The Byzantine Empire (Page: 1) - Artemide eLive Auktion 42

Lot # 594 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 492-507. D/ DN ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORI-A AVGGG I. Winged and draped Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 3-5; Sear 3. AV. 4.47 g. 20 mm. VF.

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Lot # 595 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Winged and draped Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globe cruciger; in right field, star. Sear 8; D.O. 10. AV. 1.42 g. 15 mm. Graffito on obverse. Some marks. Weak spots. About VF.

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Lot # 596 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 545-565. D/ DN IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORI-A AVGGG Θ. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 8; Sear 139; MIB 6. AV. 4.46 g. 20.5 mm. Areas of weak strike. About VF.

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Lot # 597 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 545-565. D/ D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORI-A AVGGG Є. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9; MIB 7; Sear 140. AV. 4.35 g. 20.5 mm. Slightly smoothed obverse. About EF.

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Lot # 598 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Victory standing left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star. MIB 19; D.O. 19; Sear 145. AV. 1.49 g. 18 mm. Areas of weak strike. Light gash, marks and scratches, otherwise. VF.

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Lot # 599 - Justin II (565-578). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. D/ DN I-VSTI-NVS P P AVI. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, with short beard, holding crowning Victory on globus and shield decorated with horseman motif. R/ VICTORI-A AVCCC H. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 1-3; MIBE 4; Sear 344. AV. 4.48 g. 20 mm. Areas of weak strike. Minor encrustations on reverse. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 600 - Justin II (565-578). AE Half follis, Thessalonica mint, dated RY 3 (567-568). D/ Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ Large K (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and III; below, TES. MIB 68; D.O. 63; Sear 365. AE. 4.81 g. 22 mm. VF.

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Lot # 601 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ d N mAVRC TIb P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG Δ. Angel standing facing, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram, and globus cruciger; in exergue CONOB. MIB 6; D.O. 5; Sear 478. AV. 4.38 g. 21 mm. Edge clipped. Good VF.

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Lot # 602 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 20 (601/2). D/ Bust facing, crowned, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-topped sceptre. R/ Large M (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and XX; below, Δ; in exergue, τHЄUP’. D.O. 172; MIB 96A; Sear 533. AE. 10.8 g. 27.5 mm. VF.

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Lot # 603 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Half Follis, Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 5 (586-587). D/ Facing bust wearing crown (with trefoil ornament) and consular robes; holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre. R/ Large XX (mark of value); flanked by, A/N/N/O and Ч; above, cross; below, symbol. MIB 97; D.O. 178; Sear 534. AE. 6.41 g. 23.5 mm. About VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 604 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Decanummium, Catania mint, RY 7 (588-589). D/ DN MAVRC TIb PP AVG. Bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. R/ Large I between A/N/N/O and ςI; in exergue, CAT. D.O. 270; MIB 137D; Sear 581. AE. 2.24 g. 16 mm. Green patina. VF.

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Lot # 605 - Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 607-610. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Z. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10; Sear 620. AV. 4.42 g. 22 mm. Clipped, otherwise. EF/About EF.

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Lot # 606 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ DD NN HЄRACLIЧS ЄT HЄRA CONST PP AVG. Diademed and draped busts facing of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; in upper field, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. MIB 11; D.O. 13; Sear 738. AV. 4.32 g. 20.5 mm. Broad flan. Areas of weak strike. Good VF.

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Lot # 607 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Dated IY 12 (638-639). D/ Heraclius flanked by his sons Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas; each standing facing, crowned and holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ A. Cross potent set on three steps; to left, monogram; to right, IB; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 41; MIB 48; Sear 767. AV. 4.4 g. 20 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 608 - Heraclius (610-641). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ dN hЄRACLI-ЧS P P AVG. Diademed, beardless, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AGЧI. Cross potent; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 53b; Sear 786. AV. 1.41 g. 16 mm. From rusty dies. Graffiti. VF.

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Lot # 609 - Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AR Hexagram, Constantinople mint. D/ Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine enthroned facing, both crowned and holding globus cruciger. R/ Cross potent on globe above three steps; to right, K. D.O. 64; MIB 140; Sear 798. AR. 6.38 g. 25 mm. Lightly toned. Areas of flat strike. About VF.

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Lot # 610 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 630-641. Countermarked on Follis of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine from Constantinople mint. D/ c/m: Facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and moustache and Heraclius Constantine with short beard, all within an oval punch stamped over obverse of the undertype. R/ c/m: SCs within a circular punch stamped over reverse of the undertype. Sear 884; D.O. 243. AE. 7.17 g. 27 mm. Countermarked on uncertain issue. Irregular flan. VF.

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Lot # 611 - Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius (668-685). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 669-672. D/ Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ Large M (mark of value) flanked by figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, standing front and holding globus cruciger; above, monogram; in exergue, SCL. D.O. 60; MIB 104; Sear 1207. AE. 3.23 g. 24 mm. VF.

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Lot # 612 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis. Syracuse mint, 751-775. D/ Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between, cross. R/ Leo III standing facing wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent. D.O. 19; Sear 1569. AE. 2.38 g. 18.5 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 613 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis. Syracuse mint, 751-775. D/ Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between, cross. R/ Leo III standing facing wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent. D.O. 19; Sear 1569. AE. 2.94 g. 19 mm. Nice copper highlights. VF.

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Lot # 614 - Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II (829-842). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ *ΘEOFILOS BASILEI Θ. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. R/ +mIXAHL S COnSTAnTInI. Busts of Michael II and Constantine side by side, facing, both crowned and draped; between heads, cross. D.O. 3; Sear 1653. AV. 4.35 g. 21 mm. Traces of mounting. About VF.

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Lot # 615 - Leo VI, the Wise (886-912). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. D/ Crowned and draped bust facing, holding akakia. R/ +LEOn/En ΘEO bA/SILEVS R/OmEOn. D.O. 8; Sear 1729. AE. 6.6 g. 26 mm. Lovely green patina. About EF.

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Lot # 616 - John I Tzimisces (969-976). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 969-976. D/ + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA ✷. Cross-crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust facing. R/ + IWAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω, in five lines. D.O. 7; Sear 1792. AR. 1.95 g. 20 mm. Toned. Light die shift on obverse. Chipped edge, otherwise. VF.

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Lot # 617 - Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). AV/AE Fourrée Histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Facing cross-nimbate bust of Christ, holding book. R/ Busts of Basil, crowned and wearing loros, and Constantine, crowned and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross crosslet between them. D.O. 3; Sear 1797. AV/AE. 2.31 g. 20 mm. Copper core is exposed at multiple spots, otherwise. VF.

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Lot # 618 - Romanus IV, Diogenes (1068-1071). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and the empress Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger. R/ The three sons of Constantine X and Eudocia, standing facing: Michael holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; dotted exergual band. D.O. 2; Sear 1861. AV. 3.09 g. 23 mm. Scarce. Traces of mounting. VF.

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Lot # 619 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. R/ Crowned and bearded bust facing, wearing loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. EL. 4.24 g. 29 mm. Graffiti on both sides. Minor flan nick. VF.

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Lot # 620 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. R/ Crowned and bearded bust facing, wearing loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. EL. 4.21 g. 27 mm. Graffiti and mark on reverse. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 621 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). AR 2/3 Miliaresion. Constantinople mint. D/ Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding medallion with the face of the Holy Infant; pellet to left and right. R/ + ΘKЄ/ROHΘЄI/MIXAHΛ/ΔЄCΠOTH/Tω ΔUKA in five lines. D.O. 8; Sear 1876. AR. 1.38 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. VF.

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Lot # 622 - Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left. R/ Nicephorus standing facing [on footstool], wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1881. EL. 4.19 g. 28 mm. Graffiti. About VF.

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Lot # 623 - John II, Comnenus (1118-1143). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. D/ Christ seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. R/ John and St. George both standing facing, holding between them patriarchal cross. Sear 1941. EL. 3.97 g. 31 mm. Chipped edge. Minor flan cracks. About VF.

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Lot # 624 - John III, Ducas-Vatatzes (1222-1254). Debased AV Hyperpyron, Empire of Nicaea, Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. D/ Christ Pantokrator seated facing, right hand raised in benediction and holding Gospels in left. R/ Emperor and the Virgin Mary standing facing; emperor holding labarum and akakia and Mary crowning him. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. Debased AV. 2.56 g. 26 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 625 - Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320). AV Hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, 1295-1303. D/ Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls. R/ Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael, kneeling to left and right respectively. Cf. Lianta, LBC, 702ff. (uncertain mint); Sear 2396. AV. 3.93 g. 25.5 mm. Flan cracks and metal flaws. VF.

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Lot # 626 - Lead seal, c. 6-7th century. D/ Facing bust of the Mother of God holding infant Christ, both nimbate; cross to her left and right. R/ Cruciform monogram consisting of XA, TOV, K and C. PB. 8.83 g. 24 mm. VF.

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Lot # 627 - George apo eparchon. Lead seal, c. 6-7th century. D/ + ΘЄΟΤ/ ΟΚЄΒΟ / ΗΘΗ in three lines. R/ + ΓЄⲰΡ / ΓΙⲰΑΠΟ / ЄΠΑΡx in three lines. PB. 8.44 g. 21.5 mm. VF.

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Lot # 628 - Bilingual lead seal, 6-7th century. D/ CXΟ / ΛΑCΤΙ / ΚΙΟΥ in three lines. R/ SCHO / LASTI / CII in three lines. PB. 9.78 g. 21 mm. VF.

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Lot # 629 - Lead seal, c. 6-7th century. D/ ΚΥΡΙЄ / ΘЄΟC / ΒΟΗΘΗ in three lines. R/ Legend in four or five lines. PB. 20.29 g. 28 mm. About VF/Good F.

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Lot # 630 - Lead seal, c. 7-8th century. D/ Cruciform monogram consisting of Λ, X, OV, C and AV. R/ Cruciform monogram consisting of H, OV, K and AV. PB. 10.05 g. 26 mm. Gash on reverse. VF.

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Lot # 631 - Byzantine Square Commercial Weight for 7 Nomismata(?), 4th-6th century. D/ Engraved pelleted Θ. R/ Blank. Bendall -; Pera coll. -. AE. 32.11 g. 23 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 632 - Lot of 3 Byzantine-Medieval Commercial Weights, the larger one with engraved denominational mark. Circa 4th-12th century. AE.

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