Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Restored Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2384		Byzantine Empire.The Restored Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4g), Constantinople. Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, nimbate and with her hands uplifted (orans), all within circuit of the city walls of Constantinople showing six groups of triple towers. Rev. The archangel Michael, nimbate, stg. facing in background on l., presenting kneeling figure of Michael VIII to nimbate Christ, seated facing on r., placing his r. hand on emperor's head. and holding scroll in l. DOC 2-12 (Class II a); Sear-Bendall 2242. Nearly Extremely Fine, an exceptionally sharp striking for this complex and carelessly produced coinage. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection Triton X (2007), lot 866. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2385		Byzantine Empire. The Restored Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.59g) Constantinople. Another, all as lot 2385. DOC 2-12 (Class Iia); Sear-Bendall 2242. Very Fine, some flatness on reverse. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 2386		Byzantine Empire.The Restored Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.9g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 2-12 (Class Iia); Sear-Bendall 2242. Fine/nearly very fine, polished and with graffiti on both sides. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 2387		Byzantine Empire. The Restored Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Bronze Trachy Nomisma (1.69g), Thessalonica. Winged patriarchal cross. Rev. Facing stg. figures of St. Demetrius, on r., and Michael, on l., holding between them sword with large star above, the saint nimbate and in military attire and holding spear, the emperor crowned and wearing loros and holding labarum. DOC 161 (Class X); PCPC 71; Bendall-Donald (Michael VIII) T. 8A; Sear-Bendall 2242. Very Fine for the issue and very rare, reverse double-struck. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Christov Family Collection CNG 63 (2003), lot 1717. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2388		Byzantine Empire. The Restored Byzantine Empire, Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Bronze Trachy Nomisma (2.98g), Thessalonica. Large fleur-de-lis florencée. Rev. Michael stg. facing, crowned and wearing loros and holding large cross and akakia, small lis florencée in l. field. DOC 187-90 (Class XV); PCPC 84; Bendall-Donald (Michael VIII) T. 16; Sear-Bendall 2309. Very Fine for the issue and rare. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection CNG 63 (2003), lot 1719. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2389		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II, 1282-1328. Bronze Trachy Nomisma (1.21g), Thessalonica. Half-length figure of St. Demetrius facing, nimbate and in military attire, holding spear over l. shoulder, large B in field to l. Rev. Winged figure of Andronicus stg. facing, crowned and wearing loros, holding model of the city of Thessalonica in r. hand and scepter in l. DOC 849-51 (Class XLIV); PCPC 255; LPC p. 210, 11; Sear-Bendall 2370. Fine/very fine, rare and interesting. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection CNG 63 (2003), lot 1721. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2390		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II and Michael IX, 1295-1320. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.12g), Thessalonica (?), 1303-20. Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, nimbate and with her hands uplifted (orans), all within circuit of the city walls of Constantinople showing four groups of triple towers, sigla K - L / K - F in field. Rev. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., stg. facing between kneeling facing figures of Andronicus, bearded, on l. and Michael, beardless, on r., Christ crowns the two emperors who each wear loros and rest one hand on chest. DOC 480-87 var.; PCPC 208 (sigla 204); Sear-Bendall 2396. Very Fine with deep striking split. Estimated Value $75 - 125. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 2391		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II and Michael IX, 1295-1320. Silver Basilikon (1.93g), Constantinople. 1304-20. Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cr., his r. hand raised in benediction, holding book of Gospels in l., stars in field to l. and to r. Rev. Crowned figures of Andronicus, bearded, on l., and Michael, beardless, on r., each wearing loros and with one hand on chest, holding labarum between them. DOC 535-8; PCPC 167; LPC p. 88, 35; Sear-Bendall 2402. Nearly Very Fine/very fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 2392		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II and III, 1325-1334. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.02g), Constantinople. Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, nimbate and with her hands uplifted (orans), all within circuit of the city walls of Constantinople showing four groups of triple towers, sigla K - X each surmounted by triangle of dots in field. Rev. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., stg. facing between kneeling figures of the two Andronici, both bearded, each wearing loros and resting one hand on chest, Christ crowns the two emperors. DOC 502; PCPC 185 (sigla 13); LPC p. 108, 1; Sear-Bendall 2462. Very Fine and scarce, but edge clipped. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 2393		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Silver Basilikon (light series 1g), Constantinople. Christ seated facing on high-backed throne, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, sigla lis and B in field to l. and to r. Rev. St. Demetrius, nimbate, on l., and Andronicus, crowned and wearing loros, on r., both stg. facing, the saint holding cross on breast. DOC 875-6; PCPC 197 (sigla A); LPC p. 118, 4; Sear-Bendall 2472. Nearly Very Fine and rare, some flatness on the faces and slight irregularity at edge with evidence of crystallization. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Christov Family Collection CNG 60 (2002), lot 2053. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2394		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Silver Basilikon (light series, 1.39g), Constantinople. Similar to previous, but with sigla [B] - K on obv. DOC 875-81 var.; PCPC 197 (sigla C); LPC p. 118, 4; Sear-Bendall 2472. Nearly Very Fine and rare, some flatness in the striking. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Christov Family Collection CNG 60 (2002), lot 2054. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2395		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Silver Basilikon (light series, 1.15g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous (B - [K] on obv.). DOC 875-81 var.; PCPC 197 (sigla C); LPC p. 118, 4; Sear-Bendall 2472. Very Fine and rare, light pitting on reverse. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 2396		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Silver Basilikon (light series, 1.7g), Constantinople. Similar to previous, but with sigla B - B on obv. DOC 875-81 var.; PCPC 197 (sigla not recorded); LPC p. 118, 4; Sear-Bendall 2472. Very Fine and rare. Estimated Value $450 - 550. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2397		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus III, 1328-1341. Silver Half Basilikon (heavy series, 0.99g), Constantinople. Nimbate figure of St. Demetrius stg. facing in military attire, holding spear and resting on shield. Rev. Andronicus, on l., and the Virgin, on r., both stg. facing, the emperor crowned and wearing loros, his hands extended, the Virgin nimbate. DOC 867; PCPC 196; LPC p. 120, 6; Sear-Bendall 2476. Very Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2398		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus III 1328-1341. Billon Tornese (concave fabric, 0.66g) of the "Politikon" series. Constantinople POLITIKON around small nimbate bust of the Virgin facing. Rev. Andronicus, crowned and wearing loros, on l., and St. Demetrius, nimbate, on r., both stg. facing, the emperor's hands uplifted, the saint holding cross on breast. DOC 885; PCPC 355; LPC p. 180, 1; Sear-Bendall 2570. Fine/nearly very fine, rare and interesting. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection /nearly very fine, rare and interesting. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2399		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Silver Basilikon (1.21g), Constantinople. Coronation issue, 1341. Facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cr., his arms outstretched, above small half-figure of John V, crowned and wearing loros and holding labarum and gl. cr. Rev. St. Demetrius, nimbate, on l., and the deceased Andronicus III, crowned and wearing loros, on r., both stg. facing, the saint holding cross on breast. DOC 944; PCPC 199; LPC p. 120, 7; Sear-Bendall 2474. Very Fine and extremely rare, possibly only the fifth known specimen. This type is often attributed to the reign of Andronicus III (see following lot). Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Christov Family Collection CNG 55 (2000), lot 1582. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2400		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (2.94g), Constantinople. The deceased Andronicus III, on l., kneeling before facing stg. figure of Christ, on r., who extends his r. hand over the emperor in benediction and holds book of Gospels in l. Rev. Anna of Savoy (on l.) and her son John V, on r., both crowned and stg. facing, the empress holding trefoil scepter, the emperor holding akakia and cruciform sceptre, sigla K in l. field. DOC 942-3 var.; PCPC 190 (sigla 4); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Fine/very fine and rare, poorly struck as usual and clipped. This type is often attributed to the reign of Andronicus III (1328-1341). However, Grierson (in DOC 5, pp. 176-7) argues strongly in favor of an attribution to the regency of Anna at the beginning of the reign of John V. He cites the lack of evidence for John's advancement to imperial rank during his father's lifetime and the lack of recent precedent for the appearance of an empress on a coin of her husband's reign. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2401		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.46g), Constantinople. Another, all as lot 2405. DOC 942-3 var.; PCPC 190 (sigla 4); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. About Very Fine for the issue and rare, striking split, areas of flatness, and graffiti on both sides. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2402		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347 (2.77g), Constantinople. Similar to previous, but with sigla G on rev. DOC 943 var.; PCPC 190 (sigla 2); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Very Fine for the type and rare, clipped. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 2403		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.47g), Constantinople. Similar to previous, but with sigla L - P on rev. DOC 942-3 var.; PCPC 190 (sigla not recorded); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Very Fine and rare and of full weight, considerable areas of flatness in the striking especially on obverse. Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2404		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (reddish metal, 3.47g), Constantinople. Another all as previous. DOC 942; PCPC 190 (sigla 1); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Fine and rare, graffiti on reverse. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2405		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.47g), Constantinople. Another, all aslot 2409. DOC 942; PCPC 190 (sigla 1); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Fine and rare, ragged flan. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 2406		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.35g), Constantinople. Similair to previous lot but with no sigla. DOC 942; PCPC 190 (sigla 1); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Nearly Very Fine and rare, large areas of flatness and ragged flan. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection CNG 54 (2000), lot 1955. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2407		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.33g), Constantinople. Similair to previous lot but with no sigla. DOC 942; PCPC 190 (sigla 1); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Nearly Very Fine and rare, areas of flatness. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 2408		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (pale metal, 3.36g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 942; PCPC 190 (sigla 1); LPC p. 116, 1; Sear-Bendall 2466. Fine and rare, large areas of flatness. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 2409		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Silver Basilikon (1.01g), Constantinople. 1341/2. The deceased Andronicus III, on l., kneeling before facing stg. figure of the Virgin, nimbate, on r., who extends her r. hand over the emperor in blessing. Rev. Anna of Savoy (on l.) and her son John V, on r., both crowned and stg. facing, the empress holding trefoil scepter, the emperor holding akakia and cruciform sceptre. DOC 945-53; PCPC 200; LPC p. 122, 8; Sear-Bendall 2475. Fine and rare. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Christov Family Collection CNG 58 (2001), lot 1496. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2410		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Silver Basilikon (0.95g), Constantinople. 1342-5. Christ seated facing on high-backed throne, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Anna and John stg., as previous. DOC 966ff.; PCPC 277; LPC p. 132, 2; Sear-Bendall 2503. Very Fine and rare, areas of flatness. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Christov Family Collection CNG 58 (2001), lot 1497. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2411		Byzantine Empire. John V and Anna of Savoy, 1341-1347. Silver Basilikon (1.81g), Constantinople. 1342-5. Similar, but on rev. Anna and John hold long cross between them with X on shaft. Cf. DOC 1176-85; cf. PCPC 278; cf. LPC p. 132, 3; cf. Sear-Bendall 2504. Very Fine, of crude style and high weight, probably a contemporary imitation, very rare and interesting. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Christov Family Collection CNG 58 (2001), lot 1498. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2412		Byzantine Empire. John V and John VI, 1347-1353. Silver Basilikon (0.63g), Constantinople. John the Baptist, nimbate, stg. facing, r. hand on chest, holding cross and scroll inscribed I / D in l., uncertain sigla in field. Rev. John V, on l., and John VI, on r., stg. facing, each crowned and wearing loros, holding long cross between them. DOC V, p. 184, type 5; PCPC 291; LPC p. 142, 6; Sear-Bendall 2531. Very Fine and extremely rare, large areas of flatness in the striking. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection CNG 53 (2000), lot 1955. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2413		Byzantine Empire. John V and John VI, 1347-1354. Silver Basilikon (0.65g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC V, p. 184, type 5; PCPC 291; LPC p. 142, 6; Sear-Bendall 2531. Nearly Very Fine and extremely rare, deep circular indentation on lower part of the figure of John V. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection CNG 58 (2001), lot 1499. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2414		Byzantine Empire. John VI Alone, 1353-1354. Silver Basilikon (1.77g), Constantinople. Christ seated facing on high-backed throne, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, sigla K - Q / N in field. Rev John, crowned and wearing loros, on l., and St. Demetrius, nimbate, on r., both stg. facing, the emperor's hands uplifted, the saint holding cross on breast. DOC 1205 var.; PCPC 301.2; LPC p. 148, 1; Sear-Bendall 2540. Very Fine and extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2415		Byzantine Empire. John VI alone, 1353-1354. Silver Basilikon (1.97g), Constantinople. Similar to previous, but with sigla B / H - N on obv. DOC 1205; PCPC 301.1; LPC p. 148, 1; Sear-Bendall 2540. Fine and extremely rare. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Christov Family Collection CNG 50 (1999), lot 1842. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2416		Byzantine Empire. John VIII, 1425-1448. Silver Stavraton (6.38g), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, pellets within double border around. Rev. Nimbate bust of John facing, crowned and wearing maniakon, inscription in two lines around. DOC 1665-1714; PCPC 348; LPC p. 172, 1; Sear-Bendall 2564. Fine/very fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Christov Family Collection CNG 54 (2000), lot 1958. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2417		Byzantine Empire. John VIII, 1425-1448. Silver Stavraton (6.53g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 1665-1714; PCPC 348; LPC p. 172, 1; Sear-Bendall 2564. Nearly Very Fine, some flatness. Estimated Value $275 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2418		Byzantine Empire. John VIII, 1425-1448. Silver half Stavraton (3.36g), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, pellets within double border around. Rev. Nimbate bust of John facing, crowned and wearing maniakon, one-line inscription around. DOC 1751-86; PCPC 349; LPC p. 172, 2; Sear-Bendall 2565. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2419		Byzantine Empire. John VIII, 1425-1448. Silver Half Stavraton (3.36g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 1751-86; PCPC 349; LPC p. 172, 2; Sear-Bendall 2565. Good fine, irregular flan. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2420		Byzantine Empire. Constantine XI, 1449-1453. Silver Stavraton (6.59g), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, pellets within double border around. Rev. Nimbate bust of Constantine facing, crowned and wearing maniakon, inscription in two lines around. DOC 1787; Bendall, "The Coinage of Constantine XI", in RN 6, 33 (1991), pp. 134-42, 91; Sear-Bendall -. Good Very Fine, extremely rare and important, usual careless engraving and striking. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. The Christov Family Collection;. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,125
Lot 2421		Byzantine Empire. Constantine XI, 1449-1453. Silver Stavraton (6.59g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous (the first two letters of the emperor's name "Kw ." legible). DOC 1787; cf. Bendall, "The Coinage of Constantine XI", in RN 6, 33 (1991), pp. 134-42, 68-100; Sear-Bendall -. Good Very Fine, extremely rare and important, usual careless engraving and striking. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. The Christov Family Collection; CNG 54 (2000), lot 1960. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,275
Lot 2422		Byzantine Empire. Constantine XI, 1449-1453. Silver half Stavraton (3.15g), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, pellets within double border around. Rev. Nimbate bust of Constantine facing, crowned and wearing maniakon, one-line inscription ("KwNCTA. ") around. DOC 1788; cf. Bendall, "The Coinage of Constantine XI", in RN 6, 33 (1991), pp. 134-42, 101-14; PCPC 354; LPC p. 176, 1; Sear-Bendall 2569. Good Very Fine, extremely rare and important, usual careless engraving and striking. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. The Christov Family Collection Triton IV (2000), lot 878. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 2423		Byzantine Empire. Constantine XI, 1448-1453. Silver one-eighth Stavraton (0.62g), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing maniakon, KT - TN to l. and to r. DOC 1789; cf. Bendall, "The Coinage of Constantine XI", in RN 6, 33 (1991), pp. 134-42, 105-54; Sear-Bendall -. Very Fine, extremely rare and important, nicely struck. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Christov Family Collection CNG 54 (2000), lot 1961. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775