ANCIENT GOLD COINS AND JEWELRY
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| 7925. MILETOS, Electrum hecte. Lion hd. r./Incuse bull head r. VF. Well centered example better than image shows. $800 estimate. |  |
| 8059. VESPASIAN, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus. /COS ITER TR POT, Mars adv. r. F+. Inexpensive example. Struck very early in Vespasian's reign. $3750 estimate. |  |
| 7921. BOSPHORAN KINGDOM, RESKOPOROS. Electrum Stater. Bust Reskophoros/Bust Septimius Severus. EF. Choice example! $3000 estimate. |  |
| 8071. TRAJAN DECIUS, 249-251 AD. Gold Aureus. /Traces of solder at 12:00. EF. Scarce. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 7702. JUSTIN II, 565-578. Gold Tremissis, Sear 353. Bust r./Victory adv. r. holding wreath and globus crucifer. EF+. Mint lustre. $1200 estimate. |  |
| 7952. MARCIAN, 450-457. Gold Solidus of Constantinople, H2. His bust facing/Victory stg with long cross. EF. Choice example. Scarce! $2000 estimate. |  |
| 7811. RARE ANASTASIUS I GOLD SEMISSIS VARIANT, 491-518. Gold Semissis, Sear 6var. Bust r./Victory stg. l. Sear notes this variant with obv. legend D.N. ANASTASIUS PERP. AVG. EF is rare.. $2450 estimate. |  |
| 7953. ZENO, 474-491 AD. Gold Solidus, HRIC 1, /Victory stg. with long cross. EF. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 7954. EARLY IMAGE OF CHRIST IN GOLD. BYZANTIUM, BASIL II, 976-1025 AD. Gold Tetarteron nomisma, ~4.05 gm. Bust of Christ facing before large halo with cross/Busts of Basil II on l. and Constantine VIII on r. facing. VF. $2550 estimate. |  |
| 7955. EARLY IMAGE OF CHRIST IN GOLD. BYZANTIUM, BASIL II, 976-1025 AD. Gold Tetarteron nomisma, ~4.05 gm. Bust of Christ facing before large halo with cross/Busts of Basil II on l. and Constantine VIII on r. facing. VF. $2550 estimate. |  |
| 7956. EARLY IMAGE OF CHRIST IN GOLD. BYZANTIUM, BASIL II, 976-1025 AD. Gold Tetarteron nomisma, ~4.05 gm. Bust of Christ facing before large halo with cross/Busts of Basil II on l. and Constantine VIII on r. facing. VF. $2550 estimate. |  |
| 7957. EARLY IMAGE OF CHRIST IN GOLD. BYZANTIUM, BASIL II, 976-1025 AD. Gold Tetarteron nomisma, ~4.05 gm. Bust of Christ facing before large halo with cross/Busts of Basil II on l. and Constantine VIII on r. facing. VF. $22550 estimate. |  |
| 8104. FINE GREEK GOLD EARRING, c. 3rd -1st century BC. The wide boat shaped earring of high carat sheet gold formed around an inner core, a pale green glass setting in one end, decorated with granulation and filligree on the shoulder. 19 mm. Small area of compression on one side but the other in good condition and wearable thus with care. $1600 estimate. |  |
| 8105. FINE GREEK GOLD EARRING, c. 3rd -1st century BC. The crescent shaped earring of high carat sheet gold formed around an inner core, decorated with three triple filligreed bands around the body. 15x20 mm. Excellent condition. The wire is bent but could easily be straightened. Wearable with care. $1800 estimate. |  |
| 8106. CHOICE AND WEARABLE BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS, c. 10th-12th century AD. The small gold cross finely constructed of gold with decorative granulation and filligree. 18 x 23 mm. Intact original suspension loop and wearable with care. A museum quality treasure. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 7869. ROMAN GOLD SERPENT RING. Lebanon/Syria, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Formed of high-carat gold in the form of a snake with incised detailing on the head, the tail wrapping over the neck. 20mm. Size is adjustable. $850 estimate. |  |
| 7870. GREEK GOLD SNAKE RING, c. 3rd-1st century BC. Beaten high-carat gold with snake heads both ends, incised details on heads and scales. 22mm but size is adjustable. Rare. $950 estimate. |  |
| 7871. SMALL ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO, c. 2nd century AD. The intaglio carved with a bull's head and an amphora. Cf. Hague 916. 18 mm external diameter, 13.5mm internal. $950 estimate. |  |
| 7872. HELLENISTIC GREEK GOLD LION EARRING, c. late 4th-3rd century BC. The lion's head comprising the terminal of a twisted gold hoop about 2.4 cm wide, the collar with beaded wire filigree work, the body formed by gold tubes spiraled together, tapering to a point just before the lion's mouth. Weight: 4.35 gm. High-carat gold. Lacking its mate (we do have another closely similar one available - lot 6440), but of fine style, intact and unrestored. $4750 estimate. |  |
| 7788. ROMAN GOLD RING, for a child. Greek inscriptions. The diameter is 1.3 cm. Intact. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 7789. ROMAN WEDDING RING, made of gold. The with gold dots decorated plate at the rings shows clasping hands. Diameter is 1.8 cm. Intact $2250 estimate. |  |
| 7790. ROMAN GOLD RING, with a carneol gem showing Fortuna. The bright red gem shows a detailed carving art. Diameter is 1.8 cm. Superb condition. Intact. $2250 estimate. |  |
| 7791. ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, gold round bases with a red pearls on it. Attached three goldwires with blue stones. Complete and intact. Only the red pearls are newly fixed with a silver wire. Nice types, found in Trier. About 3rd century AC. High is 2.3 cm. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 7792. ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, with red gemstones. Attached goldwires with gold pearls. Complete and intact. Nice types, found in Cologne. About 2nd century AC. High is3 cm. $950 estimate. |  |
| 7793. ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, Attached gold pearls. Complete and intact. About 2nd century AC. High is 2.5 cm. $1450 estimate. |  |
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