Keystone Auction 8
Date: 2022-08-23 00:00:00
Lots: 330
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ Follis (21mm, 5.67 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 635/636. Heraclius, on left, holding long cross, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, holding globus cruciger, standing facing; cross above, monogram to left / Large M; uncertain date across field; Γ//CON. Cf. DOC II 113b; SB 809. Fine, brown patina.. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $4.
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ 12 Nummi (18mm, 6.84 g, 6h). Alexandria mint. Struck 613-618. Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing / Large IB; cross potent on two steps between; AΛЄZ. DOC II 189; MIB 200a; SB 853. VF, dark brown patina. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $4.
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Heraclius. 610-641. AR Half Siliqua (10mm, 0.67 g, 3h). Carthage mint. Struck 614-641. D. N. ERACLIO PP AV, crowned facing bust / Crowned busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina. DOC II 233; SB 871. VF/EF. Heraclius married his niece Martina after the death of his first wife in 614. The marriage was condemned by the church, the populace of Constantinople, and the emperor's own family. Nevertheless, Martina remained at her husband's side during his campaigns against the Persians and Arabs, and upon his death her son Heraclonas joined Heraclius Constantine as joint emperor in 641. Martina was accused of poisoning Heraclius Constantine and four months later, she and Heraclonas were deposed in favor of the son of Heraclius Constantine. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Ancient Coins 2003 @ $125.
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Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 654-659. ∂ N CONSτAN-S C CONSAτ, crowned and draped busts facing of Constans, to left, and Constantine, to right; cross above / VICTORIA AVGЧ Γ, cross potent on three steps; CONOB. DOC II.2 27b var.; SB 959. Good VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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Leo III the "Isaurian", with Constantine V. 717-741. AR Miliaresion (23mm, 2.04 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 720-741. Cross potent set on three steps / LЄOҺ/ S COҺSτ/AҺIҺτЄ Є/ C ΘЄЧ bA/SILIS • in five lines. DOC III, 22b; SB 1512. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walter Sheridan 2003 @ $100.
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Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AR Miliaresion (18mm, 2.11 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 750-797. Cross potent on three steps / COnS/τAnτInO/S S IRInIЄ/C ΘЄu bA/SILIS + in five lines. DOC III 4b; SB 1595. Near VF, lightly toned, minor marks, clipped. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Charles Wolf 1970 @ $20.
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Theophilus. 829-842. Æ Follis (27mm, 7.66 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 829-830/1. Crowned bust facing, holding cross potent and akakia; star to left / Large M; X/X/X to left, N/N/N to right, Ө below. DOC III 13; SB 1666. VF, tan patina, some roughness. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Fred Dickfoss 2014 @ $22.
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Leo VI the Wise. 886-912. Æ Follis (29mm, 6.50 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. + LЄOn ЬAS ILЄVS ROm', crowned half-length bust facing, holding akakia / +LЄOn/Єn ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R /OmЄOn in four lines. DOC III 8; SB 1729. EF, dark green patina. From the Ken Bressett Collection. David Vagi 2005 @ $100.
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Leo VI the Wise. 886-912. Æ Follis (25mm, 8.06 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. [+ LЄ] On ЬAS ILЄVS ROm', crowned half-length bust facing, holding akakia / +LЄOn/Єn ӨЄO ЬA/ SILЄVS R / OmЄOn in four lines. DOC III 8; SB 1729. Fine, some roughness. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex John Holms 2007 @ $20.
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Nicephorus II Phocas. 963-969. AR Miliaresion (21mm, 2.68 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Cross-crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of Nicephorus facing / +ҺICHF,/ ЄҺ X'ω AVτO/CRAτ, ЄVSЄЬ'/ ЬASILЄVS/ RωMAIω' in five lines; – + – above and below. DOC 6; SB 1781. EF, lightly toned. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Spinks, London @ £40, c 1980.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (32mm, 17.27 g, 6h). Class A. Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; single dot above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 5; SB 1793. Fine, weak spots. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $5.
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REPRODUCTIONS, PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Cast "AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm" (26.5mm, 10.69 g, 11h). Derived from a British Museum electrotype (R R on edge). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle with closed wings, standing right on thunderbolt, monogram to right. Head, Guide, –; GPCG pl. 34, 26; cf. CPE 894 (for prototype). Lightly toned, minor marks and scratches. Good VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (34mm, 16.66 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; ─quatrefoil─ above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 9; SB 1793. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $4.
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REPRODUCTIONS, PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Cast "AR Tetradrachm" (26mm, 11.38 g, 11h). Derived from uncertain electrotype (COPY on edge). Jugate draped busts right of Serapis, wearing laurel wreath with small atef crown above his forehead, and Isis, wearing grain ear wreath with miniature horned disc above her forehead / Eagle standing left, head right, with wings closed, on thunderbolt; filleted double cornucopia over shoulder. Head, Guide, –; GPCG –; cf. CPE 934 (for prototype). Toned, scrape on obverse. Good VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis. Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; ─quatrefoil─ above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 22; SB 1793. Near EF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $20.
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REPRODUCTIONS, PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (Auletes). 80-58 BC. Cast "AR Tetradrachm" (25mm, 14.31 g, 12h). Derived from a British Museum electrotype (R R on edge). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; L IH (date) to left, ΠA to right. Head, Guide, –; GPCG –; cf. Svoronos 1865 (for prototype). Irregular toning, flan crack on reverse. Good VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (28mm, 10.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with quatrefoil in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with large central cross; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; † cross above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 32 var.; SB 1793. Near VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $10.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (32mm, 14.99 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with quatrefoil in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; three pellets above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 33a; SB 1793. Fine. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $8.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (26mm, 8.75 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with quatrefoil in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; ornate scroll above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 40a; SB 1793. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $8.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (27mm, 11.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with quatrefoil in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; ornate scroll above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 40a; SB 1793. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $10.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (29mm, 12.92 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with X and pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; ─quatrefoil─ above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 41.5; SB 1793. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $12.