Medieval Conquests - Coin Auctions

Lot 2083 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2083 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Swinthila, 621-631. Gold Tremissis (1.23 g) Superb EF. Mint of Mentesa (rare mint). Unlisted in Grierson & Blackurn; Cf. Miles 219 P. XI, 7. Lustrous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2078 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2078 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths in Spain, Imperial imitative coinage. In the name of Honorius. Gold So. In the name of Honorius. Pseudo-Ravenna. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, spurning captive seated before him with foot; R-V//COИOB. MEC 166; RIC 3704. Very scarce and unusual. Quite interesting. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2084 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2084 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Swinthila, 621-631. Gold Tremissis (1.47 g) EF. Mint of Merida. Grierson & Blackurn 238. Right side legends are weak as struck. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2079 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2079 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Pseudo-Imperial Gold Tremissis (1.48 g) About EF. with the contemporary blundered name of Justin II, 565-578. Cf. Grierson & Blackburn 206. Struck on a nice broad flan with wide margins. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2085 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2085 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Recceswinth, 653-672. Gold Tremissis (1.5 g) VF. Minted at Toledo. Profile bust and monogram of Recceswinth facing right. Reverse TOLETO PIVS. Cross on steps. Miles 360; Grierson and Blackburn 263. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2080 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2080 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Reccared I, 586-601. Gold Tremissis (1.57 g) EF. Struck at Seville. Grierson & Blackburn 221. Well struck and well centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2075 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2075 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted in the. Minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in left field, star. Cf. MEC 1, 122. Rare. Extremely Fine.
This specimen is stylistically closer to the Roman original or modelo than the other variants here offered. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2086 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2086 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Erwig, 680-687. Gold Tremissis (1.39g) Choice VF. Mint of Toledo. + I D NMNERVIGIVSR. Bearded bust of Erwig facing right. Reverse: + TOLETO; PIVS. Cross on steeps. Grierson & Blackburn 270; Miles 399. Very Rare Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2081 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2081 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Visigoths. Sisebut, 612-621. Gold Tremissis (1.50 g) Mint State. Mint of Ispali (Seville). Grierson & Blackurn 232. Well centered with full legends on both sides. Some weakness of strike around the outside borders. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 2076 - Medieval Conquests  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2076 - Medieval Conquests - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Ostrogoths in Italy, Athalaric, c. 526-534. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted in the. Minted in the name of Justinian I at Rome. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in left field, star. MEC 1, 122; MIB I, plate 37, 28. Rare. Slight crease in flan. About Extremely Fine.
Medieval European Coinage (MEC), by Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn and Lucia Travaini (so far) is the best up-to-date reference on the series and highly recommended. There are two volumes (#1 and #14) currently available. The examples in the Fitzwilliam Museum are highlighted. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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