ByzantineGoldSolidus Phocas (607-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, wearing crown without pendilia, holding a cross on globe DN FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VIVTORIA AVGU and officina letter Θ, mintmark CONOB, SB 620, 4.50 grammes EF and lustrous, a most pleasing example
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610-641AD) struck c.613-616AD, Constantinople, Obverse: Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, at left, and Heraclius Constantine (bust much smaller) beardless to the right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet, with cross above in field, between their heads, dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: Cross potent on three steps, VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter I and Θ. Sear 742, GVF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 50
ByzantineGoldSolidus Phocas (602-610AD) Constantinople. Obverse: Bust facing, draped, crowned and cuirassed, crown without pendilia, holding cross on globe, ON FOCAS PERP AVG, Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and cross on globe VICTORIA AVGG and officina letter S, mintmark CONOB, SB 618, 4.40 grammes, EF with some small weak areas
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine (c.610.641AD) Obverse: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 738. VF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 40
Ancient RomeGoldSolidus Valens, Constantinople (367AD) Obverse: Bust right pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed DN VALENS PF AVG, Reverse: Valens standing right with standard and Victory on globe RESTITVTOR REIPUBLICAE, Mintmark Star CONS Wreath, 4.24 grammes, RIC 25a, Fine with some scratches in the fields
GoldSolidus Arcadius, Constantinople Mint (397-402AD) Obverse: Bust three quarters facing, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed, holding spear over shoulder, and shield decorated with horseman DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG, Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned, facing, with sceptre and Victory on globe, CONCORDIA -A AVGGΘ mintmark CONOB, 4.47 grammes, RIC X 7Θ, RCV 20706, GVF with evidence of a mount having been removed at the top of the obverse, however the coin displays excellent surfaces with none of the problems usually associated with ex-mount pieces
GoldSolidus Valens, Antioch Obverse: Cuirassed Bust right, pearl diademed and draped DN VALENS PERF AVG, Reverse: Emperor standing front, looking right, hold standard with cross on the banner and Victory on globe. Cross in left field. Mintmark Star ANTA Star. RIC IX Antioch 2d, type xxxvi, 3.57g, Fine, plugged
RomanGoldSolidus Leo (4.47 grammes) (c.462-466AD) Obverse: Helmeted bust three-quarters right, facing/ Reverse: Victory standing left holding jewelled cross VICTORIA AVGGG S /CONOB in Exergue below, star in right field only RIC 605, GVF
ByzantineGoldSolidus, Revolt of the Heraclii (608-610 AD), Obverse: Heraclius and Exarch Heraclius facing, robed, Reverse: Cross Potent on 4 steps, 4.45 grammes Good Fine
GoldSolidus Gratian Mid 373-April 375AD, Obverse: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, Reverse VICTORIA AVGG, Two emperors enthroned facing, holding globe between them Victory with wings spread between their heads, vertical palm branch on throne, TROBT mintmark, RIC IX, Trier 39d, 4.41 grammes, Good Fine with some surface marks
Roman, GoldSolidus, Constantius II (337-361AD) Sirmium Mint Obverse: FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, three quarters right, Reverse: Roma and Constantipolis enthroned, facing, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXX in four lines, in exergue: SIRM, Good Fine with some old scratches in the obverse field
Byzantine. GoldSolidus Justinian I (527-565AD) struck 527-538AD, Constantinople Mint. Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy D N IVS TINI - A NVSPPAVG Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding a jewelled cross and cross on globe VICTORI A AVGGGS, star in right field, mintmark CONOB, in an NNC holder and graded AU55
ByzantineConstantine IV (AD 668-685) goldsolidus. Weighs 4.46 grams. Beardless bust, three quarter face to r, holding spear and wearing helmet and cuirass. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 O, cross potent between Heraclius and Tiberius standing CONOB below. Sear 1153. Very fine but flatness of striking to area below bust and on reverse.
Byzantine Constans II (AD 641-688) goldsolidus. Weighs 4.44 grams. Facing bust with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cross. Rev. VICTORIA AUG 4 S, cross potent on four steps, CONOB below. Sear 953. Good very fine with lustre, but probably ex mount with damage to an area of the edge.
Honorius. C, 397-402 AD. Au solidus. Constantinople. Obv; Helmeted bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman. Rev; CONCORDIA AVGG I, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, placing right foot on prow and holding sceptre and Victory on globe; CONOB in ex. RIC 8. Over cleaned with four edge marks (ex mount) 4.42g. NVF
Julian II. Au solidus. Antioch. C, 355-360 AD. Rev; GLORIA REPVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis, with right foot on prow, enthroned, each holding scepter and supporting shield with eight-pointed star between them; SMANZ. RIC VIII 166. Scarce. 4.22g. NVF
Valentinian III. Au solidus. Ravenna. C, 426-430 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing l., holding long cross and Victory on globe; he places foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; in field, R - V, COMOB in ex. RIC 2011. Scarce. 4.45g. EF
Theodosius II. Au solidus. C, 430-440 AD. Rev; VOT XXX MVLT XXXX Γ; Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, resting foot on prow; round shield behind throne, star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 257. 4.48g. NEF
Jovian. Au solidus. C, 363-364 AD. Antioch. Rev; SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE; Roma seated facing and Constantinopolis seated left, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / V / MVL / X. ANTЄ in ex. RIC 223 var. Possible ex mount. Scarce. 3.45g. G Fine
Valentinian I. Au solidus. Antioch. C, 364-367 AD Rev; RESTITVTOR REPVBLICAE; Valentinian standing facing, holding labarum ornamented with Christogram and Victory on globe. ANTΓ° in ex. RIC 2b. Nice central coin. 4.40g. VF
Theodosius I. Au solidus. C, 383-388 AD. Constantinople. Rev; CONCORDIA AVGGGA; Constantnopolis std r hldg shield inscribed VOT V MVL X; CONOB in ex. 4.44g. NVF
Constantine VII and Romanus I. Au solidus. C, 947-950 AD. Constantinople. Obv; Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev; Crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. SB 1751. 4.39g. NVF
Leo. Au solidus. C, 462-466 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG S; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 605. 4.48g. VF
Arcadius. Au solidus. C, 388-392 AD. Constantinople. Rev; CONCORDIA AVGGGΔ; Constantnopolis std r hldg shield inscribed VOT X MVLT XV CONOB in ex. 4.45g. NVF
Marcian. Au solidus. C, 450 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG S; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 510. Some light surface marks to reverse. 4.40g. GVF
Anastasius. Au solidus. C, 498-518 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG I; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. SB 5. 4.45g. NVF
Justinian I. Au solidus. C, 527-565 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG Δ; Victory standing, holding long cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. SB 140. 4.48g. GVF
Zeno. Au solidus. C, 476-491 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG Ɵ; Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in ex. RIC 911. 4.50g. VF
Constantine V and Leo IV. Au solidus. C, 750-756 AD. Obv; Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys; cross above, • between. Rev; Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent; Θ at end of legend. SB 1551. Scarce. 4.44g. VF
Heraclius. Au solidus. C, 638-639 AD. Constantinople. Obv; Crowned figures of Heraclius, in center, between Heraclius Constantine, on right, and Heraclonas, on left, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧΓ, cross potent set on three steps; in left field, monogram; in right field, I/B monogram; CONOBA in ex. SB 768. 4.47g. VF
Phocas. Au solidus. C, 609-610 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧ I; Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his left hand and long, christogram-topped cross in his right. CONOB in ex. SB 620. 4.31g. NVF
Au solidus. Valens. C, 364–378 AD. Antioch .Obv; Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right DN VALENS PER F AVG. Rev. Valens standing with head right, holding labarum and Victory RESTITVTOR REIPUBLICAE// ANTS* in ex. Sear 4104. Light scratches on reverse. 4.41g. GVF/NVF
Au solidus. Theodosius II. C, 402-450 AD, Constantinople. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG; Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGGI/CONOB; Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding Victory on globe and sceptre; to l., star. RIC 202. Light graffiti on both sides. 4.47g. NVF
Au solidus. Zeno. C, 476-491 AD. Constantinople. Obv; D N ZENO PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Θ / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jewelled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 911. Scratch on reverse. 4.41g. GVF
Au solidus. Valentinian I. C, 364-75 AD. Antioch. Rev; RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE; Valentinian standing facing, holding labarum and Victory, ANTI in ex. RIC 1a. Marks on edge, graffiti. G Fine
Solidus Arcadius 383 - 408 Mediolanum Mint obv draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius facing right , rev emperor standing facing right with left foot on captive RIC X1205 VF, Ex CNG Auction 327 lot 959 Bramhall Collection, Robert Bridge Collection realised US$603
SolidusHeraclius Constantinople CONOB reverse with VICTORIA legend Heraclius at centre of 3 figures obverse Sear 761 VF with some weak areas 4.4 grammes
Solidus Justinian I 527 - 565 AD Constantinople Mint with CONOB reverse Obv Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing, rev angel facing holding globus cruciger and shield ex CNG auction 326 Lot 602
Solidus Au. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 610-641 AD. Obv; Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above. Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є, CONOB in ex; Cross potent set upon three steps. Sears 738. 4.46g. N VF.
Solidus Au. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Obv; Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B, CONOB in ex; Victory standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; star to right. Sears 140. Weak strike to one edge. 4.28g. N VF. Plus an Ae prutah (widows mite) of Alexander Jannaeus. Fine. [2]
Solidus Au. Constantius II. C, 351-355 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv; Helmeted bust of Constantius facing slightly right, spear over shoulder. Rev; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; CONS in ex. RIC VIII 96. centrally struck. 4.31g. NVF.
Solidus Au. Honorius. C, 393-423 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG; Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev: CONCORDIA AVGGG Z / CONOB; Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot set on prow, holding sceptre and Victory on globe. RIC 8. 4.40g. NVF.
Solidus Au. Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. C, 641-668 AD. Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 667-668. Obv; VICTORIA TVςЧ I, Draped bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Rev; Tiberius, Constantine IV, and Heraclius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; CONOB in ex. SB 972. 4.41g. NEF.
Solidus Au. Constans II. C, 648-649 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv; ∂ N CONSτAN–τINЧS P P AV·, crowned bust facing, bearded and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand. Rev; VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z to right; CONOB in ex. SB 949. 4.46g. NEF.
Solidus Au. Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. C, 610-641 AD. Constantinople mint, 9th officina, dated IY 10 (AD 636/7). Obv; Crowned figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Rev; VICTORIA AVGЧ Cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left, I to right; CONOB in ex. SB 761. 4.34g. NVF
RomanGoldSolidus Magnentius (350-353AD) Reverse Victory and Liberty standing facing each other, holding a trophy Sear 4012 Trier Mint, weight 4.64 grammes GVF the edge bent over at 1 o'clock obverse
Solidus Au. Phocas. C, 603-604 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVG; Angel holding long cross and globus; CONOB in ex. DOC 114a. Slightly double struck but good detail. 4.34g. GVF
Solidus Au. Constans II. C, 641-668 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGɥS; Cross potent on three steps, CONOB in ex. BCV 959. Good surfaces and superb detail. 4.45g. EF.
ByzantineGold (2) Solidus Phocas dNN FOCAS PERP AVI , angel standing facing Fine and plugged, Tremissis Justin I 518 - 527 DN IVSINVS PP AVI COCOG VF on a misshapen flan
Solidus Au. Justinian I. C, 527-565 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVGGG?; Angel standing facing holding long stall and globe; CONOB in ex. BCV 140. Centrally struck with good detail. 3.41g. NEF
Au solidus. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 629-631 AD. Rev; VICTORIA AVG??; Cross potenet on three steps; CONOB in ex. DOC 26a. Super detail and surfaces. 4.34g. 21mm. EF.
A collection of Roman and Ancient including Bronze (9), Silver (39) and Gold (3) mixed grades, eras and emperors including 2 x Solidus of Valentinian and Honorius, 3 x Saxon AR and AE Sceats, Roman Silver from the Republic through to late Byzantine viewing recommended and bought as seen, the gold reported as copies struck in gold
Au Solidus. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. C, 613-641 AD. Constantinople mint. Rev; VICTORIA AVG; Cross potent on steps; CONOB in ex. BCV 738. Good detail and surfaces. NVF. 4.48g.
Au Solidus. Constantius II. C, 337-361 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE; Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned supporting shield inscribed VOT XXX MVLT XXXX; SMNS in ex. RIC 74. Some light graffiti in fields but clear detail. Scarce. G Fine. 3.82g.
Au Solidus. Valens. C, 364-378 AD. Nicomedia mint. Rev; RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE; Valens in military attire holding labarum and Victory; SMNO in ex. RIC 2d. Earthy surface deposits and some light graffiti in fields. G Fine. 4.00g.
Collection of mixed ancients some of which are modern copies. Selection of low grade mixed Romanbronzes most of which are genuine but low grade. 5 Greeksilvers and 1 Byzantine Au solidus all of which are modern copies. Mixed grades and conditions. Poor to NVF. (46)
RomanGoldSolidus Theodosius II (AD 402-450) DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG helmeted and cuiraissed bust facing with spear and shield, Reverse IIMP. XXXXII . COS . XVII . P. P. ROMA Roma seated left holding cross on globe and sceptre, in ex., CONOB Sear 4288 NEF with a few light surface marks
RomanGoldSolidus Theodosius II (AD 402-450) DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG helmeted and cuiraissed bust facing with spear and shield, Reverse IVOT XX MULT XXX, Victory holding Long Cross, in exergue CONOB Sear 4290 VF
Roman Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602) goldsolidus, facing bust wearing plumed helmet, R. Angel standing holding long staff and globus cross. Constantinople mint. Weighs 4.5 grams. Sear 478. GVF
ByzantineSolidus Constans II facing bust with long beard and moustache reverse with cross potent on three steps VICTORIA AVG Constantinople mint some uneven wear towards rim otherwise VF
RomanGoldSolidusConstantius II (337-361AD) FL.IVL.CONSTANTIUS PERP AVG. Obverse: Helmeted and Cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, Reverse GLORIA REIPUBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding shield inscribed VOT XXX MULT XXXX, Exergue: SMANB, RIC 88, AVF Very Rare
SolidusHeraclius (610-641 AD) gold. Weighs 4.4 grams. Obv. draped and cuirassed bust facing with a short beard, wearing plumed helmet and holding cross, R. cross potent on two steps. Constantinople mint. Sear 730. Extremely fine.
ByzantineGoldSolidus Constants II (AD 641-668) D N CONSTANTINYS PP AVG bust facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, Reverse VICTORIA, cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath (S.938) Good VF
RomanGoldSolidus Theodosius II (AD 402-450) DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG helmeted and cuiraissed bust facing with spear and shield, Reverse CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis standing facing holding Victory and sceptre, in exergue CONOB (RIC 202) VF
ByzantineGoldSolidusHeraclius (AD 610-641) NN HERACLIYS ET HERA CONST PP AVG facing busts of Heraclius I and Heraclius Constantine each wears simple crown with cross on circlet, Reverse VICTORIA AVGYE cross potent on three steps CONOB below (S.738) NEF
Phocas (AD 602-610) goldsolidus, weighs 4.4 grams. R. Victoria augg. Angel standing, facing holding long staff and globus cross. Constantinople mint. Sear 616. Extremely fine and lustrous.
Roman. Valens GoldSolidus (A.D.364-378). Reverse is Restitutor Republicae. Valens standing, holding labarum and Victory. Antioch mint. Good fine but small flan which has been made round for jewellery.
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