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Lot # 721 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (360-363). Ae. Constantinople. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS REI PVB • / •CONSPB (branch). Bull standing right, head facing; two stars above.RIC 162. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 8.23 g. Diameter: 29 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 722 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (360-363). Ae. Antioch. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVB / (palm) ANTB (palm). Apis Bull standing right; two stars above.RIC 216. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 8.67 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 723 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (360-363). Siliqua. Arelate. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / [...]CONST. Legend in four lines within wreath, with eagle in central medallion.RIC 309. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 500

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Lot # 724 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (360-363). Siliqua. Arelate. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / X X / [...]CONST. Legend in four lines within wreath, with eagle in central medallion.RIC 309. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.65 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 725 - JULIAN II APOSTATA (360-363). Ae. Rome. Obv: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX. Legend in four lines within wreath; VRB•ROM•B.RIC 329. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 726 - JOVIAN (363-364). Ae. Siscia. Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / V / MVLT / X / BSISC. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 426. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 80

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Lot # 727 - VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Antioch. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / •ANT (star). Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 34b.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.99 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 728 - VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Antioch. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / AN. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 34b.12. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.06 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 729 - VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Constantinople. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / VX / MVLT / XX / C (Christogram) S. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 38b. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.18 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 730 - VALENTINIAN I (364-375). Siliqua. Rome. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT V MVLT X / RT. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 10a.2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.00 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 731 - VALENTINIAN I (364-375). Siliqua. Antioch. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT X MVL XX / ANT. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 33a.1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.35 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 732 - THEODOSIUS I (379-395). Ae. Thessalonica. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield.Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM / •TESB. Theodosius, with head right and raising hand, standing left in galley rowed left by Victory; wreath to left.RIC 44b.2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.15 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 733 - ARCADIUS (383-408). Fourrèe Solidus. Imitating Constantinople. Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG S / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.Cf. RIC 7 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Rare Reverse Type

Lot # 734 - HONORIUS (393-423). Ae. Rome. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM / SMRB. Honorius standing facing, head left, placing right hand on captive, left hand over head of suppliant.RIC 1355.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.64 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 735 - THEODOSIUS II (402-450). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG H / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow and holding sceptre and globus surmounted by crowning Victory.RIC 9; Depeyrot 56/2.Theodosius II was proclaimed Augustus at the age of one, but became the ruler of the East only when his father Arcadius died in 408. In fact, however, his mother Aelia Eudoxia was the real ruler, together with the praetorian prefect Anthemius, who had already reigned for Arcadius and distinguished himself for his wisdom and good judgment. The beginning of his reign was marked by peace: relations with the court of Ravenna and with the Persians were good, and important reconstruction works were begun, especially those concerning the new city walls of Constantinople. In 414, however, Anthemius disappeared from court and was replaced by Theodosius II's young sister, Pulcheria, a devout Christian, who began to rule effectively in the East until her brother came of age. She was responsible for the aggressive approach towards the Huns, who represented a new threat to the empire. She also chose to marry her brother to Aelia Eudocia, the daughter of a pagan philosopher from Athens, who was committed to writing religious and secular hymns. Theodosius also enjoyed writing scientific, historical, and theological works, and the court was imbued with a fervent Christian faith. Again on Pulcheria's suggestion, Theodosius attempted to place his cousin Valentinian III on the Western throne and began to reclaim provinces and territories, arguing that the empire should be united. But the Roman Senate, the court of Ravenna with John I, and the army reorganized to protect the West against the claims of Constantinople, enacting laws and launching a campaign in Africa against Bonifatius, loyal to Theodosius II, guilty of having attracted the Vandals of Genseric there. A compromise was reached in Africa, and Theodosius entrusted Valentinian III's mother, Galla Placidia, a woman of undisputed political experience and diplomatic skill, with taking control of the West. This led to the capture of John I in Ravenna and Valentinian III was acclaimed emperor of the West, while Galla Placidia began to establish good relations with both Christians and pagans in an attempt to create a broad consense around her son. Theodosius died in 450 after falling from his horse, before he could implement a series of important initiatives. His reign was marked by a cultural renaissance, during which the famous 'Codex Theodosianus' was compiled to reaffirm the unity of the Roman Empire and lay the foundations for Justinian's future code. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 1250

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Lot # 736 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Alexandria. Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI / X/IIΓ // SMALA. Jupiter standing left, holding victoriola and sceptre surmounted by eagle with wreath; to left, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak; bound captive to right.RIC 28. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.72 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 737 - LICINIUS I (308-324). Follis. Siscia. Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN / A / SIS. Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and sceptre; at his feet, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak.RIC 232a. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.24 g. Diameter: 25 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 738 - ZENO (Second reign, 476-491). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; star to right.RIC 914. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.44 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 150

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Rare Tremissis

Lot # 739 - ZENO (Second reign, 476-491). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGTSORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding globus cruciger and wreath; star to left.RIC 923.Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.50 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 500

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Basiliscus & Marcus

Lot # 740 - BASILISCUS & MARCUS (475-476). Ae. Cyzicus. Obv: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Monogram within wreath.RIC 1034.Very rareMarcus’ association with the throne is attested by the coins, which confirm the few historical sources that have come down to us. The monogram on this bronze piece combines the letters BAS and MAR. Among the few known specimens, only the mintmarks of Cyzicus can be read, but it is not impossible that some examples with illegible mintmarks may have been issued in Constantinople and Nicomedia. Flavius Basiliscus was one of the most controversial and ill‑fated figures of the late Eastern Roman Empire. Born in Cappadocia and connected to the dynasty of Leo I through his sister Verina, he rose quickly within the military hierarchy thanks to his family ties. His early career was successful: he achieved victories against the Bulgars, Goths and Huns, and even attained the consulship. However, his reputation was permanently stained by the disastrous 468 expedition against the Vandals, one of the most expensive military operations in Roman history, which ended in a catastrophic defeat and made him deeply unpopular at court and among the people. Despite this, Basiliscus remained influential. In 475, taking advantage of widespread resentment toward the Isaurian emperor Zeno, he joined a conspiracy that forced Zeno to flee and was proclaimed emperor himself. His reign, however, was short‑lived and marked by unpopular political and religious decisions: he openly supported the Monophysites, alienating Patriarch Acacius and much of the population; he raised taxes to compensate for Zeno’s escape with the imperial treasury; and he favored his own relatives and supporters, provoking resentment even among those who had helped him seize power. Internal tensions soon erupted. Verina, his sister and initial supporter, turned against him after the execution of her lover Patricius. Generals Illus, Trocundus and Armatius also betrayed him, choosing instead to restore Zeno. When the Isaurian army marched on Constantinople, the Senate opened the gates without resistance. Basiliscus tried to take refuge in a church, but was handed over to Zeno. Although he had been promised that his blood would not be shed, he and his family were imprisoned in a cistern in Cappadocia, where they died of hunger and thirst. His reign had lasted barely twenty months. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.10 g. Diameter: 10 mm.Estimate: € 250

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Lot # 741 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES (Circa late 3rd-early 4th century). GOLD 'Aureus'. 'Derived Gordian Group C'. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: Goddess advancing right, holding cornucopia and branch(?).Aurum Barbarorum II, 1883; Aurum Barbarorum III, 2391. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 6.66 g. Diameter: 25 mm.Estimate: € 1000

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Lot # 742 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Follis imitating Constantine I 'The Great' (307/10-337). Obv: Blundered legend. Helmeted and cuirassed bust left.Rev: Blundered legend. Two Victories standing facing one other, holding shield above altar.Cf. H.D. Rauch Summer 2011, lot 1286. Condition: Very fine; edge fault.Weight: 1.48 g. Diameter: 15 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 743 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Ae imitating Constantius II (337-361). Obv: Blundered legend. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Blundered legend. Helmeted soldier with shield to left, spearing falling horseman.Cf. RIC 132 (Antioch; for possible prototype). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.38 g. Diameter: 17 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 744 - GOTHS. Taman Peninsula. Denarius (3rd-4th century). Imitating a Roman Denarius. Obv: Stylized head right.Rev: Warrior standing left, holding spear.Cf. Sergeev 330 & 340-1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.27 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 745 - HUNNIC TRIBES. Nezak Huns. ‘Napki Malkik’ (Circa 6th century). Æ Drachm. Obv: Crowned bust right; surmounted by bull´s head.Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants.Vondrovec Type 198. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 746 - 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 3i; Sear 3.Anastasius was nicknamed ‘dikoros’ (=two pupils) because of the different color of his eyes. When Zeno died, since he had no living heirs, his widow Ariadne had the difficult choice of appointing a successor to the people, who demanded an orthodox emperor. Ariadne eventually chose Anastasius, about whom we only know that he was a palace official, responsible for maintaining silence during important sacred ceremonies. After Zeno's funeral, Anastasius received the crown from the patriarch, was acclaimed augustus by the crowd in 491, and married Ariadne to legitimize the succession. His main task was to restore Constantinople's finances, which had been severely affected during his predecessor's reign. He managed to balance the budget despite a policy of tax relief, making the people pay less tax, but in cash rather than in kind. This favored the cities but was to the detriment of the people living in the countryside, and in fact many revolts broke out in rural areas. He also revolutionized the tax collection system by introducing the ‘vindices’ and encouraged the return of copper folles, which began to circulate again with a precise value ratio to the gold solidus. Anastasius demonstrated wisdom and competence, and the Byzantine Empire flourished once again. A great amount of money flowed into the state treasury, which favored the work of his successors, particularly Justinian I. With regard to foreign policy, Anastasius reached an agreement with Theodoric, king of the Roman-Barbarian kingdom in Italy, promoting trade that benefited both kingdoms. Despite his undeniable qualities as an administrator, Anastasius was constantly threatened by intrigues and uprisings. He was also engaged in a long war against the Persians (502-506), which ended with a peace treaty and the construction of the Anastasian Wall to defend Constantinople along the Propontis and the Black Sea. However, the internal situation was more delicate. The emperor was not orthodox, as the people had asked Ariadne, but a convinced Monophysite, and he attracted much dissent, partly because he contributed to distancing the Eastern Church from that of Rome by interfering in the nomination of the new pope. The discontent led to a civil war (513-515) with the insurrection of Vitalian at the head of the Isaurians, who was eventually defeated by the general Marinus of Syria. Anastasius died in 518 at the age of almost ninety, but left no children to succeed him to the throne. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 1000

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Lot # 747 - 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 long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7f; Sear 5.Anastasius was nicknamed ‘dikoros’ (=two pupils) because of the different color of his eyes. When Zeno died, since he had no living heirs, his widow Ariadne had the difficult choice of appointing a successor to the people, who demanded an orthodox emperor. Ariadne eventually chose Anastasius, about whom we only know that he was a palace official, responsible for maintaining silence during important sacred ceremonies. After Zeno's funeral, Anastasius received the crown from the patriarch, was acclaimed augustus by the crowd in 491, and married Ariadne to legitimize the succession. His main task was to restore Constantinople's finances, which had been severely affected during his predecessor's reign. He managed to balance the budget despite a policy of tax relief, making the people pay less tax, but in cash rather than in kind. This favored the cities but was to the detriment of the people living in the countryside, and in fact many revolts broke out in rural areas. He also revolutionized the tax collection system by introducing the ‘vindices’ and encouraged the return of copper folles, which began to circulate again with a precise value ratio to the gold solidus. Anastasius demonstrated wisdom and competence, and the Byzantine Empire flourished once again. A great amount of money flowed into the state treasury, which favored the work of his successors, particularly Justinian I. With regard to foreign policy, Anastasius reached an agreement with Theodoric, king of the Roman-Barbarian kingdom in Italy, promoting trade that benefited both kingdoms. Despite his undeniable qualities as an administrator, Anastasius was constantly threatened by intrigues and uprisings. He was also engaged in a long war against the Persians (502-506), which ended with a peace treaty and the construction of the Anastasian Wall to defend Constantinople along the Propontis and the Black Sea. However, the internal situation was more delicate. The emperor was not orthodox, as the people had asked Ariadne, but a convinced Monophysite, and he attracted much dissent, partly because he contributed to distancing the Eastern Church from that of Rome by interfering in the nomination of the new pope. The discontent led to a civil war (513-515) with the insurrection of Vitalian at the head of the Isaurians, who was eventually defeated by the general Marinus of Syria. Anastasius died in 518 at the age of almost ninety, but left no children to succeed him to the throne. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 900

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Lot # 748 - 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.Anastasius was nicknamed ‘dikoros’ (=two pupils) because of the different color of his eyes. When Zeno died, since he had no living heirs, his widow Ariadne had the difficult choice of appointing a successor to the people, who demanded an orthodox emperor. Ariadne eventually chose Anastasius, about whom we only know that he was a palace official, responsible for maintaining silence during important sacred ceremonies. After Zeno's funeral, Anastasius received the crown from the patriarch, was acclaimed augustus by the crowd in 491, and married Ariadne to legitimize the succession. His main task was to restore Constantinople's finances, which had been severely affected during his predecessor's reign. He managed to balance the budget despite a policy of tax relief, making the people pay less tax, but in cash rather than in kind. This favored the cities but was to the detriment of the people living in the countryside, and in fact many revolts broke out in rural areas. He also revolutionized the tax collection system by introducing the ‘vindices’ and encouraged the return of copper folles, which began to circulate again with a precise value ratio to the gold solidus. Anastasius demonstrated wisdom and competence, and the Byzantine Empire flourished once again. A great amount of money flowed into the state treasury, which favored the work of his successors, particularly Justinian I. With regard to foreign policy, Anastasius reached an agreement with Theodoric, king of the Roman-Barbarian kingdom in Italy, promoting trade that benefited both kingdoms. Despite his undeniable qualities as an administrator, Anastasius was constantly threatened by intrigues and uprisings. He was also engaged in a long war against the Persians (502-506), which ended with a peace treaty and the construction of the Anastasian Wall to defend Constantinople along the Propontis and the Black Sea. However, the internal situation was more delicate. The emperor was not orthodox, as the people had asked Ariadne, but a convinced Monophysite, and he attracted much dissent, partly because he contributed to distancing the Eastern Church from that of Rome by interfering in the nomination of the new pope. The discontent led to a civil war (513-515) with the insurrection of Vitalian at the head of the Isaurians, who was eventually defeated by the general Marinus of Syria. Anastasius died in 518 at the age of almost ninety, but left no children to succeed him to the throne. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 850

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Lot # 749 - 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.Anastasius was nicknamed ‘dikoros’ (=two pupils) because of the different color of his eyes. When Zeno died, since he had no living heirs, his widow Ariadne had the difficult choice of appointing a successor to the people, who demanded an orthodox emperor. Ariadne eventually chose Anastasius, about whom we only know that he was a palace official, responsible for maintaining silence during important sacred ceremonies. After Zeno's funeral, Anastasius received the crown from the patriarch, was acclaimed augustus by the crowd in 491, and married Ariadne to legitimize the succession. His main task was to restore Constantinople's finances, which had been severely affected during his predecessor's reign. He managed to balance the budget despite a policy of tax relief, making the people pay less tax, but in cash rather than in kind. This favored the cities but was to the detriment of the people living in the countryside, and in fact many revolts broke out in rural areas. He also revolutionized the tax collection system by introducing the ‘vindices’ and encouraged the return of copper folles, which began to circulate again with a precise value ratio to the gold solidus. Anastasius demonstrated wisdom and competence, and the Byzantine Empire flourished once again. A great amount of money flowed into the state treasury, which favored the work of his successors, particularly Justinian I. With regard to foreign policy, Anastasius reached an agreement with Theodoric, king of the Roman-Barbarian kingdom in Italy, promoting trade that benefited both kingdoms. Despite his undeniable qualities as an administrator, Anastasius was constantly threatened by intrigues and uprisings. He was also engaged in a long war against the Persians (502-506), which ended with a peace treaty and the construction of the Anastasian Wall to defend Constantinople along the Propontis and the Black Sea. However, the internal situation was more delicate. The emperor was not orthodox, as the people had asked Ariadne, but a convinced Monophysite, and he attracted much dissent, partly because he contributed to distancing the Eastern Church from that of Rome by interfering in the nomination of the new pope. The discontent led to a civil war (513-515) with the insurrection of Vitalian at the head of the Isaurians, who was eventually defeated by the general Marinus of Syria. Anastasius died in 518 at the age of almost ninety, but left no children to succeed him to the throne. Condition: Near uncirculated.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 850

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Ex M. Raviola, Turin (circa 1950-1981)

Lot # 750 - JUSTIN I (518-527). Follis. Thessalonica. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large M between stars; above, cross; beneath, THЄSSOB.MIBE 70; DOC 23; Sear 78.Ex Mario Raviola, Turin (circa 1950-1981) with ticket Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 17.41 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 751 - JUSTIN I (518-527). Follis. Antioch. Obv: D N IVSTINVS PP AVGI. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large M between star and crescent; above, cross; beneath, ANTIX.MIBE 59; DOC 49; Sear 101. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.60 g. Diameter: 34 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 752 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 19 (545/6). 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/ЧI/II/I across field; cross above, B below; KYZ.MIBE 95a; DOC 171b; Sear 207. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 19.76 g. Diameter: 36 mm.Estimate: € 150

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Lot # 753 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Antioch. Dated RY 20 (546/7). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/X across field; cross above, B below; ЧHHЧΠ' in exergue.MIBE 145a; DOC 217b; Sear 220. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 20.48 g. Diameter: 36 mm.Estimate: € 125

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Lot # 754 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing with short beard, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4a; Sear 344. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 750

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Lot # 755 - 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 S / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4e; Sear 345. Condition: Near uncirculated.Weight: 4.40 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 750

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Lot # 756 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 1 (565/6). Obv: D N IVSTINVS PP AVG. Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and date; cross above, B below; CON in exergue.MIBE 43; DOC 22b; Sear 360. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 13.55 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Rare Variety

Lot # 757 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). 12 Nummi. Alexandria. Obv: D N CONSTANTINVS PP AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; cross before.Rev: Large IB; between, cross above two steps; AΛЄΞ in exergue.MIB 62b; DOC 57; Sear 461.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.98 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 758 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). Decanummium. Ravenna. Obv: Dm TIb CONSTANT PP AVG. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large I between two crosses; all within wreath.MIBE 67; DOC 66; Ranieri 451; Sear 472. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 759 - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Semissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACILЧS T P P AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧς. Cross potent set upon globus.MIB 72; DOC 52b; Sear 785. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.19 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 250

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Lot # 760 - HERACLIUS (610-641). 6 Nummi. Alexandria. Obv: dd m hЄRACLS. Cross potent on two steps.Rev: Large S.MIB 210; DOC 198; Sear 862. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.35 g. Diameter: 13 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Ex M. Raviola, Turin (circa 1950-1981)

Lot # 761 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS (668-685). Decanummium. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large I; cross to left and above; K to right; CON.MIB 88; DOC 38; Sear 1182.Ex Mario Raviola, Turin (circa 1950-1981) with ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.94 g. Diameter: 25 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 762 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). Follis. Syracuse. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large M; monogram above; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, holding globus cruciger.MIB 104; DOC 60; Sear 1207.Overstruck Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.06 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 763 - MICHAEL III 'THE DRUNKARD', with BASIL I (842-867). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + MIҺAЄL IMPЄRAT. Crowned facing bust of Michael, holding akakia and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.Rev: + ЬASILIЧS RЄX (star). Crowned facing bust of Basil, holding akakia and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.DOC 8; Sear 1693. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 5.91 g. Diameter: 28 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 764 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS (963-969). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Cruciform monogram.Rev: Cruciform monogram.DOC 9; Sear 1784. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.59 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 765 - CONSTANTINE X DUCAS (1059-1067). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, holding book of Gospels.Rev: + KωN BAC Λ O ΔOVKAC. Constantine standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and labarum with pellet on shaft.DOC 1b; Sear 1847. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 500

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Lot # 766 - MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels.Rev: + MIXAHΛ BACIΛ O Δ. Facing bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 2d; Sear 1868. Condition: Near uncirculated; slightly bend on edge.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 500

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Lot # 767 - MANUEL II PALAEOLOGUS (1391-1423). Ae Follaro. Constantinople. Obv: Greek cross, with star in each angle.Rev: ΜΑΝΟVΗΛ. Crowned facing bust.DOC 1610; Sear 2559. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.42 g. Diameter: 15 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 768 - BYZANTINE LEAD SEALS. Uncertain (6th-7th century). Obv: Nimbate and draped bust of Saint facing; cross to left and right.Rev: Cruciform monogram.Unpublished in the standard references; Leu Numismatik web 32, lot 2922. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 13.34 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 769 - ANGLO-SAXON. Continental Sceattas. AR Sceat (Circa 690-715/20). Mint in Frisia. Obv: ‘Standard’ with central annulet surrounded by right angles.Rev: Cross pattée.SCBC 793. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 0.93 g. Diameter: 13 mm.Estimate: € 100

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Lot # 770 - ARMENIA. Gosdantin I (1298-1299). Tram. Obv: Gosdantin on horseback riding right, head facing, holding sword.Rev: Gosdantin standing facing, holding sword and cross.AC type 415.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.05 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Lot # 771 - AUSTRIA. Görz. Albert II (1271-1304). Denar. Lienz. Obv: + ALBERTVS COMES GORICIE. Coat of arms.Rev: DE LV ON SE. Cross; two crescents and two stars in quarters.CNA K15. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Lot # 772 - AUSTRIA. Görz. Albert II (1271-1304). Denar. Lienz. Obv: + ALBERTVS COMES. Lion leaping left; star above.Rev: + GORICIE DE LVONZ. Six-petalled rose.CNA K14a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.93 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 200

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Lot # 773 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Sracimir (1352/5-1396). Groš. Vidin. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.Rev: Ivan seated facing on throne, holding lis-tipped sceptre and akakia.D&D 10.1.1. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.19 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 774 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Sracimir (1352/5-1396). Groš. Vidin. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.Rev: Ivan seated facing on throne, holding lis-tipped sceptre and akakia.D&D 10.1.3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.00 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 775 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Šišman (1371-1395). Half Grosh. Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans, with head of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: Ivan standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre.D&D 11.1.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.50 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 776 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Šišman (1371-1395). Half Grosh. Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans, with head of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: Ivan standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre.D&D 11.1.4. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.58 g. Diameter: 15 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 777 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Šišman (1371-1395). Half Grosh. Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans, with head of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: Ivan standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre.D&D 11.1.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.45 g. Diameter: 15 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 778 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Šišman (1371-1395). Half Grosh. Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans, with head of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: Ivan standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre.D&D 11.1.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.53 g. Diameter: 15 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 779 - BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Šišman (1371-1395). Half Grosh. Obv: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans, with head of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: Ivan standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre.D&D 11.1.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.44 g. Diameter: 15 mm.Estimate: € 50

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Lot # 780 - CRUSADERS. Tripoli. Raymond II (1137-1152). Ae. Obv: + RAIMVNDI COMITIS. Cross pattée; annulet at end of each arm.Rev: MONЄTA TRIPOLIS. Cross pattée; pellet in first and second quarters, triple pellets in third and fourth quarters.Metcalf, Crusades 504-5; CCS 3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.80 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 50

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