Lot # 412 - Byzantine Commercial Weight of 2 Librae = 2 Litrae. Circa 5th-7th centuries (Bronze, 81.81 x 81.81 mm, 648 g). Uniface square commercial weight with plain edges; ᗑ - Β with cross between; all engraved in outline; all within stylized laurel wreath with circle of punched dots around and four flowers in the corners. Rev. Blank. Bendall -. CAIP -. MAH -. Cf. Pondera 3752 = Stiegemann 2001, 253, III.37 (for a similar square example with the same weight). Attractive multi-color patina. About Very Fine. A rare large, solid, impressive weight. Ex Astarte web 6, lot 200.

Lot # 413 - Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius, 641-668. Solidus. Syracuse. Circa AD 659-661 (Gold, 19.89 mm, 4.38 g). d N CONSTAN - TINЧS CONSTANTINЧ, Facing busts of Constans on left and Constantine IV on right, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys; cross between them. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGЧ I Γ (with two pellets), Heraclius on left, and Tiberius on right, standing facing and both holding globus cruciger; between them, cross potent on globe and four steps; in exergue, CONOB. DO 161d. MIB 94. Sear 1084. Good Very Fine. Rare.

Lot # 414 - Constans II, 641-668. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 645-649 (Gold, 17.44 mm, 2.27 g). δ N CONSTAN - TINЧS PP AV, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA - AVςЧ Θ / I, Cross potent set on globe; • below. DO 163. MIB 97. Spahr 108. Sear 1088. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

Lot # 415 - Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, 668-685. Solidus. Syracuse. AD 668-673 (Gold, 19.45 mm, 4.38 g). δ N CONST - ANtNS ςЧ PP, Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGЧ Γ•, Cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius; both crowned, wearing chlamys and holding a globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB∴. DO 56a. MIB 31. Spahr 165. Sear 1202. Attractive details. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

Lot # 416 - Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV, 741-775. Solidus. Constantinople. AD 757-775 (Gold, 19.71 mm, 4.40 g). COnSτAnτInOS S LЄOn O nЄOS, Facing bust of Constantine V on left, and his son Leo IV on right, each wearing crown and clamys; small pellet between them; cross to upper field. Rev. G LЄ – ON P A MЧL Θ, Facing bust of Leo III facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding potent cross. DO III.1, 2c.1. MIB 5.A.1. Sear 1551. Good Very Fine.

Lot # 417 - Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV, 741-775. Solidus. Constantinople. AD 757-775 (Gold, 20.50 mm, 4.38 g). COnSτAnτInOS S LЄOn O nЄOS, Facing bust of Constantine V on left, and his son Leo IV on right, each wearing crown and clamys; small pellet between them; cross to upper field. Rev. G LЄ – ON P A MЧL B, Facing bust of Leo III facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding potent cross. DO III.1, 2f.1-3. MIB 7.B.1. Sear 1551. Very Fine.

Lot # 418 - Constantine V Copronymus, 741-775. Debased 'Electrum' Tremissis. Rome. Circa AD 741-775 (Billon, 13.99 mm, 1.2 g). [D NO CONSTANTI?], Facing bust of Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. D NO LЄ [P A MЧL?], Facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger; in right field, B. DO 37-38. MIB -. BMC 62. Sear 1575. Dark tone. Very Fine. Extremely Rare: no specimens of this type are known to have appeared at auction in the past 20 years.

Lot # 419 - Irene, 797-802. Semissis. Syracuse. After AD 797 (Gold, 18.41 mm, 1.86 g). [E]IR[Ih] - [bASIL]IS[..], Facing bust of Irene, holding globus cruciger, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, cross on semicircle and two triangular pinnacles; on left field, C. Rev [EIRIh] - bASIL[IS], Facing bust of Irene, holding globus cruciger, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, cross on semicircle and two triangular pinnacles; on left field I. DO -. Spahr -. Sear -. Anastasi -. Sharp details. Light deposits. About Extremely Fine. Unpublished and possibly Unique. This previously unknown semissis introduces a new denomination alongside an original typology. While the iconography echoes that of the solidus (cf. Anastasi 455), key differences—such as the separation of the letters C and I (Σικελία) across obverse and reverse, and the absence of the cruciform scepter—mark it as distinct. The coin was struck after 797 at the Syracuse mint, following Empress Irene’s brutal consolidation of power, when she deposed and blinded her own son Constantine VI. One of only two types to depict Irene on both sides, this issue boldly asserts her role as sole ruler. Irene’s reign (797–802) was short but historically charged: she was a contemporary of Charlemagne, whose imperial coronation in Rome in 800 directly challenged her authority. Deposed in 802 by her finance minister Nicephorus, Irene died soon after in exile on the island of Lesbos.

Lot # 420 - Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 831-842 (Gold, 12.4 mm, 1.78 g). *ΘEO - FILOS bA, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘEO - FILOS bA, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. DO 19.2. Spahr 417. Sear 1676. Well struck, attractive gold toning. About Uncircolated.

Lot # 421 - Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 831-842 (Gold, 11.49 mm, 1.72 g). ΘEO - FILOS, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘEO - FILOS, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DO 26a2. Spahr 425. Sear 1673. Sharply struck. About Uncircolated.