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Ancient Coins 2149 200-piece Collection of Byzantine Bronze Coinage . Con-
sists of the bronzes issues of Justinian I, 527-565 thru
Michael VII, 1071-1075. Mostly AE follis that includes issues
of Justin II; Phocas; Justinian II; Leontius; Tiberius III;
Justinian II & Tiberius (S-1428); Philippicus S-1455, S-
1456; Leo III; Constantine V; Leo IV; Constantine VI &
Irene S-1596; Leo V; Michael II; Theophilus; Michael
III; Basil I; Nicephorus I; Leo V; Leo VI; Constantine
VII; Nicephorus II; John I; Constantine VIII; Basil II;
Romanus III; Michael IV; Constantine IX; Theodora;
Isaac I; Constantine X; Romanus IV; Michael VII;
Nicephorus III; Alexius I. Each coin fully described with D.O.
(Dunbarton Oaks) and Sear numbers. Coins grade VG to Fine,
some better, someworse. A very worthwhile lot worthy of closer
inspection.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,500 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2150 53-piece Collection of better Late Roman Coinage . Con-
sists of coins from Diocletian AD 284-305 thru Honorius
AD 393-428. All coins well described including reference num-
bers. Highlights include: Diocletian AR argenteus S-3504;
Galeria Valeria AE follis S-3730; Severus II AE follis S-
3734; Helena AE 3 S-3908; Decentius AE centenionalis
S-4035; Julian II AE 1 S-4072; Jovian AE 3 S-4087; Val-
ens AR siliqua S-4113; Valentinian II AR siliqua S-4158;
Magnus Maximus AR siliqua S-4201. Condition ranges from
VG to VF. Worthy of a close look as this lot contains a number
of very choice quality specimens.
Estimate Value .................................................... $1,500 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2151 7-piece group of Byzantine Gold Solidii. Consists of the fol-
lowing NGC graded gold solidii: The Three Emperors type of
Heraclius, Sear 758. Each with different officina letters. Coins
grade NGC Choice XF (5) and XF (2). Lot of 7 coins.
Estimate Value ................................................$1,700 - 2,000
2152 5-piece group of Byzantine Gold Solidii. Consists of the fol-
lowing NGC graded and encapsulated Gold Solidii: Heraclius
and Heraclius Constantine, 613-641; Constans II, 641-
668 (2 pcs); Constans II and Constantine IV, 654-668
(2 pcs). Each NGC graded from Choice VF to Choice AU (2)
and each with grafitti. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimate Value ................................................$1,250 - 1,500
2153 7-piece Collection of Byzantine Silver Half-Siliqua . Con-
sists of the following AR ½ siliqua: Justin II S-392; Phocas
S-682, S-683 (very rare); Heraclius S-871 (3); Constans
II S-1050. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. All are scarce and
each is fully described including D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) and
Sear reference numbers.
Estimate Value .................................................... $1,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2154 12-piece Collection of Late Byzantine Silver Coinage.
Consists of varioius silver issues from Manuel I, 1238-1263
thru John VIII, 1423-1428. Each is fully described with ref-
erence numbers. Coins range in grade from VG to VF. An inter-
esting group and all are scarce.
Estimate Value .................................................... $1,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2155 6-piece lot of Byzantine Silver Hexagrams. Consists of the
following AR hexagrams: Heraclius, S-798 (3); Constans II,
S-991, S-996, S-998. Each is fully described and grade Very
Fine.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $600 - 800
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2156 187-piece Collection of Byzantine Bronze Coinage. Each
in a 2" x 2" envelop and most well described with references
numbers, etc. Mostly lower grades and mostly different. Also
includes 10 Late Roman small bronzes for a total of 197
coins. Well worth inspecting prior to bidding.
Estimate Value .................................................... $1,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2157 153-piece Collection of Byzantine Bronzes. Consists of
Justin I, 518-527 (9); Justinian I, 527-565 (4); Herac-
lius, 610-641 (140). Each coin is fully described includidng
D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) and Sear reference numbers. Coins
grade mostly Very Good to Fine, some better, some worse.
We urge interested parties to allow enough time to examine this
worthwhile lot.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2158 110-piece Collection of Late Byzantine Bronze Coinage.
Consists of mostly later Byzantine rulers thru the Latin
Empeors and Arab-Byzantine issues. Mostly different and
each is fully described. This interesting lot includes some rare
and seldom seen coins. Condition ranges from Good to Very
Fine.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2159 17-piece Collection of Byzantine Silver Miliarense. Con-
sists of the following AR miliarense: Leo III, S-1512; Leo IV,
S-1585; Leo V, S-1628; Theophilus, S-1661, S-1663;
Michael III, S-1690, S-1690, S-1691; Basil I, S-1708
(2); Leo VI, S-1727; Nicephorus II, S-1781; John I, S-
1792 (3); Basil II, S-1810; Constantine IX, S-1834 (very
rare, only fair). Each is well described including reference num-
bers. Except as noted, coins grade Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2160 52-piece Collection of Arab-Byzantine Coinage. Consists
of mostly Turkoman Figural Bronze coinage that includes the
following: Urtukis; Ataregs; Zenguids; Eyoubites; etc. Also
includes some silver dirhams and a Ghaznavid gold dinar.
All coins are well described. Condition ranges from Good to
Very Fine. A most unusual offering that deserves inspection
prior to bidding.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2161 4-piece Roman Coin and Jewelry Lot . Consists of: Trajan
and Marcus Aurelius AR denarius, each in Fine; Trajan
Decius AR antoninianus in VF; Constantine the Great AE
4 in VF housed inside a yellow 18kt bezel pendant.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250
2162 Classical Greek Study Collection. A total of 44 Becker and
British Museum copies of the classical rarities. Most are
marked COPY, BECKER, BM or numbered on the edges.
SOLD AS IS. Lot of 44 coins.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,500 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.
2163 Roman Sestertii Study Collection . A total of 46 different
Museum copies of different emperors and empresses from
Julius Caesar to Diadumenian. Includes 5 different denarii
copies. Each with a museum number or COPY stamped on
the edge. SOLD AS IS. Lot of 46 coins.
Estimate Value .................................................... $2,000 - UP
All from the Aurora Family Collection.