ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7g; Sear 5. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7j; Sear 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG H / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.Sear 5. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.51 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
ANASTASIUS I (491-518). Half Follis. Constantinople - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). Half Follis. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; star on shoulder.Rev: Large K; cross to left, A to right.MIBE 33; DOC 24a; Sear 25. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.36 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
JUSTIN I (518-527). 3 Nummi. Thessalonica - JUSTIN I (518-527). 3 Nummi. Thessalonica. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P AG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large Γ; star to right.MIBE 74; DOC 26; Sear 81.RareOutstanding for the Type! Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.29 g. Diameter: 13 mm.
JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG [...] / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.Sear 140. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 22 (548/9) - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 22 (548/9). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/X/II across field; cross above, Δ below; CON.Sear 163. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 18.34 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Decanummium. Antioch. Dated RY 37 (563/4) - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Decanummium. Antioch. Dated RY 37 (563/4). Obv: Blundered legend. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large I; A/N/N/O - X/X/X/ЧII across field, cross above; THЄЧP'.MIBE 160; DOC 266; Sear 239. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 2.72 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Decanummium. Rome - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Decanummium. Rome. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: Large I; star to left and right; all within wreath.Sear 308. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.77 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
JUSTINIAN I (527-565). 1/4 Siliqua(?). Ravenna (or imitative?) - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). 1/4 Siliqua(?). Ravenna (or imitative?). Obv: Diademed bust right, wearing robe.Rev: Large staurogram; star to left and right; pellet to upper left; all within wreath.Sear 320 (Half Siliqua) var. (no pellet); MIB 78 var. (same); DOC 339 var. (same). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.49 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
JUSTIN II (565-578). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 7 (571/2) - JUSTIN II (565-578). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 7 (571/2). Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVC. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both crowned; cross between heads.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and GI; above, cross; beneath, A; in exergue, NIKO.MIBE 46b; DOC 97a; Sear 369. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.66 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
HERACLIUS, HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS, HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: Heraclonas, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left.MIB 50; DOC 43d; Sear 769. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
HERACLIUS, with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Hexagram. Constantinople - HERACLIUS, with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Hexagram. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACILЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: δЄЧS AδIЧTA ROMANIS. Cross potent set upon globus set upon three steps; K to right.MIBE 140; DOC 64; Sear 798. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.34 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
HERACLIUS, with MARTINA and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 17 (626/7) - HERACLIUS, with MARTINA and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 17 (626/7). Obv: Heraclius, in centre, flanked by Martina, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus-cruciger.Rev: Large M; ANNO and cross above, monogram to left, X/GI to right; B//NIK.Sear 836. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.64 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
HERACLIUS, with MARTINA and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Syrian imitation of Cyprus. Dated RY 17 (626/7) - HERACLIUS, with MARTINA and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Syrian imitation of Cyprus. Dated RY 17 (626/7). Obv: Three byzantine style imperial figures, standing facing.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and date; Γ below; KYP in exergue.Cf. Sear 849 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
CONSTANS II (641-668). Hexagram. Constantinople - CONSTANS II (641-668). Hexagram. Constantinople. Obv: δ N CONSTANTINЧS P P AЧ. Crowned and draped bust facing, with short beard, holding globus cruciger.Rev: δЄЧS AδIЧTA ROMANIS. Cross potent set upon globe set upon three steps.Sear 991. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.57 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
TIBERIUS III (APSIMAR) (698-705). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - TIBERIUS III (APSIMAR) (698-705). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D TIЬЄRIЧS PЄ AV. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ I / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.Sear 1360.Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 65 (2001), lot 963 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.24 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
ANASTASIUS II ARTEMIUS (713-715). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - ANASTASIUS II ARTEMIUS (713-715). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ARTЄMIЧS ANASTASIЧS MЧL. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger and akakia.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ A / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 2; DOC 2a; Sear 1463.Artemius was an imperial secretary during the reign of Philippicus before overthrowing him in 713, ascending the throne as Anastasius II. He immediately took an oath of orthodoxy to move away from the religious views of his predecessor, of monothete faith, in order to realign with tradition. Foreign policy posed a greater danger, as the Arabs were expanding into Asia Minor in the absence of a solid Byzantine dynasty. Anastasius thus organised a great naval expedition to Rhodes, but an internal betrayal led to his defeat and the rebels appointed a new emperor, a tax collector named Theodosius. Anastasius then faced a civil war, which ended after six months when the rebels prevailed with the help of the Ostrogoths. The emperor was forced to become a monk, but continued to plot to regain his throne, trying to gain the help of the Bulgarian Khan. His attempt came to an end with his assassination in 720, during the reign of Leo III, Theodosius' successor Condition: Good extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
LEO III "THE ISAURIAN", with CONSTANTINE V (717-741). Follis. Constantinople - LEO III "THE ISAURIAN", with CONSTANTINE V (717-741). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: δNO LЄON P A MUL A. Crowned facing bust of Leo, holding globus cruciger and akakia.Rev: δ N CONSTANTINUS M. Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding globus cruciger and akakia, and set upon horizontal bar; in exergue, M above A; A/N/N - X/X/X across field.Sear 1514. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.23 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
LEO III THE "ISAURIAN", with CONSTANTINE V (717-741). Follis. Syracuse - LEO III THE "ISAURIAN", with CONSTANTINE V (717-741). Follis. Syracuse. Obv: DNO LEON P A MY. Crowned and draped facing bust of Leo, holding globus cruciger and akakia.Rev: Crowned and draped facing bust of Constantine, holding globus cruciger and akakia, set on horizontal bar; in exergue, large M between SC-L.DOC 54; Sear 1530. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.94 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Large B set upon base.Rev: Patriarchal cross set upon two steps; pellet to left and right.DOC 20a; Sear 1719. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Large B set upon base.Rev: Patriarchal cross set upon two steps; pellet to left and right.DOC 20a; Sear 1719. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Large B; cross to right.Rev: Large Π°.DOC 17; Sear 1720. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 0.61 g. Diameter: 9 mm.
BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Large B; cross to right.Rev: Large Π°; cross to left and right.DOC 17c; Sear 1720. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.44 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: [Large B set upon base?].Rev: Retrograde large B set upon base.DOC -; Sear -; cf. Numismatik Naumann 146, lot 1158. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
LEO VI THE WISE (886-912). Follis. Constantinople - LEO VI THE WISE (886-912). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + LЄOҺ ЬASILЄVS ROM'. Crowned facing bust, holding akakia.Rev: + LЄOҺ / ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA / SILЄVS R / OMЄOҺ. Legend in four lines.Sear 1729. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.52 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
ANONYMOUS. AE (Circa 9th century). Cherson - ANONYMOUS. AE (Circa 9th century). Cherson. Obv: Cross floriate on globus.Rev: Cross floriate set on two steps; pellet to left and right.DOC -; Sear -; Anokhin 384; Zagreba, "Coins of Byzantine Cherson, IX-XII centuries" in Numizmatika and Faleristika 3, 1998, pp. 10-17, 60.Extremely rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.76 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Miliaresion. Constantinople - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross crosslet set upon three steps, with saltire cross at center; globus below.Rev: + COҺST T / ΠORFVROG / CЄ ROMAҺO / ЄҺ Xω ЄVSЄЬ / Ь RωMЄOҺ. Legend in five lines.DOC 21; Sear 1757. Condition: Near mint state; lustrous.Weight: 3.15 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Ae. Cherson - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Pω monogram.Rev: [Cross crosslet on two steps; pellets flanking].DOC 32b (Romanus I); Sear 1764 (Romanus I). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
JOHN I ZIMISCES (969-976). Miliaresion. Constantinople - JOHN I ZIMISCES (969-976). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA (star). Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing.Rev: + IωAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω. Legend in five lines; above and below, pelleted cross between dashes.DOC 7b; Sear 1792. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.01 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
JOHN I TZIMISCES (969-976). Ae. Cherson - JOHN I TZIMISCES (969-976). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Cruciform monogram.Rev: Cruciform monogram.DOC 8; Sear 1794. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
ROMANUS IV DIOGENES with EUDOCIA, MICHAEL VII, CONSTANTIUS and ANDRONICUS (1068-1071). PB Seal - ROMANUS IV DIOGENES with EUDOCIA, MICHAEL VII, CONSTANTIUS and ANDRONICUS (1068-1071). PB Seal. Obv: [...]AH S ЄVΔOK / IC - XC. Christ standing facing on dais, crowning Romanos IV and Eudokia, both holding globus cruciger.Rev: KωN MX ANΔ. Michael, Constantius and Andronicus standing facing on dais; Constantius holding standard, Andronicus and Michael holding globus cruciger and akakia.DOC 82; Zacos 93. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 49.33 g. Diameter: 35 mm.
NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne without back.Rev: + NIKHΦ ΔECΠ Tω BOTANIAT'. Niceophorus standing facing on daïs, holding labarum with saltire on shaft and globus cruciger with droplet below.DOC 3b; Sear 1881. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne without back.Rev: + NIKHΦ ΔECΠ Tω BOTANIAT'. Niceophorus standing facing on daïs, holding labarum with saltire on shaft and globus cruciger with droplet below.DOC 3b; Sear 1881. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.25 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: + KЄ ROHΘЄI / IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: Iω ΔЄCΠOTH. John standing facing, holding globus cruciger and being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to right.DOC 3; Sear 1940. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: + KЄ ROHΘЄI / IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel.Rev: MANɄHΛ ΔЄCΠOTH - Tω ΠOPΦVPΓЄNNHTO. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; crowning manus Dei to upper right.DOC 1; Sear 1956. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.Rev: MANᏌHΛ - ΔЄCΠOTH. Manuel and the Virgin Mary standing facing, holding between them a patriarchal cross.DOC 3; Sear 1958. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.80 g. Diameter: 34 mm.
MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Thessalonica - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel, raising hand in benediction and holding scroll.Rev: MANᏌHΛ - ΔЄCΠOTH. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary to right.DOC 7; Sear 1972. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Half Tetarteron. Uncertain Greek mint - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Half Tetarteron. Uncertain Greek mint. Obv: Monogram of Manuel.Rev: Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 22; Sear 1979. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.97 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Anonymous (1227-1261). Tetarteron. Magnesia - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Anonymous (1227-1261). Tetarteron. Magnesia. Obv: Pelleted B (with interior pellets); trefoil to left and right.Rev: Emperor seated facing on throne, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia.DOC 3; Sear 2151. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Trachy. Thessalonica - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: MHP - ΘV. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthroned facing, holding head of the infant christ before breast.Rev: MANVHΛ ΔECΠOTH. Manuel and St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding between them a labarum.DOC 4; Sear 2178. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding labarum and sword.Rev: Half-length facing busts of Michael, holding cruciform sceptre, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, supporting between them a staff surmounted by cross within circle.DOC 147-50; PCPC 66; Sear 2297. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.15 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: St. Demetrios standing facing, holding shield and spear.Rev: Andronicus standing facing, holding cruciform staff and globus cruciger; two stars to left.LPC, p. 212, 14; Sear 2373. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.93 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Pair of wings; star above and below.Rev: Half-length figure of Andronicus facing, holding cruciform sceptre, within city walls with three towers.LPC p. 220, 24; Sear 2385. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.65 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
ANDRONICUS II with MICHAEL IX ? (1295-1320). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople - ANDRONICUS II with MICHAEL IX ? (1295-1320). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city wall of six towers; sigla: V / Φ |retrograde K / retrograde K.Rev: Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to left and right, respectively.Sear 2396. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS with MICHAEL IX (1282-1328). Assarion. Constantinople - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS with MICHAEL IX (1282-1328). Assarion. Constantinople. Obv: AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAIωN. Half-length facing figures of Andronicus and Michael, holding between them a labarum.Rev: AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAIωN. Legend in four lines.LPC p. 92, 41; Sear 2440. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.86 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
ANDRONICUS II with ANDRONICUS III (1282-1328). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople - ANDRONICUS II with ANDRONICUS III (1282-1328). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: Bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with four groups of towers; sigla: pellet over lis | A.Rev: IC - XC. Andronicus II and Andronicus III kneeling to left and right of Christ standing facing and crowning both of them.Sear 2461; PCPC 185, sigla 4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
BYZANTINE SEALS. George, protospatharios and strategos (10th-11th century) - BYZANTINE SEALS. George, protospatharios and strategos (10th-11th century). Obv: St. George standing facing, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.Rev: KЄP, θ' / ΓЄωPΓ / CΠAθS / CTPATIΓ / ωЄY.... Legend in six lines.DOC -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.65 g. Diameter: 25 mm.