ornamented with horseman. Reverse: Soldier advancing frontal, shouldering tropaeum and dragging captive, star at right; VIRT EX - CER ROM / CONOB. Officina Δ. RIC 284; MIRB 31a,b. Superbly struck on well spread flan. Sharp and brilliantly lustrous. A gem! Brilliant Mint State. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. Professor Lacam Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 3603		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Semissis (2.21 g), Constantinople, struck c. 444 AD. Bust right, draped and cuirassed, with pearl diadem. Reverse: Victory seated right on arms, inscribing shield XXXV, Chi-Rho at right; VICTORIA AVGG / CONOB. RIC 331; Depeyrot 80/4; MIRB N42c. Superb strike and centering on well spread flan. With delightful, quality portrait. Brightly lustrous. Choice and rare (R-3)! Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Professor Lacam Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 3604		Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.43g), Constantinople, struck 423-429 AD. Rare. Draped, bejeweled, and diademed bust right, crowned by Manus Dei above. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star above left; VOT XX MVLT XXX. Officina H. RIC 228; MIRB 20a. Perfectly centered and struck. With unusually pleasing portrait. Lustrous and choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. Professor Lacam Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3605		Marcian, 450-457 AD. Gold Solidus (4.47g), Constantinople, struck 450-453 AD. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust, three-quarters facing, with spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star at right; Officina Γ. RIC 510; D.O.C. 482; Depeyrot 87/1. Sharp, full, even strike, nearly perfectly centered on very round flan. Brilliantly lustrous. Choice! Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3606		Marcian, 450-457 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45g), Constantinople, struck c. 451-457 AD. Scarce. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, with spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross, star at right. Wreath-like borders front and back; Officina Z. RIC 510. Sharp, and highly lustrous. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 3607		Severus III, 461-465 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.39g), in the name of Leo I, 457-474 AD., Rome, c. 462-465 AD. Very Rare (R-5). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Imperial wreath, cross within; in exergue, COMOB. RIC 2523 (this coin); Lacam pl. 21, 114 (this coin - designated as Libius Severus). Faintly toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. Proffesor Lacam Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,560
Lot 3608		Anthemius, 467-472 AD. Gold Solidus (4.34g), Milan mint, struck 468 AD. Very Rare (R-4). Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear in right hand, and shield ornamented with horseman at shoulder. Reverse: Anthemius and Leo, in military attire, stand facing, holding each a spear, and supporting a globus cruciger, MD between them; SALVS REI - PV - BLICAE / CONOB. RIC 2889 (same reverse die), and 2893 (same obverse die). Pleasing, clean example of mint type, lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 3609		Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus, Constantinople, struck 607-610 AD. Draped and crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and globus cruciger. SBC 620; DOC II pt. 1, 10j. Devices full and tack sharp, but some double striking evident in the legends. Highly lustrous. ICG graded MS-64. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3610		Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.49g), Constantinople, struck 607-610 AD. Draped and crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and globus cruciger. Officina I. SBC 620; DOC II pt. 1, 10j. A little obverse peripheral weakness, otherwise sharp and highly lustrous. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $431
Lot 3611		Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.37 g), Constantinople, struck 641-651 AD. Draped and crowned facing bust, beardless, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. Officina S. SBC 938; MIB 3b. A little obverse edge weakness at globus. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3612		Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.37g), Carthage mint, struck c. 642-648 AD. Scarce. Draped and crowned facing bust, unbearded, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, P to right; VICTOP - RIAG ΔE, CONOB. SBC 1030. Slight brown encrustations within the recesses. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3613		Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43g), Constantinople, struck 661-663 AD. With Constantine IV, Heraclius, & Tiberius. Crowned facing busts of bearded Constans and younger Constantine IV. Reverse: Facing crowned figures of Heraclius and Tiberius flanking cross potent on three steps. Officina Δ. SBC 964; D.O. 30. Sharp, with lustrous devives and brilliant fields. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $540
Lot 3614		Byzantine Empire. Theophilus, 829-842 AD. Gold Solidus (3.81g), Syracuse mint, struck c. 830-842 AD. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Crowned bust facing wearing loros, holding cross. SBC 1670. Sharp strike on usual small thick flan. Pristine fields, lightly toned. Pretty. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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