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Sale 42
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 161 |
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Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.28 g), Constantinople mint, struck 603-607 AD. Facing crowned, draped and cuirassed bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding Chi-Rho staff and globus cruciger. SBC 618; DOC II 5. The coin a very interesting double strike / overstrike. Coin probably lightly clipped. Highly lustrous! Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $325 - 400.
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$322 |
Lot 162 |
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Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), Constantinople mint, struck 607-610 AD. Facing crowned, draped and cuirassed bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding Chi-Rho staff and globus cruciger. SBC 620; DOC II 10. Somewhat better strike than usual. Highly lustrous, but also some die rust to be seen. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 375.
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$334 |
Lot 163 |
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Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.37 g), Constantinople, struck c. 629-631 AD. Facing crowned and bearded bust of Heraclius at left, younger bearded bust of Heraclius Constantine at right. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. Officina Θ. SBC 749. Striking weakness on obverse left. Evidence of overstrking on uncertain type. With residual luster. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$265 |
Lot 164 |
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Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), Constantinople, struck c. 639-641 AD. Heraclius with mustache and long beard, flanked by sons Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas; all crowned and standing frontal, and wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps; to left, hP monogram. Sear 769. Finely centered and perfectly struck -- with splendid detail and lots of luster. Mint State.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$776 |
Lot 165 |
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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.
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$870 |
Lot 166 |
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Byzantine Empire. Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.37 g). Constantinople mint. Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels. Reverse: Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter and patriarchal cross on globus. SBC 1828; DOC III 1a. Choice, clean strikes on both sides. With brilliant to almost glossy luster. Handsome example, on spread flan. Lustrous Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$1,093 |
Lot 167 |
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Byzantine Empire. Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.42 g). Constantinople mint. Christ seated on curved-backed throne, holding book of Gospels, hand raised in benediction. Reverse: The Virgin, nimbate (on right) and Constantine, bearded (on left), both stand facing, as she crowns the emperor, who holds globus cruciger; M above. SBC 1848; DOC III 2; BN 10-11. Especially well struck. Highly lustrous and choice! Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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$661 |
Lot 168 |
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Byzantine Empire. Romanus IV Diogenes & Eudocia, 1068-1071 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.42 g) Constantinople mint. Son Michael, holding labarum and akakia, flanked by Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia, all standing facing on footstool. Reverse: Christ, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each standing facing and holding globus cruciger. SBC 1859; DOC III 1. Very slight softness to a couple of faces, otherwise well struck and crisp, with abundant glossy luster. A very appealing coin. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 550.
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$661 |
Lot 169 |
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Byzantine Empire. Romanus IV Diogenes & Eudocia, 1068-1071 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.32 g) Constantinople mint. Son Michael, holding labarum and akakia, flanked by Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia, all standing facing on footstool. Reverse: Christ, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each standing facing and holding globus cruciger. SBC 1859; DOC III 1. Minor softness to several faces, otherwise bold strike. Highly lustrous. Slightly clipped. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $375 - 475.
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$384 |
Lot 170 |
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Byzantine Empire. Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078 AD. Gold Histamenon (4.39 g), Constantinople mint. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels, with hand raised in benediction. Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. SBC 1868; DOC III 2d. Old scratch or mark on obverse; reverse strike a tiny bit soft, but highly lustrous. Extremely Fine / Mint State.
Estimated Value $300 - 375.
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$480 |
Lot 171 |
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Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II & Michael IX, 1295-1320 AD. Pale Gold Hyperpyron (3.85 g), Constantinople, struck c. 1295-1320 AD. Bust of Virgin within multi-towered city walls. Reverse: Andronicus and Michael kneel on either side of Christ, who crowns them both. SBC 2396. Usual areas of flat striking, but not a bad example overall. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$144 |
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