Justinian I. 527-565. AV Tremissis (17mm, 1.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 19; MIBE 19; SB 145. Lustrous, a few light hairlines. Superb EF. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Künker 326 (7 October 2019), lot 1770.
National Bank Note. Quarryville, Pennsylvania. $20 1929 Type 1. The Farmers NB. Charter # 8045. . Near VF. The rarer Lancaster County bank from this community, not to be confused with the more common Quarryville NB. In Don Kelly's 6th edition (2008) of NATIONAL BANK NOTES, he records just two large size and three small size notes from this bank.
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 537-542. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; Δ//CONOB. DOC 8c; MIBE 6; SB 139. In NGC encapsulation 4278260-024, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. From the Gasvoda Collection.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Thasos. Circa 148-90/80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 11h). "Imitative series". Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XII, 789-805 (obv. die V AE7); HGC 6, 359. In NGC encapsulation 5749206-006, graded Ch AU.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (33mm, 18.86 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 22 (548/9). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; cross to right / Large M; cross above; A/N/N/O - X/X/II (date); B//CON. DOC 47b; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Black and earthen patina, slight double strike on reverse, cleaning/smoothing scratches. Good VF. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Savoca 84 (30 August 2020), lot 388.
National Bank Note. Tarentum, Pennsylvania. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 633. The Peoples NB. Charter # 5351. . Fine. Purple stamped signatures. From the Collection of National Bank Notes with Ancient Place Names. Ex R.M. Smythe 199 (16 June 2000), lot 2672.
GAUL, Northwest. Redones. Circa 100-50 BC. BI Stater (22mm, 4.81 g, 6h). Class 7. Celtic head right / Celticized biga right; above, human-like head right; below, wheel set on spiral ornament. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 152; D&T 2315; de la Tour 6792. In NGC encapsulation 6290542-114, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Ex Tresor du Piolaine hoard.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ 16 Nummi (19mm, 6.99 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 538-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large IS; above, cross flanked by two pellets; A to left, P to right; TЄS. DOC 98b; MIBE 169b; Metcalf, Copper 82-114; SB 176. Attractive even green patina with some light earthen highlights. Good VF. Well struck for issue. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 456, 13 November 2019), lot 542; Berk BBS 142 (15 March 2005), lot 375.
National Bank Note. El Paso, Texas. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 633. The First NB. Charter # 2532. . Bold signatures. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
GAUL, Northeast. Ambiani. Circa 58-55 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 6.00 g). Gallo-Belgic E. Gallic Wars Issue. Plain bulge / Large disjointed horse right; ornaments around; crescent above, pellets and crescent below. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161; D&T 239; Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. Good VF. As their name implies, Gallic War staters were issued to fund the fight against Julius Caesar in Gaul. Two explanations for the blank obverse have been suggested: firstly, to signify that the coins were minted by a coalition of tribes – 'headless' in other words – and, secondly, to speed up the production process, because the coins were often made in a hurry. The latter rationale seems to be more plausible.
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.41 g, 5h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 542-562. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globe; star to right; CONOB. DOC 7 (Constantinople); MIBE 22; Metcalf, Thess. 341-350; SB 138 (Constantinople). Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558178-003, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, clipped. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1255.
National Bank Note. Palestine, Texas. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 624. The Royal NB. Charter # (S)7170. . Good Fine. From the Collection of National Bank Notes with Ancient Place Names.
GAUL, Massalia. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.78 g, 6h). Light standard. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder; to right, ΔI monogram above K / Lion standing right; to right, ΔI monogram above K. F&P DRM-38-7. In NGC encapsulation 6556787-034, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 542-562. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globe; star to right; CONOB. DOC 7 (Constantinople); MIBE 22; Metcalf, Thess. 309; SB 138 (Constantinople). In NGC encapsulation 6057861-002, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, clipped, wrinkled. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Heritage 3094 (20 August 2021), lot 34272.
National Bank Note. Paris, Texas. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 627. The City NB. Charter # (S)4411. . Some pinholes. Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (35.5mm, 21.02 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 17 (543/4). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; cross to right / Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/Ч/II (date) across field; B//NIKO. DOC 123b; MIBE 113a; SB 201. Glossy dark brow and earthen patina. Near EF. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Naumann 82 (6 October 2019), lot 685.
National Bank Note. Plainview, Texas. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 627. The Third NB. Charter # (S)9802. . A few pinholes. Fine. This very scarce west Texas bank only issued large size notes. One of just a few known examples. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (29mm, 16.43 g, 6h). Antioch (Theoupolis) mint, 3rd officina. Struck 531/2-536/7. Justinian enthroned facing, wearing crown, holding scepter and globus cruciger / Large M, cross above; star to left; crescent to right; Γ//NIKO. DOC 206c; MIBE 130; SB 214. Attractive green-brown patina, some slight roughness on reverse. VF. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Naville 54 (15 December 2019), lot 653.