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Lot # 481 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 6th officina, 492-507. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG S. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. MIBE 4a; D.O. 3f; Sear 3. AV. 4.28 g. 21 mm. Lustrous. Great example, struck from artistic detailed dies. FDC. With NAC Numismatica Ars Classica tag.

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Lot # 482 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 10th officina, 492-507. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG I. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. MIBE 4a; D.O. 3i; Sear 3. AV. 4.43 g. 21 mm. Bright surfaces. Peripheral area of weakness on reverse, otherwise. FDC. With Münzen und Medailen with tag.

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Lot # 483 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck c. 507-518. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. R/ VICTORIA AVCCC I. Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 7j; MIBE 7; Sear 5. AV. 4.47 g. 21 mm. Lustrous. Very detailed pair of dies; minor roughness on obverse, otherwise. FDC. With NAC Numismatica Ars Classica tag.

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Lot # 484 - Justin I (518-527). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Struck 527-538 AD. D/ D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG Z. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 2g; MIBE 3; Sear 56. AV. 4.49 g. 21 mm. Brilliant. Some striking weakness. About FDC.

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Lot # 485 - Justin I (518-527). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4; MIBE 5; Sear 58. AV. 1.42 g. 15 mm. Choice example with superb portrait. EF.

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Lot # 486 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 538-545 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG B. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9b; MIBE 7; Sear 140. AV. 3.96 g. 20 mm. Graffiti on reverse. EF.

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Lot # 487 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 538-545 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG A. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9a; MIBE 7; Sear 140. AV. 4.46 g. 20 mm. Brilliant. Peripheral weakness, otherwise. FDC. With Münzen und Medailen tag.

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Lot # 488 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 19; MIBE 19; Sear 145. AV. 1.5 g. 16 mm. Choice example. Well struck from a detailed pair of dies. Some deposits on reverse. Good EF.

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Lot # 489 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 19; MIBE 19; Sear 145. AV. 1.52 g. 16 mm. Great example; graffito on reverse, otherwise. EF.

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Lot # 490 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Struck c. 551-560. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large Є with central cross; star to right. D.O. 271; MIBE 161; Sear 244. AE. 2.12 g. 13 mm. Choice example. Enamel-like dark olive green patina. Good EF. Ex Ares Numismatics 2, 2019, lot 853. Ex Artemide Aste LIX, 2023, lot 752.

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Lot # 491 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Struck circa 560-565. D/ Blundered legend. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large C containing monogram. D.O. 272; MIB 163; Sear 245. AE. 2.07 g. 16 mm. About EF.

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Lot # 492 - Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ (retrograde L)B KA. Female figure seated left, holding grain ears and being crowned by angel to right; river god swimming below. R/ Blank convex surface. Vikan -. Terracotta. 4.61 g. 26 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 493 - Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ St. Symeon standing on column with ladder to right, flanked by two flying angels with wreaths; censer(?) to left. R/ Blank convex surface. Cf. G. Vikan, Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, fig. 29a. Terracotta. 4.1 g. 27 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 494 - Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ The Virgin seated facing on throne, holding Holy Child on lap; above, cross to either side; below, N - И flanking. R/ Blank convex surface. The Walters Art Museum, 48.2667. Terracotta. 4.07 g. 24.5 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 495 - Justin II and Sofia (565-578). AE Follis. Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 3 (567/8). D/ DN IVSTININVS (sic!) PP AV. Justin, holding globus cruciger in left hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter in both hand, seated facing on double throne. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and II/I; above, cross; beneath, B; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 117-126; MIBE 50a-d; Sear 372. AE. 15.63 g. 33 mm. Interesting variety in the legend on obverse with the misspelled name IVSTININVS. Lovely green patina. Choice for issue. About EF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 727.

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Lot # 496 - Justin II (565-578). AV Solidus. Ravenna mint. D/ D N IVSTINVS PP AVC. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globus and shield decorated with horseman motif. R/ VICTORI-A AVCCC P, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 210b; MIBE 21; Sear 407. AV. 4.39 g. 20 mm. R. Rare issue from Ravenna with annular border. EF.

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Lot # 497 - Tiberius II Constantine (578-582). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 579-582 AD. D/ dm TIb CONSTANT PP AVI. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGG B. Cross potent on four steps; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4b; MIBE 4; Sear 422. AV. 4.47 g. 21 mm. About EF.

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Lot # 498 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 8 (589-590). D/ Bust facing, crowned, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and scepter topped by eagle. R/ Large m; cross above; A/N/N/O to left, III/Ч to right; in exergue, THEUP'. D.O. 159c; MIBE 95Ab; Sear 532. AE. 13.04 g. 29.5 mm. Enchanting red-brown patina. Choice example. About EF. Ex Roma Numismatics IV, 2012, lot 2908.

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Lot # 499 - 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 B. Angel standing left, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB. MIB 6; D.O. 5b; Sear 478. AV. 4.46 g. 21.5 mm. Small area of striking weakness and metal flaw; minor scratch on reverse, otherwise. about EF/EF.

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Lot # 500 - 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 left, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB. MIBE 6; D.O. 5d; Sear 478. AV. 4.39 g. 21.5 mm. Peripheral area of flatness, minor marks. About EF.

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Lot # 501 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis. Cyzicus mint, dated RY 12 (593-594). D/ D N MAVRI TBER PP. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif. R/ Large M; A/N/N/O - XII across field, cross above; A below; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 129a; MIBE 85D; Sear 518. AE. 12.2 g. 28 mm. Dark green patina; nice and bold portrait; minor cleaning marks on reverse. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 733.

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Lot # 502 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 20 (601-602). D/ Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-topped sceptre. R/ Large K (mark of value); above, cross; to right, XX; below, mintmark. MIBE 99C; D.O. 193; Sear 535. AE. 5.01 g. 23 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 503 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis. Ravenna mint, 586-587 AD. D/ D N mAVR TIb PP AVI. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. R/ Large M; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, Q/V/I/N/T; above, cross; beneath, Є; in exergue, RAVEN. D.O. 290-1; Ranieri 486; MIBE 144; Sear 595. AE. 7.02 g. 24.5 mm. RR. Choice example of this very rare issue; nice green patina. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste 64E, 2023, lot 692.

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Lot # 504 - Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 604-607 AD. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG Δ. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 5d; MIBE 7; Sear 618. AV. 4.33 g. 21 mm. Light tone. Peripheral flatness. Good EF/About FDC.

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Lot # 505 - 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 Є. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by Staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10e; MIBE 9; Sear 620. AV. 4.32 g. 21.5 mm. Graffiti on obverse. Peripheral striking flatness. About FDC.

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Lot # 506 - 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 H. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by Staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10h; MIBE 9; Sear 620. AV. 4.48 g. 21.5 mm. Good strike, small area of flatness; graffiti on obverse. About FDC.

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Lot # 507 - Phocas (602-610). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N FOCAS PЄR AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORI FOCAS AVG. Cross potent, CONOB beneath. D.O. 19; MIBE 27; Sear 634. AV. 1.4 g. 15.5 mm. Reverse slightly off-centre. About EF.

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Lot # 508 - Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis. Carthage mint. Dated RY 5 (606/7). D/ Crowned bust facing, holding mappa and long cross. R/ Large X·X; star to left, cross above, Є (date) to right; in exergue, KRTς. D.O. 116; MIBE 98; Sear 686. AE. 9.3 g. 20.5 mm. VF. Ex Artemide Kunstauktionen 28, 2023, lot 703.

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Lot # 509 - Heraclius (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ D N HЄRACLIЧS PP AVG. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent set on three steps; to right, N. D.O. 4; MIB 6b; Sear 732. AV. 4.42 g. 21.5 mm. R. Scarce variety with N in field. Choice example. About FDC.

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Lot # 510 - Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 613-616. D/ DD NN HЄRACLIЧS ЄT HЄRA CONST PP AVG. Facing busts of Heraclius, bearded, and Heraclius Constantine, beardless, both wearing elaborate crown and chlamys. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; CONOB below. D.O. 8e; MIB 8a; Sear 734. AV. 4.48 g. 23 mm. Superb strike and great portraits. About FDC.

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Lot # 511 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ [∂∂NN hER]ACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP AV. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and crown with cross; Heraclius has a short beard and whiskers; whilisthis son, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless, but with whiskers. R/ VICTORIA AVЧZ. Cross potent on three steps; to right, Θ; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 16a; MIB 20; Sear 741. AV. 4.45 g. 20.5 mm. Peripheral striking flatness, otherwise. good EF.

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Lot # 512 - Heraclius (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and crown with cross; Heraclius has long beard and whiskers, whilst his son has slight beard and moustache; above, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ I. Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. D.O. 26j; MIB 29; Sear 749. AV. 4.39 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned; great portraits. Choice example. About FDC/FDC. With NAC tag.

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Lot # 513 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 639-641. D/ Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, all crowned. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on three steps; Heraclian monogram to left; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 43e; MIB 50; Sear 769. AV. 4.49 g. 21 mm. Toned. Irrelevant metal flaw on reverse. About FDC.

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Lot # 514 - Heraclius (610-641). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint, 613-641 AD. D/ D N hЄRACL-ЧS t PP AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on globe. D.O. 52b; Sear 785; MIB 72. AV. 2.29 g. 18 mm. Exceptional for type. As struck. FDC.

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Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection

Lot # 515 - Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AV Solidus. Uncertain eastern military mint. Struck 613-617. D/ ∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄT ҺRA CONST P. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and crown with cross; Heraclius has short beard, whilst his son, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless; above, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧI. Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. D.O. 187 (Alexandria); MIB 77 (Cyprus); Sear 851 (Jerusalem). AV. 4.56 g. 22 mm. RR. Very rare. Superb and brilliant with light delicate tone. Peripheral striking flatness. About FDC. Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Sotheby's New York, 1990, lot 262. Ex Stack's Bowers The Golden Horn Collection, 2009, lot 3139.

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Lot # 516 - Heraclius (610-641). AE Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ Heraclius (in centre), Heraclius Constantine (on right) and Heraclonas (on left) all standing facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; above Heraclonas'head, cross. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and [A]/X/II/II; above, Monogram 21; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 302-5; Sear 915; Ranieri 613-14. AE. 6 g. 23.5 mm. RR. An outstanding example of this very rare and interesting dynastic issue. Lovely glossy emerald green patina. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste 51E, 2020, lot 492. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 752.

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Lot # 517 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AE Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ Heraclius flanked by his sons Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, each crowned, holding globus cruciger, and standing facing. R/ Large M; monogram above, A/N/N/O-[...] across field; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 306-307; Ranieri 622; MIB 225; Sear 916. AE. 5.06 g. 20 mm. RR. Rare and choice example with deep green patina. Irregular flan. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste 64E, 2023, lot 700.

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Lot # 518 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 642-645 AD. D/ d N CONSƮANƮINЧS P P AVς. Bust facing, with small head, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; CONOBK in exergue. MIB 4a; Sear 937; D.O. 2b (Heraclonas). AV. 4.38 g. 20 mm. Slightly off-centre; irrelevant metal flaw and light scratch on reverse. Nice example for type. About FDC. Ex Sternberg, 30 November 1974, lot 692.

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Lot # 519 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Struck 641-646/7 AD. D/ ∂N CONSTANTINЧS P P AV. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger in right hand. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Δ. Cross potent set on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. MIB 3; D.O. 1d; Sear 938. AV. 4.48 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. Great strike and portrait. About FDC.

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Lot # 520 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ dN CONSƮANƮINVS PP AVG. Crowned and draped facing bust wearing long beard, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 19f; Sear 956; MIB 23. AV. 4.43 g. 20 mm. Choice specimen; peripheral weakness. About FDC/FDC.

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Lot # 521 - Constans II, with Constantine IV (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, officina Γ. D/ d N CONSƮANƮINЧS CONSƮAN. Crowned busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys; between their heads, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ I. ScaCross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOBI. D.O. 26; MIB 28; Sear 960. AV. 4.42 g. 19 mm. Scarce variant; superb example. About FDC.

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Lot # 522 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 661-663 AD. D/ ∂ N COSτ ANI. Draped busts of Constans, wearing plumed helmet and long beard, and Constantine, wearing crown, facing; cross above. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ B. Cross potent set on three steps; to left and right, full-length figures of Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding cruciform sceptre; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 30b; MIB 31; Sear 964. AV. 4.47 g. 19.5 mm. Choice example. Peripheral flatness. About FDC.

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Lot # 523 - Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius (641-668). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 667-668. D/ VICTORIA AVGЧ A. Bust facing, with long beard and moustache, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet ornamented with cross, holding globus cruciger. R/ Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. MIB 39; D.O. 40 var. (officina); Sear 972. AV. 4.39 g. 19.5 mm. R. Rare type. Graffiti and hairlines, some areas of weakness, otherwise. EF.

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Lot # 524 - Constans II (641-668). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint. D/ ∂N CONSτAN - τINЧS PP AV Diademed and draped bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧς. Cross potent on globe. D.O. 44; MIB 50; Sear 983. AV. 2.19 g. 17.5 mm. Exceptional example; perfectly struck and centered. FDC/About FDC.

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Lot # 525 - Constans II, with Constantine IV (641-668). AV Solidus. Syracuse mint, c. 654-659. D/ ∂ N CONSTANTINЧS CONSTANTINЧ. Crowned busts facing of Constans II, with long beard and Constantine IV, beardless, both wearing crown and chlamys; cross above. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ ΘI•. Cross potent set on small globe on four steps; C to right; CONOB below. D.O. 156b; MIB 89; Sear 1076. AV. 4.16 g. 20.5 mm. RR. Rare type. Few light scratches, otherwise. Good VF.

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Lot # 526 - Constans II, with Constantine IV (641-668). AV Solidus. Syracuse mint, c. 661-668. D/ [...] CO Ч. Draped busts facing of Constans II, to left wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, to right wearing crown; cross above. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ KЧ•. Cross potent on three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB (triangular pellet stop). D.O. 162d; MIB 96; Sear 1087A. AV. 4.3 g. 20 mm. R. Rare and excellent specimen. EF.

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Lot # 527 - Constantine IV, Pogonatus (668-685). AE Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ [DN COTINVS PP]. Bust three-quarter face to right, helmeted and cuirassed, and holding spear and shield. R/ Large M between facing standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius; above, [ANNO -] XVI; beneath, Θ; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 87-91; Sear 1239; Ranieri 727 ff. AE. 5.56 g. 18 mm. RR. Rare and in very good condition for issue; brown patina. About VF/VF. Ex Artemide Aste XLV, 2016, lot 501. Ex Roma Numismatics The Byzantine Collection, 2023, lot 219.

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Lot # 528 - Justinian II (685-695). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck 687-692. D/ D IЧSTINIANЧS PЄ AV. Draped and bearded bust facing, wearing crown with cross on circlet, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ H. Cross potent on three steps; CONOB below. D.O. 5g; MIB 6; Sear 1246. AV. 4.48 g. 19 mm. Exceptional and well centred portrait. EF/Good EF. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 34, 1994, 217. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 152, 2022, 1147. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 770.

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Lot # 529 - Tiberius III, Apsimar (698–705). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 698-705 AD. D/ D TIBERIЧS PЄ AV. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield with horseman motif. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Z. Cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. D.O. 1f; MIB 1; Sear 1360. AV. 4.42 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare and brilliant example. About FDC.

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Lot # 530 - Tiberius III, Apsimar (698-705). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. D/ Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif; star to left. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and numeral; cross above; beneath, Γ; in exergue, CON. D.O. 7-10; MIB 73; Sear 1366. AE. 3.38 g. 23 mm. R. Overstruck on an earlier Constantinople issue. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 777.

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Lot # 531 - Philippicus, Bardanes (711-713). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Dated RY 1 (711-712). D/ Philippicus standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding eagle-tipped scepter and globus cruciger. R/ Large M between [A/N/N/O] and I; above, cross; below, A; in exergue, CON. D.O. 9-10; MIB 21; Sear 1455. AE. 2.82 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF/VF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 781.

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Lot # 532 - Leo III the 'Isaurian' (717-741). AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 717-720. D/ D N D LЄON P A MЧL A. Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Δ C / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps. D.O. 2a; MIB 2; Sear 1503. AV. 4.3 g. 20 mm. Very rare with 'C' following officina letter; marks in fields. About EF. Ex Naville Numismatics 79, 2023, lot 732. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 787.

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Lot # 533 - Leo III the 'Isaurian', with Constantine V (717-741). AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 735-740. D/ dN D LEON PA MЧL•. Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. R/ D N CONStANtINЧS M. Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. D.O. 5; Sear 1504. AV. 4.39 g. 20.5 mm. About EF.

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Lot # 534 - Leo III, the Isaurian (717-741) with Constantine V. AV debased Tremissis, Rome mint, 721-741 AD. D/ D NO LЄ P A MЧL. Crowned facing bust of Leo III, bearded, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia. R/ D N O CONTANTIN. Crowned facing bust of Constantine V, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia; star to left and right. D.O. 91; Sear 1534. AV. 1.27 g. 15 mm. RRR. Extremely rare Rome mint issue, only one specimen cited by DOC. Very good metal and strike for issue. About EF.

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Lot # 535 - Constantine V Copronymus (741-775). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ N CONSƮANƮINЧS. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding cross potent and akakia. R/ C LЄON P A MЧL H, Crowned and draped bust of Leo III facing, holding cross potent and akakia. D.O. 1; Sear 1550. AV. 3.96 g. 19 mm. EF/Good EF.

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Lot # 536 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV and Leo III (741-775). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ COҺSTAҺTIҺOS S LЄOҺ OҺЄOS. Crowned equal sized busts of Constantine V, bearded and on the left, and Leo IV, beardless and on the right, facing and wearing chlamys; between their heads, cross and pellet. R/ C LЄON P A MЧ L. Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent on base in his right hand. D.O. 2d; Sear 1551. AV. 4.46 g. 22 mm. R. Rare and choice example. EF/Good EF.

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Lot # 537 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (741-775). AV Solidus, Syracuse mint. D/ Facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing crown and chlamys; in field above, cross. R/ Facing bust of Leo III wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent. D.O. 15; Sear 1565. AV. 3.49 g. 20 mm. R. Rare and superb example. Irregular flan. EF.

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Lot # 538 - Constantine VI, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV (780-797). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 780-787. D/ LЄOҺ VS S ЄςςOҺ COҺSƮAҺƮIҺOS O ҺЄOS. Constantine VI and Leo IV enthroned facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; cross above. R/ LЄOҺ PAP COҺSƮAҺƮIҺOS PAƮHR. Crowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, each wearing loros; cross above, pellet between. D.O. 2 (Leo IV); Sear 1584 (Leo IV). AV. 4.44 g. 21 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. EF/Good EF.

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Lot # 539 - Leo V, the Armenian (813-820). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. D/ Crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing loros, holding cross potent; Λ to left, Є/O and star to right. R/ KONCT. Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger; C - I across field. D.O. 17; Sear 1636. AE. 2.41 g. 19.5 mm. Green patina. In very good condition for type. EF.

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Lot # 540 - Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II (829-842). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ *ΘЄOFILOS bASILЄ Θ. Crowned and draped bust of Theophilus facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. R/ +MIXAHL S COҺSTAҺTIҺ'. Busts of Michael II and Constantine side by side, facing, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys; between heads, cross. D.O. 3; Sear 1653. AV. 4.39 g. 20 mm. Brilliant and choice. Small area of flatness and few marks on obverse, otherwise. Good EF/About FDC.

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