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 Γ / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.MIBE 4; DOC 3c; Sear 3. 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 jeweled cross; star to right.MIBE 4a; DOC 4b; Sear 3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 20 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 S / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.MIBE 4; DOC 5b; Sear 3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 20 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 Γ / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7c; Sear 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 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 B / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7b; Sear 5. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.29 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS 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 staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 2; DOC 1h; Sear 55. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople - JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 5; DOC 4; Sear 58. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.46 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric (526-534). GOLD Solidus. Rome or Ravenna. In the name of Justinian I - OSTROGOTHS. Athalaric (526-534). GOLD Solidus. Rome or Ravenna. In the name of Justinian I. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / COMOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to left.COI 36a; MIB 28 (Athalaric to Theodahat); MEC 1, 122. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 22 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 slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Δ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 5; DOC 3d; Sear 137. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 22 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 slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 5; DOC 3i; Sear 137. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 21 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 Γ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9c; Sear 140. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 33 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 Γ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9c; Sear 140. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 20 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 Є / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9e; Sear 140. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 21 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 H / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9h; Sear 140. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 14 (540/1) - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 14 (540/1). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/II/II across field, cross above, B below; NIK.MIBE 114; DOC 118 (unlisted officina); Sear 201. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.29 g. Diameter: 43 mm.
JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Γ / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.44 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Є / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 4; DOC 4d; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4i; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.55 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 11a; DOC 13; Sear 353. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.49 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
JUSTIN II (565-578). Brockage GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople - JUSTIN II (565-578). Brockage GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.Cf. Sear 353. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.47 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: O N mAVRC TIЬ P P AVG. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG [I ?] / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 6; DOC 5j; Sear 478. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: O N mAVRC TIЬ P P AVG. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG Δ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; I to right.MIBE 10; DOC 6 (unlisted officina); Sear 479. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: O N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG S / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 7; DOC 5f; Sear 618. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 4.29 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: O N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG I / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 7; DOC 5j; Sear 618. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS P P AVG. Draped bust facing, wearing crown with plume and pendilia, and holding cross.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 5; DOC 3b; Sear 731. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.52 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS P P AVG. Draped bust facing, wearing crown and plumed helmet with cross and pendilia, and holding cross.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 5; DOC 3b; Sear 731. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST P P AV. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Θ / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIBE 11; DOC 13h; Sear 738. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST P P AV. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ I / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 11; Sear 738. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST P P AV. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ H(?) / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 11; Sear 738. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; cross to upper left.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Θ / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to right.MIBE 39; DOC 33f; Sear 758. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Dated IY 12 (638/9) - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Dated IY 12 (638/9). Obv: Heraclius Constantine, Heraclius and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ A / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left and right.MIB 48; DOC 41a; Sear 767. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 19 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 Γ / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left.MIB 50; DOC 43b; Sear 769. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Semissis. Constantinople - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Semissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS T P P AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ ς. Cross potent set upon globus.MIB 72; DOC 52b; Sear 785. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
CONSTANS II with CONSTANTINE IV (641-668). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - CONSTANS II with CONSTANTINE IV (641-668). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N CONSTANTINЧS C CONSTAN. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans and Constantine; cross above.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ B / CONOBI. Cross potent set on three steps.MIB 28; DOC 26; Sear 960. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N CNSTNЧS PP'. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ [...] / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, holding globus cruciger.Sear 1153. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.49 g. Diameter: 12 mm.
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.49 g. Diameter: 9 mm.
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.28 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.58 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
CONSTANTINE V COPRONYMUS with LEO III (741-775). Fouree Solidus. Contemporary imitation of Constantinople - CONSTANTINE V COPRONYMUS with LEO III (741-775). Fouree Solidus. Contemporary imitation of Constantinople. Obv: Crowned and draped facing bust of Constantine, holding cross potent and akakia.Rev: Crowned and draped facing bust of Leo, holding cross potent and akakia.Cf. Sear 1550 (for prototype). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
CONSTANTINE VI and IRENE, with LEO III, CONSTANTINE V and LEO IV (780-797). Follis. Constantinople - CONSTANTINE VI and IRENE, with LEO III, CONSTANTINE V and LEO IV (780-797). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned and draped facing busts of Constantine VI and Irene; cross above.Rev: Crowned facing bust of Constantine V, Leo IV and Leo III set upon horizontal bar; in exergue, M above A; X - N across field.DOC 6; Sear 1596. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.24 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS (976-1025). PB Seal - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS (976-1025). PB Seal. Obv: + ЄΜΜΑΝΟVΗΛ / IC - XC. Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, holding Gospels and raising hand in benediction.Rev: + bASILIЄI AUTOKPATOP. Facing bust of Basil II, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and akakia.DOC 68; Zacos/Veglery 75. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 21.71 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
MICHAEL VII DUCAS with MARIA (1071-1078). EL Tetarteron Nomisma. Constantinople - MICHAEL VII DUCAS with MARIA (1071-1078). EL Tetarteron Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + Θ KЄ BOHΘ / MHP - ΘV. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding Christ medallion on breast.Rev: + MIXHΛ S MARIA. Crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria, holding between them a jeweled cross, with saltire on shaft.DOC 4; Sear 1871. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.02 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078). 2/3 Miliaresion. Constantinople - MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078). 2/3 Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: MP - ΘV. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding Christ medallion on breast.Rev: + ΘKЄ / BOHΘЄI / MIXAHΛ / ΔЄCΠOTH / Tω ΔɄKA. Legend in five lines.DOC 8; Sear 1876. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 1.04 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: +Iω ΔECΠOTH / ΘV - MP. Half-length facing busts of John, holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary, holding between them a patriarchal cross; crowning manus Dei to upper left.DOC 1a; Sear 1938. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: Iω ΔЄCΠOT Tω Π / ΦV PO ΓЄ (NH) T. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to right.DOC 2; Sear 1939. Condition: Very fine; broken and repaired.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS (1195-1203). Aspron Trachy. Constantinople - ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS (1195-1203). Aspron Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ seated facing on throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of gospels.Rev: Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labarum between them; each one holding cruciform sceptre in outer fields.Sear 2009A or 2010A. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas ? (Vatatzes) (1222-1254). Trachy. Magnesia - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas ? (Vatatzes) (1222-1254). Trachy. Magnesia. Obv: Christ standing facing; cross to left and right.Rev: John, holding labarum, and the Virgin standing facing, with patriarchal cross between them.Cf. Sear 2092. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.72 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
JOHN COMNENUS-DUCAS (Despote of Thessalonica, 1242-1244). Trachy. Thessalonica - JOHN COMNENUS-DUCAS (Despote of Thessalonica, 1242-1244). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Large fleur de lis.Rev: Patriarchal cross surrounded by six pellets.LBC -; DOC -; Sear -; CLBC 14.32.4 (Uncertain ruler); Penchev, "A hoard of copper (billon) scyphati from the first half of the 13th century found near Petrich," 978-985.Extremely rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.47 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Theodore II Ducas-Lascaris (1254-1258). Trachy. Magnesia - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Theodore II Ducas-Lascaris (1254-1258). Trachy. Magnesia. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel.Rev: Theodore and St. Tryphon standing facing, holding between them a lis-tipped staff.Sear 2144; DOC 12. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.83 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Constantinople - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne.Rev: Michael kneeling facing to right; in background, Archangel Michael and Christ standing facing.Sear 2260; Bendall/Donald p.3, C.2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.23 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGOS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGOS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Large ornate cross; star in quarters.Rev: Half-length figures of Michael, holding labarum, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, standing facing, holding between them a model of Thessalonica; star above.Sear 2300; Bendall/Donald p. 27, T.7. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS with ANDRONICUS II (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS with ANDRONICUS II (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Half-length facing figure of St. Theodore, holding spear and shield.Rev: Half-length facing busts of Andronicus and Michael, each holding labarum and between them a sword; above, half-length facing bust of St. Michael the Archangel.Sear 2323; Bendall/Donald p. 44, T.1; LPC p. 140, 2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.99 g. Diameter: 26 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: B / (retrograde) B(?).Rev: Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to left and right, respectively.Sear 2396; PCPC 128 (sigla 142). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. George (1266-1280). Ae - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. George (1266-1280). Ae. Obv: O AΓ ΓЄOPΓ. Half-lenght figure of St. George facing, holding spear and shield.Rev: ΓЄωP ΔЄCΠ. George standing facing, holding jewelled sceptre and globus cruciger.Retowski -; Sear -; S. Bendall, An Introduction to the Coinage of the Empire of Trebizond, p. 42, no. 29.Extremely rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.57 g. Diameter: 27 mm.