The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3731 
Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross. Officina H. Cf. S-4408. Fully lustrous with some remaining deposits in the obverse fields (removable). Mint State.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3732 
Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45g). Helmeted cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear over shoulder. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross, star in field right. D. O. 3; S. 5v. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3733
Anastasius I, 491-518 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45g). Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear over shoulder. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross, star in field right. D. O. 3; S. 5v. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3734 
Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE Follis. Nicomedia mint. Helmeted facing bust of Justinian holding cross on globe. Reverse: Large M. S. 201. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 3735 
Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE Follis (23.1g). Year 12. Constantinople mint. Cuirassed and helmeted bust facing. Reverse: Legend. Sear 164. Attractive reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 3736
Justin II, 565-578 AD, and Heraclius, 610-641 AD. A pair of Gold Solidi. Two coins in lot. Both Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 3737 
Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.49g). Crowned facing bust of Justin II, holding Victory in hand. Reverse: Victory seated left holding cross on globe. Constantinople mint. S. 345. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225-325.
Lot 3738 
Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.46g). Crowned facing bust of Justin II, holding Victory in hand. Reverse: Victory seated left holding cross on globe. Constantinople mint. S. 345. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225-275.
Lot 3739 
Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Facing crowned bust of Justin II holding cross. Reverse: Victory seated facing, holding long staff and cross on globe. S. 346. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3740
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD. Gold Solidus (4.44g). Crowned facing bust of Maurice Tiberius holding cross on globe. Reverse: Victory standing holding long cross and cross on globe. Carthage mint. D. O. 225; S. 548. Nice compact style. Scratches in obverse field, otherwise: Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3741
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38g). Facing crowned bust of Maurice Tiberius holding cross. Reverse: Victory standing facing, holding long staff and cross on globe. S. 618. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3742
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD. Gold Solidus (4.25g). Facing crowned bust of Maurice Tiberius holding cross. Reverse: Victory standing facing, holding long staff and cross on globe. S. 618. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3743
Phocas, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38g). Facing crowned bust of Phocas holding cross. Reverse: Victory standing. S. 618. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3744
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.30g). Draped crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Some flatness, otherwise: Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3745 
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.43g). Draped, crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Flat around edges, otherwise: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 3746 
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.40g). Facing crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225-275.
Lot 3747 
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.41g). Standing figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine, each draped, crowned, and holding cross on globe. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 758. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225-275.
Lot 3748 
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.6g). Mint of Jerusalem. Facing busts of Heraclius (on l.) and Heraclius Constantine (on r.) of broad, squat appearance. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. S-851; R-1367. Virtually as struck with the typical weakness around the borders, a bold strike within. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $450-650.
Historically significant, as amid all the years of fighting, Heraclius restored the Holy Cross to Jerusalem, an act symbolic of the victorious conclusion of the war.
Lot 3749 
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.43g). Diademed, draped bust of Heraclius right. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 786. Crease in flan. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
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