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but free, ancient Celtic gold

stater

from c. 300-200 B.C. Retail value

of $97. to $477. The larger the order,

the higher the grade bonus gold.

Only 24 coins available.

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Lydia, in Asia Minor, c. 600 B.C. Electrum

(natural gold and silver alloy of about
10 carats, pale yellow gold, as found in
alluvial nuggets)

stater. Obv: lion's

head with sun, or comet above nose.
Rev: irregular punch. VF, design slightly
off. $775. VF banker's mark $625.
Smaller

stater F+ ....................

$477.

Probably the first coin of Ephesus, the

famous Greek city in Ionia, c. 650 B.C.?
Electrum

stater, or hemihecte. Obv:

Very archaic bee, the city emblem of
Ephesus, rev: quatrefoil flower punch.
VF+ ............................................. $2775.

Greek Ionia, c. 600 B.C. The "Geometric"

design electrum

stater, c. 4.7 gms.

Obv: Collapsing Square in four parts,
Rev: rectangle with many divisions and a
few dots. Fine.............................. $1477.

Greek Ionia, c. 600 B.C. electrum

stater of the same "Geometric"

series, Fine .................................

$477.

Greek island of Lesbos, c. 450 B.C.

electrum

stater, Obv: Nymph?

Rev: Apollo off-center VF ............

$377.

Gold daric of Lydia, as part of the Persian

Empire, c. 450-350 B.C. Obv: Great King
advancing, holding spear and bow. VF,
sloppy strike ................................

$977.

Syracuse, electrum 25 litrai, 3.5 gms,

c. 310 B.C., the time of Agathokles. Obv:
Apollo. Rev: tripod-lebes. EF/VF . $1177.

Gold stater of Macedon, Philip II, 356-336

BC Obv: Apollo Rev: Philip winning
Olympic chariot race. Pleasing
Abt. Unc. ..................................... $1977.

Gold stater of Alexander the Great,

336-323 BC, Obv: helmeted Athena,
Rev: Nike holding wreath. Akko mint in
Israel, Abt. Unc. Obv. Off center.. $1477.

Another Alexander, Macedonia mint, EF.

Sharp obv. Cuts .......................... $1077.

100%

First gold aureus of Augustus, 43 BC,

in alliance with the Senate to oppose
Marc Anthony. Obv: head of Africa, the
province from which one legion arrived
in Rome. Rev: The golden curule
chair of Julius Caesar? In the Senate.
EF ............................................... $6700.

100%

Gold aureus of Tiberius, 14-37 AD, obv:

laureate head of Tiberius, rev: Livia
enthroned. F-VF, obv field scrs, rev:
many tiny nicks. Rim filed to remove
solder. .........................................

$977.

100%

Gold aureus of Antonia, the younger

daughter of Marc Anthony and Octavia
(sister of Augustus), and the mother
of Claudius, emperor 41-54 AD. Obv:
bust of Antonia Rev: Ceres standing,
holding torch and cornucopiae. F-VF
slighty off center, possibly removed
from jewelry. ................................ $2700.

100%

Gold aureus of Galba, 68-69 AD. Obv:

bare head of Galba Rev: SPQR OB CS
in wreath. VG, holed and well
repaired.......................................

$977.

100%

Gold aureus of Trajan, 98-117 AD, obv:

laureate bust of Trajan rev: bust of Sol
wearing radiate crown. Nice Fine, neatly
holed ...........................................

$977.

100%

Gold aureus of Hadrian, 117-138 AD, obv:

laureate head of Hadrian. Rev: The
infant twins, Romulus and Remus,
suckling at the she wolf. EF, couple
scrapes and marks on obv.......... $2377.

100%

Gold aureus of Hadrian. Obv: laureate

head, draped and armored bust of
Hadrian. Rev: Roma seated on armor,
holding spear and Victory. VF ..... $1877.

100%

Gold aureus of Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD,

Obv: laureate bust of Lucius. Rev:
Aequitas enthroned, holding scales and
cornucopiae. Bold Fine+/ fine, holed and
well repaired................................

$677.

100%

Gold aureus of Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD,

obv: laureate head, draped bust of
Lucius. Rev: Victory advancing, holding
palm branch and wreath. Abt Unc,
rims expertly tapped to smooth
jewelry marks. ............................. $2477.

100%

Gold aureus of Caracalla, 198-217 AD,

obv: laureate, mature bust of Caracalla.
Rev: Jupiter enthroned, eagle before.
215 AD G-VG, solder marks
on rim..........................................

$497.

100%

Gold aureus of Constantius I, Chlorus,

293-306 AD, obv: laureate head of
Constantius. Rev: Naked Hercules
raising club to strike Hydra which is
wrapped around his leg. EF,
a couple nicks ............................. $4277.

100%

Gold solidus of Magnentius 350-353 AD.

Trier mint, Obv; draped bust of bare
headed Magnentius. Rev: Victory and
Liberty holding military trophy between
them. Abt Unc, obv dig expertly
repaired....................................... $2177.

100%

Gold solidus of Valens 364-378 AD,

Lugdunum mint, 364-367 AD, Obv:
diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of
Valens. Rev: emperor standing, holding
labarum and Victory. EF+ few faint marks
and planchet defects. Rare. ........

$977.

100%

Gold solidus of Theodosius I, the Great,

379-395 AD. Constantinople mint, Obv:
diademed and draped bust of
Theodosius Rev: city goddess of
Constantinople seated facing, holding
scepter and shield inscribed with
emperor's vows. EF+, couple faint obv
tiny nicks .....................................

$550.

100%

Gold solidus of Arcadius, 383-408 AD,

Thessalonica mint, 395-397 AD. Obv:
small, diademed and robed bust of
Arcadius, in nice style. Rev: city
goddess of Constantinople enthroned,
facing, holding scepter and globe.
Pleasing EF.................................

$775.

100%

Another Alexander, Memphis, Egypt mint,

EF ............................................... $1775.

100%

Another Alexander, Magnesia? Mint,

rev: Griffin symbol, EF, large obv
die break ..................................... $1177.

100%

Alexander the Great gold double stater,

Macedonia mint, EF.................... $6700.

100%

Philip III of Macedonia, 323-315 BC,

designs as previous EF+ ............ $1277.

100%

Another Alexander, Lampsacus mint,

EF ............................................... $1775.

100%

Julius Caesar gold aureus of Rome 46 BC,

Obv: diademed and veiled head of
goddess in finer style than normal. Rev:
sacrificial implements Abt. Unc. .. $3977.

100%

Last lifetime gold aureus of Julius Caesar,

struck to celebrate his 5th Consulship
renewal on Jan. 1st 44 BC. Obv: bust of
Venus Rev: COS QVINC in wreath.
EF++, rev. not centered........... $11,700.

100%

Gold portrait of Julius Caesar, the key of

the Twelve Caesars in Gold. This gold
aureus, apparently an unpublished
variety, depicts the bust of Julius wearing
a wreath, with a flamen's cap behind and
a lituus before, DIVOS IVLIVS around.
The reverse depicts a bare headed bust
of Augustus, DIVI FILIVS around. Heavily
worn Fine, probably mounted in some
form of jewelry for a while. .......... $7700.

100%

Gold solidus of Honorius, 393-423 AD,

Constantinople mint, Obv: helmeted and
armored bust of Honorius facing, holding
shield decorated with cavalryman, and
spear over his shoulder. Rev: city
goddess of Constantinople enthroned,
facing, holding Victory and scepter.
EF+ few light defects ..................

$327.

If not described otherwise, the facing bust

of the emperor is like this Honorius for
the next 150 years.

100%

Another solidus of Honorius, Rome mint,

Obv: diademed and draped bust of
Honorius, Rev: Honorius holding
labarum and Victory, his foot on captive
Gaul. EF, some removable deposits, obv
short field scratch, few edge splits as
struck. Rare.................................

$977.

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Gold solidus of Theodosius II, 402-450 AD,

Constantinople mint, Obv: Theodosius.
Rev: Theodosius II and the child
co-emperor Valentinian III enthroned,
both nimbate, cross between them. Abt.
Unc. Light obv field scratches. ....

$527.

100%

Another solidus of Theodosius II,

Thessalonica mint. Obv. As previous.
Rev: Theodosius carrying military trophy
over his shoulder and dragging a captive
barbarian by the hair. Abt Unc, some
removable deposits, slight double
striking, field nick, small edge
defect. .........................................

$497.

100%

Another solidus of Theodosius II,

Thessalonica Mint, Obv. As previous.
Rev: Armored and robed Theodosius
standing, hold labarum and globus
cruciger, star in field. Abt. Unc,
removable deposits, ....................

$777.

100%

Gold solidus of Phocas, or Focas, 602-610

AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: crowned,
armored and robed bust of Phocas,
holding globus cruciger. Rev: Angel
standing, facing, holding long cross
and globus cruciger. Unc, almost
fully struck ...................................

$397.

100%

Gold solidus of Heraclius 610-641 AD with

his young son Heraclius Constantine, c.
613-620 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv:
Co-emperors crowned and robed, facing.
Rev: True Cross as mounted on steps in
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in
Jerusalem. Nice Unc...................

$477.

100%

Gold solidus of Philippicus, 711-713 AD,

Constantinople mint. Obv: Bust of
Philippicus facing, crowned and robed,
holding globus cruciger and scepter
topped with eagle and cross. Rev: True
Cross on steps. Nice Unc. .......... $2777.

100%

Gold solidus of Leo III "the Isaurian"

717-741 AD, Syracuse mint, with usual
thick, short planchet, Obv: Facing bust of
Leo, crowned and robed, holding globus
cruciger and akakia. Rev: Facing bust of
son and co-emperor Constantine V,
720-741 AD., crowned and robed,
holding globus cruciger and akakia.
Abt. Unc. Or better ...................... $1477.

100%

Gold histamenon nomisma, (same weight

standard as the old solidus, but with
increasing spread flan) of Basil II, "the
Bulgar Slayer." 976-1025 A.D.
Constantinople Mint. Obv: bust of Christ
with cruciform nimbus, raising right hand
in benediction and holding book of
Gospels. Rev: Basil robed and crowned
on left, co-ruler Constantine VIII, on
right, patriarchal cross between them.
Abt. Unc. Slightly ragged edges as
struck. .........................................

$775.

100%

Another solidus of Theodosius II,

Constantinople? Mint, dated to 442/443
AD, obv: as previous. Rev: city goddess
of Constantinople helmeted, enthroned,
shield at side, holding scepter and
globus cruciger. Nice unc............

$777.

100%

Gold tremissis of Theodosius II,

Constantinople mint. Obv: diademed and
robed bust of Theodosius. Rev: Victory
advancing, holding wreath and globus
cruciger. Unc, obv die rust. .........

$397.

100%

Gold solidus of Marcian, 450-457 AD,

Constantinople mint, Obv: Marcian Rev:
Angel standing, holding long jeweled
cross. Nice EF.............................

$477.

100%

Gold nomisma of Romanus III, 1028-1034

AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: Christ
enthroned, facing. Rev: Romanus
standing, facing, being crowned by the
Virgin Mary. Superb, very hard strike,
Abt. Unc or better. .......................

$577.

100%

Gold solidus of Leo I, 457-474 AD, rare

Thessalonica mint, Obv: Leo. Rev: Angel
standing, holding long cross, star in each
field. VF, light obv. and rev. field
scratches.....................................

$447.

100%

Gold solidus of Anthemius 467-472 AD,

Milan mint, Obv: Anthemius. Rev:
Anthemius and Leo I standing, holding
spears and a globus cruciger between
them, MD beneath. Abt Unc, worn
reverse die. ................................. $3775.

100%

Sassanian gold dinar, 7.20 grams, of

Shapur II, 309-379 A.D., one of the
greatest Persian kings. He finished
off the Kushan Kingdom to the East
and controlled the Romans to his
West with great strength. Obv: bust
of Shapur II wearing huge crown.
Rev: fire altar. VF......................... $1775.

100%

Gold dinar of al-Mansur, caliph of Baghdad

754-775 AD, The Abbasid Dynasty
controlled most of the Middle East and
Egypt, including the Holy Land. An
English imitation of this type was struck
by Offa, King of Mercia, with his name
and title added. This dinar was struck c.
755 A.D. probably near Baghdad. choice
Abt. Unc. .....................................

$277.

100%

Gold dinar of al-Mahdi, caliph of Baghdad,

775-785 AD, mint near Baghdad, struck
781/782 AD. Choice abt. Unc......

$277.

100%

Gold dinar of Muhammed I, the Great

Seljuq in Iran, 1099-1118 AD. Struck c.
1100 AD at the al-Rayy mint. Abt. Unc.
Haphazard strike.........................

$277.

100%

Gold dinar of Sha'ban II, 1363-1376 AD,

one of the Mamluk "Slave Kings of
Egypt". The dynasty was founded by
Barquq, a slave of south Russian origin
bought in Crimea and taken to Egypt to
serve in the palace dungeon. He
eventually worked his way through the
power structure to reign as sultan over a
vast kingdom. Damascus mint, these
"ingot" style dinars had greatly varying
weights and traded in the marketplace
by gold content. Friedberg catalog value
of $750. nice abt. Unc. Our price

$377.

100%

Gold sultani of Suleyman I, the

Magnificent, 1520-1566. The gold
sultanti was struck on the ducat standard
to compete with the Venetian ducat.
The Ottoman Empire dominated the
Eastern Mediterranean from the Middle
Ages till World War I. Its heartland now
forms the Republic of Turkey. Egypt mint,
Very Fine.....................................

$277.

100%

Gold sultani of Selim II, "the drunkard"

1566-1574 AD. Ottoman Empire. Egypt
mint. VF-EF .................................

$277.

100%

Gold sultani of Murad III, 1574-1595 AD,

Ottoman Empire, Egypt mint. EF+,
uneven strike, removable
deposits.......................................

$277.

100%

Gold solidus of Justin I, 518-527 AD,

Constantinople mint, Obv: Justin I. Rev:
Angel standing, facing, holding long
cross and globus cruciger. Bright Unc,
light planchet flake has peeled off
reverse. .......................................

$377.

100%

Gold solidus of Justinian the Great, 527-

565 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: facing
crowned and armored bust of Justinian,
holding globus cruciger. Rev: Angel
standing, facing, holding long cross and
globus cruciger, star in r. field. Unc,
removable deposits, very nice strike
and centering. Said to be found in
Israel. ..........................................

$477.

100%

Another solidus of Honorius, Ravenna

mint, designs as previous.
Abt. Unc, .....................................

$577.

100%

Gold solidus of Valentinian III, 425-455 AD.

Ravenna mint. Obv: diademed and
draped bust of Valentinian. Rev:
Valentinian standing, holding long cross
and Victory, his foot on a man headed
serpent. Abt Unc slight defects
at edge ........................................

$577.

100%

Gold solidus of Honoria, the daughter of

Constantius III and Gallia Placidia and
the sister of Valentinian III. Augusta of
the Western Roman Empire from 425-
455 AD. Ravenna mint. Obv: diademed
and draped bust of Honoria, being
crowned by the hand of God. Rev: Angel
holding a jeweled long cross. Abt Unc, a
few very faint hairline scratches.. $8777.

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