Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Empire of Trebizond

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2424		Byzantine Empire. Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I, 1238-1263. Silver Asper (2.44g). St. Eugenius, nimbate, stg. facing, holding long cross in r. hand. Rev. Manuel stg. facing, crowned, holding labarum and akakia, three pellets on labarum shaft, three more in inner l. field, manus Dei in upper r. field. BMC pp. 247-8, 60-63; Retowski 11 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2601. Fine. Estimated Value $40 - 60. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $46
Lot 2425		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1280-1297. Silver Asper (2.6g). Another, all as previous. BMC pp. 274-5, 77-84.; Retowski 13 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2609. Very Fine, some flatness. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 2426		Byzantine Empire. Manuel II, Jan.-Sep. 1332. Silver Asper (1.81g). St. Eugenius, nimbate, seated facing on horse walking r., holding cross. Rev. Manuel, crowned, seated facing on horse walking r., holding trefoil-headed scepter. BMC -; Retowski -; Sear-Bendall 2621. Very Fine, toned, and extremely rare. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 2427		Byzantine Empire. Alexius III, 1349-1390. Silver Asper (2.08g). St. Eugenius, nimbate, seated facing on horse walking r., holding cross, plant below horse. Rev. Alexius, crowned, seated facing on horse walking r., holding trefoil-headed scepter, rad. solar symbol in upper field to r. BMC pp. 294-5, 6-9; Retowski 1 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2628. Very Fine, toned. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $96
Lot 2428		Byzantine Empire. Alesius III, 1349-1390. Silver Asper (2.14g). Another, all as previous. BMC pp. 294-5, 6-9; Retowski 1 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2628. Nearly Very Fine, a little weakly struck. Estimated Value $75 - 125. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2429		Byzantine Empire. Alexius III, 1349-1390. Silver Asper (1.96g). Another, all as previous. BMC pp. 294-5, 6-9; Retowski 1 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2628. Nearly Very Fine, a little weakly struck. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 2430		Byzantine Empire. Alexius III, 1349-1390. Silver Asper (1.89g). Another, similar to previous, but with cross instead of solar symbol in upper rev. field to r. BMC pp. 294-5, 6-9; Retowski 1 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2628. Very Fine with dark tone. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 2431		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1280-1297. Silver Asper (2.56g). Obv. As previous. Rev. John stg. facing, crowned, holding labarum and gl. cr., three pellets on labarum shaft, three more in inner l. field, manus Dei in upper r. field. BMC pp. 274-5, 77-84.; Retowski 13 ff.; Sear-Bendall 2609. Very Fine, toned. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2432		Hoard of 69 6th-7th century Byzantine Gold Coins. Acquired as a hoard in the "Old City" of Jerusalem decades ago. Consists of 68 various gold solidi and one semissis, all in lower grades. No gems here, but perfect for promotions and jewelry; easily worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 69 coins. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $11,213
Lot 2433		A Four-piece Lot of Byzantine Gold. Consists of: 2 solidi and 2 nomismas, each Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920