Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 65

The Pre-Long Beach Auction


Byzantine Coinage
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 4134
Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. (4.44g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing. Reverse: Angel holding long linear staff and globus cruciger. S-140. NGC graded Choice AU. Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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Realized
$604
Lot 4135
Byzantine Empire. Justin II, 565-578. Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing without beard. Reverse: Constantinpolis seated. S-345. ICG graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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Realized
$483
Lot 4136
Byzantine Empire. Justin II, 565-578. (4.34g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing without beard. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated. cf. S-345. NGC graded Choice AU. Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5 clipped.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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Realized
$529
Lot 4137
Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Draped and cuir. bust facing wearing crown. Reverse: Angel standing facing holding long staff and cross globus. S-620. ICG graded Mint State 62.
Estimated Value $550 - 600.
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$604
Lot 4138
Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610. (4.46g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Draped bust facing wearing crown. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holds long staff and cross globus. S-620. NGC AU. Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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Realized
$529
Lot 4139
Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.46g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. No legend. Heraclius (in centre), Heraclius Constantine (on r.) and Heraclonas (on l.) all stg. facing. Figure of Heraclonas much smaller than his father and brother. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps. S-758. NGC AU. Strike: 3/5, Surface: 2/5.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 4140
Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.48g). Mint of Constantinople. Same as S-758 but the figure of Heraclonas is larger. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps with monogram in left field. S-759. NGC Choice XF. Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$483
Lot 4141
Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.46g). Mint of Constantinople. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine each wears simple crown with cross. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps. Officinae E. S-738. NGC Very Fine. Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Realized
$414
Lot 4142
Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.23g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine with short beard and wearing simple crown. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps. S-738. NGC Extremely Fine. Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, graffito.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Realized
$431
Lot 4143
Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668. (4.42g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople.Bust facing with long beard and moustache. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps. S-956. NGC Choice AU. Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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Realized
$506
Lot 4144
Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668. (4.45g). Mint of Constantinople. Facing bust with very slight beard. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps. (Indiction 7 in field). S-949. NGC Extremely Fine. Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, graffito.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Realized
$403
Lot 4145
Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.39 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field, cross. Reverse: Busts facing of Leo III (grandfather of Leo IV) and Constantine V (father of Leo IV); in upper central field, cross. D.O. 2.1; S. 1584. Very Fine/ Extremely Fine.

Unusually well struck for this rare dynastic issue.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 4146
Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.40 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Nicephorus I holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Bust facing of Stauracius (son of Nicephorus I) holding globus cruciger and akakia. D.O. 2c; S. 1604. Scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 4147
Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.37 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction. Reverse: Bust facing of Constantine IX holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; S. 1829. Lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$391
Lot 4148
Byzantine Empire. Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Mint of Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne. Reverse: The Virgin, nimbate on r. and Constantine, bearded on l. S-1848. ICG graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$334
Lot 4149
Two Byzantine Gold Coins. These are solidi of differing types, minted under Constans II (VF or better). Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$776
Lot 4150
Andronicus II and Michael IX, 1295-1320. AE assarion (1.58 g). Inscription within double border around facing bust of Christ. Reverse: Andronicus II and Michael IX stg. facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 633-7 var. (emperors hold patriarchal cross between them). Sear-Bendall 2428 var. Nearly Very Fine and very rare with dark patina, apparently a hybrid type with reverse as DOC 647.
Estimated Value $200 - 225.
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Realized
$115






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