Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 136

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 277		Visigoths. Pseudo-Imperial Series. Gold Tremissis (1.48 g) minted mid-6th century. Diademed bust right; cross on chest vestment. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath. MEC I, 193 var. (inscription). Bold strike. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP This wonderful fractional coin was likely minted at Narbonne. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2598 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,300
Lot 278		Anastasius I, 491-518. Gold Solidus (4.47 gr). Constantinople. Helmeted bust ¾ facing r., spear behind head. Reverse: Victory standing left holding staff topped with reversed Chi-Rho. D.O. 6b; S. 4. Well struck with wide margins and full legends. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2540 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 279		Justin I, 518-527. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Justin I, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long staff; star in left field. D.O. 1; S. 55. Light edge marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2542 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 280		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust three-quarter facing right, spear behind head. Reverse: Angel standing facing. D.O. 3a; S. 137. Perfectly struck on a huge flan with full legends. An absolute gem specimen. NGC graded Choice Mint State: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Goldberg's Sale 59, lot 2544 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,600
Lot 281		Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.32 g) minted at Constantinople. Facing, crowned bust of Phocas holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, with globus cruciger and long staff. D.O. 10; S. 620. Usual weakly struck areas, lustrous. NGC graded MS: Strike 4/5; Surface 3/5; clipped. Estimated Value $500 - UP The NGC grades of "MS" (Mint State) and "UNC" (Uncirculated) are not normally used for ancient coins. Goldberg Sale 59, lot 2547 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 282		Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding cross. Reverse: Angel facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger. D.O. 10; S. 620. Weak areas, as often seen. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2546 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 283		Constantine IV, 668-685. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted at Constantinople. Beardless bust three-quarter facing to right, wearing helmet and cuirass, and holding spear. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius (brothers of Constantine IV). D.O. 6a; S. 1153. A superb, well-struck specimen. Mint State. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2618 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,620
Lot 284		Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Bust facing of Leo III (father of Constantine V) with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia. D.O. 1c; S. 1550. Scarce. Well centered with two excellent portraits. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Silver was the metal least used for Byzantine coinage. The silver denomination introduced under Constantine V was the miliaresion, roughly fashioned after Islamic dirhams. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2620 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,470
Lot 285		Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.44 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. 2a; S. 1604. Scarce. The flan a bit short (full weight). Lustrous, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2640 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 286		Romanus III, 1028-1034. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.33 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction. Reverse: The Virgin crowning the emperor. D.O. 1d; S. 1819. Excellent detailed strike and with full legends on both sides. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP While certainly not a rare coin type, it is seldom seen with such fine facial delineation on all three figures. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2643 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold