Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 46

The Millennia Collection

Coins of The "Dark Ages"

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 163		Italy. Beneventum. Gisulf II (?), c. 742-751 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.33 g), 742 AD. Scarce. Crowned, draped and mantled bust facing, holding mappa and globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent, flanked by G and DVX monogram; VICΔ - ΔSTV / CONOB. Cf. BMC p. 163, 5 var. (legends different); MEC --. Finely centered and struck, with reddish toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 164		Lombard Kings. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage: Alboin - Cleph - Interregnum, c. 568-584 AD. AR Half Siliqua (0.64 gm). Rare. Struck in the name of Justin II (565-578 AD). Draped and diademed bust right; DNIVSTI - NVSPPΛ[VI?]. Reverse: Chi Rho - Cross Patée, with two stars flanking, all within imperial wreath. BMC p. 126, 17 (same dies, earlier state); cf. MEC 297, but in the name of Justinian I. Good strike on choice metal. Darkly toned. A very good example of this issue. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 165		Lombard Kings. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage, c. 568-690 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.48 g). Rare. Struck in the name of Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD). Small Flan Variety. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory stands frontal, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; VNTORIA AVIVITORVN / C ONOR. MEC 303 var.; BMC p. 128, 24; Arslan 7 var. Excellent strike; sharp and lustrous. The die work on this issue more elegant than typical. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 166		Lombard Kings. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage, c. 568-690 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.41 g). Rare. Struck in the name of Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD). Large Flan Variety. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory stands frontal, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; VNTORIA AIVNORN / CONOR. Cf. MEC 305, 306. Well-centered and struck. Lightly toned; the obverse with slight brownish patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,650. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 167		Lombard Kings. Pseudo-Imperial Coinage, c. 620-700 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g), struck in Tuscany. Rare. Struck in the name of Heraclius (610-641 AD). Small Flan Variety. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Cross potent; VΠIOΠV AVΠIOHVN. MEC 314 var.; Arslan 80-82 var. Perfectly centered and sharp, with light reddish tone. Small rim bump at bottom, otherwise delightful style for this series. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 168		Lombard Kings. Liutprand, AD 712-744. Gold Tremessis (Milan mint). with NGC photo insert. 1.27 grams.Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; D N LIV - TPRAN RX, mintmark "M" at right. Reverse: St. Michael, nimbate and winged, stands left holding long cross; barbarized inscription. MEC 322 var.; Bernareggi, ML 152, 8; Fr-942 (Pavia). Perfectly centered and finely struck, on large flan. Faint graffiti "V" on obverse. Rare, more so in this quality. NGC graded Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. Ex Tkalec AG, Zurich sale March 26, 1991, 564; Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 63. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 169		Lombard Kings. Liutprand, 712-744 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.24 g), struck in Lombardy and Tuscany. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Liutprand right; S at right, before face. Reverse: Winged St. Michael stands left, holding long cross; SCSH HAHIL. MEC 322 var.; BMC p. 143, 1 var. Perfectly centered and bold, with light reddish tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,650. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 170		Visigoths in Spain. King Leovigild, 568-586 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g), uncertain Spanish mint. Very rare. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, with cross on chest. Reverse: Debased, stylized figure of Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; VRRT NΛVRR / ΛONOΛ. MEC 207; Tomasini, Curru 3, no. 573. Perfectly centered and well struck. Toned -- more reddish on obverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. (); ex Virgil M Brand Collection, Vol. 1, Sothbey's Zurich (07-01-82), lot 100.* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 171		Visigoths in Spain. Gundemar, 610-612 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.53 g), Hispalis mint (Seville). Very Rare. Facing draped bust; name around. Reverse: Facing draped bust; mint name, INPΛLIPIVZ. Miles 5e var. Minor peripheral weakness; centers bold and fully struck. Luster softly bright to matte. Gold lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 172		Visigoths in Spain. Sisebut, 612-621 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.43 g), Hispalis mint (Seville). Rare. Facing draped bust. Reverse: Facing draped bust; mint name, ISPΛLIPIYS. Miles 187c. Overall a crisp coin, brilliantly lustrous. Light reddish tone in areas. Attractive example. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $750 - 950. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 173		Visigoths in Spain. Swinthila, 621-631 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.34 g), Cordoba mint. Rare. Facing draped bust; name around. Reverse: Facing draped bust; mint name, CORΔOBΛPYIS. Miles 226a, 9 (this coin). Excellent full strike. Faint crease seen in upper left field of obverse, otherwise a fine example with much luster in the fields. Gold lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250. (). Ex Garret Collection & John Hopkins University, Auction NFA/Leu (10-16-84), lot 638; coin was purchased from Schulman's in 1922; this coin the plate coin in Miles' reference work.* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,243