Byzantine Coins (Page: 1)

Lotto n. 1098 - 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 H / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 3; DOC 2 (unlisted officina); Sear 56. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 300

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Lotto n. 1099 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Half Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 13 (539/40). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large K; A/N/N/O - XIII across field, cross above, A below.MIBE 96; DOC 63a; Sear 165. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 10.78 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Estimate: € 50

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Lotto n. 1100 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 16 (542/3). 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/ς across field; cross above, A below; KYZ.MIBE 120a; DOC 168a; Sear 207. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 19.51 g. Diameter: 38 mm. Estimate: € 100

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Lotto n. 1101 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Light weight issue of 22 siliquae. Obv: δ M TIЬ CONSTANT P P AVG. Crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG Θς / OB+✷. Cross potent set upon four steps.MIBE 5; DOC 38 (Antioch); Sear 446 (Antioch).Purchased 1963, with collector's ticket Condition: Near uncirculated.Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1102 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). Decanummium. Theoupolis (Antioch). Dated RY 12 (594/5). Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robe and holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: Large I; cross above, A/N/N/O - X/II across field; TҺЄЧP.MIBE 102C; DOC (205); Sear 537. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.76 g. Diameter: 17 mm. Estimate: € 50

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Lotto n. 1103 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis or 8 Pentanummia. Cherson. Obv: XЄPCωNOC. Justin and Sophia standing facing, nimbate, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively; cross above.Rev: Cross above large H; to left, Tiberius standing facing, holding long cross with staurogram.MIBE 158c; DOC 297 (Maurice Tiberius); Sear 605 (Maurice Tiberius). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 13.48 g. Diameter: 33 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1104 - PHOCAS (602-610). Half Follis. Cyzicus. Obv: d N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross.Rev: Large XX; cross above; KYZB.MIBE 80a; DOC 81b; Sear 668. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

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Ex Hess-Leu 1964

Lotto n. 1105 - CONSTANS II, with CONSTANTINE IV (641-668). GOLD Solidus. Carthage. Dated IY 14? (AD 655/6?). Obv: D N CONTAN. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans, holding globus cruciger, and Constantine.Rev: VICTOR AS IΔ(?) / CONOB. Cross potent set on three steps.MIB 663; DOC 118-9; Sear 1039.Ex Hess-Leu 24 (1964), lot 408 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 12 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1106 - LEO III 'THE ISAURIAN', with CONSTANTINE V (717-741). GOLD Tremissis. Syracuse. Obv: DNO LЄON P A MЧ. Facing bust of Leo, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia.Rev: DN CO[...]. Facing bust of Constantine V, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent.DOC 48; Sear 1540C. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.23 g. Diameter: 12 mm. Estimate: € 250

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Ex Münzen & Medaillen 1963

Lotto n. 1107 - THEOPHILUS (829-842). GOLD Solidus. Syracuse. Obv: (star) ΘЄΟFΙLΟS bΑSΙL. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent.Rev: ΘЄΟFΙLΟS bΑSΙL. Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger.DOC 18; Sear 1671.Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel (December 1963), with ticket Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 16 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1108 - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN, with CONSTANTINE (867-886). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM (star). Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.Rev: ЬASILIOS ЄT COҺSTAҺT AЧGG Ь. Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding between them a patriarchal cross.DOC 2; Sear 1704.Purchased December 1963, with collector's ticket Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1109 - ROMANUS I LECAPENUS (920-944). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: + IhS XPS REX RЄςNANTIЧM (star). Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels.Rev: ROMAh' ET XRISTOFO' AYGG I'. Crowned facing busts of Romanus I, wearing loros, and Christopher, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them.DOC 7; Sear 1745.Purchased December 1963 in Luzern, with collector's ticket Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Rare Solidus

Lotto n. 1110 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS (913-959). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: ⧾ IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM (star). Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels.Rev: ⧾ COҺSTAҺT AVT CRAT' b' R'. Facing bust of Constantine VII, with long beard, wearing crown and loros, holding globus with patriarchal cross.DOC 13; Sear 1747.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 10000

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Lotto n. 1111 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS (963-969). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧm. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels.Rev: + ΘЄOTOC Ь HΘ ҺICHF δЄSP' / M - Θ. Facing busts of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), nimbate, wearing stola and maphorium, and Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros holding patriarchal cross between them.DOC 4; Sear 1778.Purchased December 1963 in Luzern, with collector's ticket Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1112 - JOHN I ZIMISCES (969-976). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA (star). Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing.Rev: + IωAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω. Legend in five lines; above and below, pelleted cross between dashes.DOC 7b; Sear 1792. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.00 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 100

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Lotto n. 1113 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS, with CONSTANTINE VIII (976-1025). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺm. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.Rev: + ЬASIL C COҺSTAҺTI Ь R. Facing busts of Basil and Constantine, holding patriarchal cross between them.DOC 2e; Sear 1796. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 1000

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Ex Kress 1964

Lotto n. 1114 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS, with CONSTANTINE VIII (976-1025). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; nimbus decorated with pellet-in-circles.Rev: + ЬASIL C COҺSTAҺTI Ь R. Facing busts of Basil and Constantine, holding patriarchal cross between them; bar on shaft.DOC 2j; Sear 1796.Ex Kress (17 April 1964), lot 1941 Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1115 - ROMANUS III ARGYRUS (1028-1034). Fourrèe Histamenon Nomisma. Imitating Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: ΘCЄ ЬOHΘ RωMAҺω. Romanus standing facing, holding globus cruciger and being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to right.Cf. Sear 1819 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.25 g. Diameter: 25 mm. Estimate: € 50

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Lotto n. 1116 - 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 BACI 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 750

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Lotto n. 1117 - 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: 4.40 g. Diameter: 28 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Ex Hess-Leu 1960

Lotto n. 1118 - MICHAEL VII DUCAS, with MARIA (1071-1078). EL Tetarteron Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + Θ KЄ BOHΘ / MHP - ΘV. Facing bust of the Theotokos, holding facing bust of Holy Infant.Rev: + MIXAHΛ S MAPIA. Crowned busts of Michael and Maria facing, both holding between them long cross.DOC 3; Sear 1870.Ex Hess-Leu 15 (1960), lot 447; ex Hess-Leu 24 (1964), lot 464 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Estimate: € 500

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Lotto n. 1119 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Lead seal. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Crowned, nimbate and draped bust facing.Rev: Victory standing facing, holding wreath in each hand; small cross to left and right.BLS I 3. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 6.94 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Estimate: € 50

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