Catalog - SINCONA Auction 51

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Honorius, 393-423. Solidus c. 404-416, Rome. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius to right. Rv. VICTORI-A AVGGG / R - M / COMOB Honorius standing right, with his left foot set on captive, holding labarum with his right hand and Victory set on globe in his left. 4.46 g. Depeyrot 34/2. RIC 1254. About extremely fine. (~€ 440/USD 505)

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Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus 402, Constantinople. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield decorated with horseman attacking a fallen foe over his left shoulder. Rv. CONCORDI-A AVGG Θ / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on globe in her left, placing her right foot on prow; in field to left, star. 4.51 g. Depeyrot 55/3. RIC 9. Very rare. Good very fine. (~€ 175/USD 200)

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Leo I, 457-474. Tremissis 457/468, Constantinople. D N LEO PE RPET AVG Draped, diademed bust to right. Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victory advancing to front, head left, holding wreath and cross on globus, star right, CONOB in exergue. 1.49 g. LRC 538. RIC 611. Extremely fine-very fine. (~€ 160/USD 180)

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Zeno, 2nd reign 476-491. Solidus Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield decorated with horseman attacking a fallen foe over his left shoulder. Rv. VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; to right, star. 4.32 g. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Slightly clipped and with some minor scratches on the reverse. Very fine. (~€ 175/USD 200)

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Basiliscus, 475-476. Tremissis Constantinople. DN bASILIS - CЧS PP AVG Draped and diademed bust to right. Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victoria advancing to front, head to left, holding wreath and cross on globus. CONOB in exergue. 1.49 g. RIC 1008. LRC 613-15. Very rare. Very slight buckling. Good very fine-very fine. (~€ 615/USD 705) Ex auction Sotheby's, London, October 1993, lot 1829, and auction NFA XVIII, 1987, lot 624.

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Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus c. 492-507, Constantinople. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield decorated with horseman attacking a fallen foe over his left shoulder. Rv. VICTORIA AVGGG Δ / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; to right, star. 4.40 g. Sear 3. DOC 3d. MIB 4. Light traces of mounting. About extremely fine. (~€ 220/USD 255)

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Justinus I, 518-527. Solidus 518-522, Constantinople. Officina I. D N IVSTI - NVS PP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly to right. Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG I Victory standing to left holding long staff surmounted by Staurogram inverted. Star on l. CONOB in exergue. 4.36 g. Sear 55. DOC 1h.1. MIB 2. Rare. Extremely fine-about uncirculated. (~€ 1315/USD 1515) Ex auction Giessener Münzhandlung Gorny 62, Munich 1993, lot 659 (misquoted as: Sear 56).

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Justinus I, 518-527. Tremissis 518-527, Constantinople. DN IVSTI - NVS PP AVG Draped and cuirassed bust with diadem to right. Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVI Victory standing facing, head turned to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, star on right, CONOB in exergue. 1.50 g. Sear 58. DOC 4 var. MIB 5. Very slight buckling. About uncirculated. (~€ 130/USD 150) Ex auction Gorny & Mosch 160, Munich, October 2007, lot 2629.

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Justinianus I, 527-565. Light weight solidus of 20 siliquae 542-542, Constantinople. Officina I. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG I Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus. Star on right, OBXX in exergue. 3.70 g. Sear 142. DOC 11. MIB 15. Rare. Some weak striking. About extremely fine. (~€ 395/USD 455) Purchased from Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha, Cologne, in January 1975.

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Justinianus I, 527-565. Tremissis 527-565, Constantinople. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Draped, cuirassed bust with diadem to right. Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victory advancing to front, head to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, star on right, CONOB in exergue. 1.51 g. Sear 145. DOC 19. MIB 19. Extremely fine. (~€ 130/USD 150) Ex auction SINCONA 3, Zurich, October 2011, lot 3066, and auction UBS 47, Zurich, September 1999, lot 214.

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Justinianus I, 527-565. 1/4 Siliqua 540-550, Ravenna. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P Draped and cuirassed bust with diadem to right. Rv. Chrismon on step between two stars, all within wreath. 0.80 g. Sear 320 (1/2 Siliqua). DOC 339. MIBE 78. Rare. Dark patina. Very fine. (~€ 125/USD 140)

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Justinus II, 565-578. Solidus Constantinople. Officina Δ. D N IVSTINVS P P AVI Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and shield, decorated with cavalryman on horseback, in his left. Rv. VICTORIA AVGGG Δ / CONOB Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head to right, holding scepter in her right hand and globus cruciger in her left. Sear 345. DOC 4a. MIB 4. A lustrous and clear example. Good extremely fine. (~€ 175/USD 200) NGC MS.

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Justinus II, 565-578. Solidus 565/578, Thessalonica. No officina letter. D N IVSTI - NVS P P AVI Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, globus with Victory in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. Rv. VICTOR I - A AVGGG Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, spear in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand. CONOB in exergue. 4.49 g. Sear 364D. DOC -. MIBE 16, About uncirculated. (~€ 700/USD 810)

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Justinus II, 565-578. Solidus 567-578, Ravenna. Officina Z. D N I -VSTI -NVS PP AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding in right hand globus surmounted by Victory with wreath, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. Rv. VICTORI A AVGGG Z Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding spear in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand. CONOB in exergue. 4.35 g. Sear 407. DOC 210a var. (Z not inverted). MIB 20a. Rare. Some weak striking on edge. Uncirculated.
(~€ 700/USD 810)
Purchased from Simon Bendall, London in 1992.

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Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582. Solidus 578-582, Constantinople. Officina H. dm TIb CONS - TANT PP AVG Crowned, cuirassed bust with pendilia facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. Rv. VICTORI - A AVGG H Cross potent on four steps, CONOB below. 4.39 g. Sear 422. DOC 4h. MIBE 4. About uncirculated. (~€ 350/USD 405) Purchased privately in July 1976.

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Mauricius Tiberius, 582-602. Tremissis, Constantinople. d N TIbЄRI P P AVC Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius to right. Rv. ЧICTOR mAVRI AЧS / CONOB Cross potent. 1.49 g. Sear 488. DOC 14. MIB 20. SB 488. Struck on a broad flan. Minor areas of weakness. Virtually as struck (~€ 90/USD 100) NGC MS, Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5.

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Phocas 602-610. Solidus 604-607, Constantinople. d N FOCAS PЄRP AVI Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rv. VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in left hand and long, christogram-topped cross in his right. 4.31 g. Sear 620. DOC 10e. MIBE 9. Slightly clipped and with traces of mounting. Good extremely fine. (~€ 130/USD 150)

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Phocas 602-610. Solidus 604-610, Constantinople. D N FOCAS PЄRP AVI Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rv. VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in left hand and long, christogram-topped cross in his right. 4.43 g. Sear 620. DOC 10e. MIBE 9. Minor graffito on the obverse and with light deposits. Very fine. (~€ 130/USD 150)

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Heraclius, 610-641. Solidus 610-613, Constantinople. d N hЄRACLI P P AI Draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard, wearing plumed helmet and holding cross in his right hand. Rv. VICTORIA AVςЧ Є Cross potent on three steps. 4.50 g. Sear 730. DOC 2a. MIB 3. Extremely fine. (~€ 175/USD 200)