The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Ancient Coins

Lot 3750
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.26g). Diademed, draped bust of Heraclius right. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 786. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3751
Heraclius, 610-641 AD. AR Hexagram (double miliarense) (6.6g). Heraclius, with short beard (on l.) and Heraclius Constantine, beardless (on r.) seated facing on double throne. Reverse: Cross potent on globe above three steps. S-795. R-1389. Toned and scarce. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3752
Constans, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust facing, with very small head , beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. S-937. BMC 9, 10. Well struck and beautifully executed on a compact flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3753
Constantine IV, 668-685 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38g). Crowned bust of Constantine IV facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear. Reverse: Heraclius and Tiberius standing with cross-potent between. S. 1153. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 3754
Constantine IV, 668-685 AD. Gold Solidus (4.33g). Crowned bust of Constantine IV facing slightly to right, holding shield and spear. Reverse: Heraclius and Tiberius standing with cross-potent between. S. 1153. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3755
Justinian II, 1st Reign: 685-695 AD. Gold Semissis (2.21g). Facing bust of Christ with long hair, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Emperor standing with long cross on globe. S. 1252. Nice Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3756
Tiberius III, 698-705 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Facing crowned bust of Tiberius III holding shield and spear. Reverse: Cross potent. S. 734. Some flatness, otherwise: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-900.

Superb Portrait of Christ in Gold

Lot 3757
Justinian II, 2nd Reign: 705-711 AD. Gold Solidus (4.52g). Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair, raising right hand in benediction, holding book of gospels in left. Reverse: Facing half-busts of Justinian II on left, Tiberius on right, together holding long cross in between. S. 1415. As nice as they come. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

Rare Justinian II Gold Tremissis

Lot 3758
Justinian II, 2nd Reign: 705-711 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.36g). Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Crowned half-busts of Justinian and Tiberius, holding long cross between them. Uncertain Italian mint. S. 1444. Lustrous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800-1,200.

Rare Gold Solidus of Constantine V & Leo IV

Lot 3759
Constantine V & Leo IV, 751-775 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Crowned facing half-busts of Constantine V, and his son Leo IV to right, cross in between. Reverse: Crowned bust of Leo III holding long cross. S. 1551. Scarce. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 3760
Leo IV and Constantine VI, 776-780 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Facing busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI. Reverse: Facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V. S. 1583. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3761
Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797 AD. Gold Solidus (4.35g). Facing busts of Constantine VI and Irene. Reverse: Seated figures of Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. S. 1591. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Rare Gold Solidus of Irene

Lot 3762
Irene, 797-802 AD. Gold Solidus (4.32g). Crowned facing bust of Irene holding long cross and cross on globe. Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Irene. S. 1599. Very rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 3763
Leo V, 813-820 AD. AR Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross-potent. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1628. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3764
Theophilus, 829-842 AD. Gold Solidus (3.59g). Crowned facing bust of Theophilus holding cross. Reverse: Facing half-busts of Michael II and Constantine. S. 1653. Fine or better.
Estimated Value $275-375.

Very Rare Gold Solidus of Michael III

Lot 3765
Michael III "the Drunkard", 842-867 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39g). Crowned facing bust of Theodora holding scepter and cross on globe. Reverse: Facing busts of Michael III and Thecla, each holding cross. S. 1686. Very rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

Lot 3766
Basil I, 867-886 AD. AR Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross-potent. Reverse: Six line inscription. S. 1708. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3767
Constantine VII and Romanus I, 920-944 AD. Silver Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross-potent. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1754. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3768
Constantine VII and Romanus I, 920-944 AD. Gold Solidus (4.36g). Nimbate seated figure of Christ holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Constantine VII and Romanus I standing, each holding long cross between. S. 1749v. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800-1,200.

Lot 3769
Nicephorus II, 963-969 AD. AR Miliaresion (2.95g). Cross crosslet with medallion of Nicephorus at center. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1781. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3770
John I, 969-976 AD. AR Miliaresion (3.00g). Cross crosslet with medallion of John at center. Reverse: Five line inscription. S. 1792. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3771
Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Bust of Christ holding book of Gospels facing, triple border around. Reverse: Basil II and Constantine VIII standing with cross between. S. 1796. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-650.

Lot 3772
Basil II, 976-1025 AD. Gold Nomisma (4.2g). Associate Ruler: Constantine VIII. Minted at Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Facing busts of Basil and Constantine holding long patriarchal cross between them. S-1796. Boldly struck. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-650.

Lot 3773
Michael IV, 1034-1041 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.43g). Bust of Christ holding book of Gospels facing, border around. Reverse: Facing bust of Michael IV holding labarum and cross on globe. S. 1824. Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 3774
Constantine IX, 1042-1055 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.39g). Nimbate seated figure of Christ holding book of Gospels. Reverse: Bust of Constantine holding scepter and cross on globe. S. 1828. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.