Lotto n. 459 - Anastasius I (491-518). AE Follis. Constantinople mint, 512-517 AD. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large M; cross above, stars flanking; below, B; in exergue, CON. D.O. 23b; MIB 27; Sear 19. AE. 16.29 g. 37 mm. Brown patina. Choice for issue. About EF.

Lotto n. 460 - Anastasius I (491-518). AE Follis. Constantinople mint, 512-517 AD. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large M; cross above; to left and right; star with pellet above and below; below, B; in exergue, CON. D.O. 23l; MIBE 28b; Sear 21. AE. 19.3 g. 35.5 mm. Brown patina. Choice for issue. Good VF/About EF.

Lotto n. 461 - Anastasius I (491-518). AE Decanummium. Constantinople mint, 512-517 AD. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ CONCORDI. Large I; pellet to left and right. D.O. 19c; MIBE 34a; Sear 26. AE. 2.38 g. 15 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Good VF.

Lotto n. 462 - 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. 1.39 g. 15.5 mm. Graffito on obverse, otherwise. EF/About EF.

Lotto n. 463 - 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. 4.46 g. 21 mm. Minor roughness. Choice example. FDC. Ex HD Rauch 97, 2015, lot 893. with tag.

Lotto n. 464 - 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. 4.49 g. 21.5 mm. Minor weakness. Good EF.

Lotto n. 465 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, dated RY 16 (541/2). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. R/ Large M (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and X/Ч; below, A; in exergue, NIKO. MIBE 114; D.O. 120a; Sear 201. AE. 22.37 g. 41 mm. Rough surfaces. Good VF.

Lotto n. 466 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, dated RY 22 (548/9). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. R/ Large M (mark of value) flanked by A/N/N/O - X/X/II; above, cross; below, A; in exergue, KYZ. MIBE 120; D.O. 174a; Sear 207. AE. 20.46 g. 35.5 mm. Dark brown patina. Good VF/About EF.

Lotto n. 467 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Rome mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large M between star and cross; above, cross; below, ROMA; all within wreath. D.O. 321a; MIB 214; Sear 292. AE. 12.72 g. 27 mm. R. Rare and very good example for type. Dark green patina. Good VF/VF.

Lotto n. 468 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Half Follis. Rome mint. Struck 540-542 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AV. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large K; flanked by star and cross; all within wreath. D.O. 325a; MIB 222; Sear 301. AE. 7.23 g. 22 mm. Good portrait. Dark green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 469 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Half Siliqua. Ravenna mint, 552-565 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS AVG. Diademed and draped bust right. R/ Large Christogram within wreath. D.O. 338; MIBE 77; Ranieri 359-360; Sear 319. AR. 1.32 g. 14 mm. R. Rare. Cabinet tone. About EF.

Lotto n. 470 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Half Siliqua, Ravenna mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS A. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. R/ Rho-headed cross, surmounting globus, stars flanking; all within wreath. D.O. 339; MIB 78; Sear 320. AR. 0.75 g. 14 mm. RR. Toned and well centered. With old collection’s tag. About EF.

Lotto n. 471 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium. Ravenna mint. Dated RY 36 (562/3). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ Large I; date across field; all within wreath. Ranieri 395; D.O. 353; MIBE 229a (Rome); Sear 326. AE. 3.52 g. 17 mm. Dark green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 472 - Justin II (565-578). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ DN IVSTI-NVS PP 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. 13-14; MIB 11a; Sear 353. AV. 1.51 g. 15.5 mm. Light scratch on reverse. EF.

Lotto n. 473 - Justin II (565-578). AV Tremissis, Syracuse 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 left, star; in exergue, CONOB. W. Hahn, 'The Monte Judica Hoard, h1, in ANSAS 17 (1988); D.O. -; MIB -; Sear 416G. AV. 1.42 g. 15 mm. RRR. Few marks and lightly bent flan. Possibly mounted. Extremely rare reverse type, with a star in the field to the left, apparently attributed to the mint of Syracuse by Hahn and Sear. This issue appears never to have been offered at public auction. About VF/VF.

Lotto n. 474 - Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, dated RY 12 (576/7). D/ Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding sceptre, enthroned facing, side-by-side. R/ Large M (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and X/II; below, B; in exergue, CON. MIBE 43a; D.O. 42b; Sear 360. AE. 13.62 g. 28 mm. Traces of undertype. Darkly toned. Choice for issue. Good VF.

Lotto n. 475 - Justin II (565-578). AE 20 Nummi. Thessalonica mint. Dated RY 4 (AD 568/9). D/ D N IVSTINVS P P AV. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ Large K; cross above, A/N/N/O Δ across field; in exergue, TЄS. D.O. 64; MIBE 68b; Sear 365. AE. 6.46 g. 24.5 mm. Dark tone. Good VF/About EF.

Lotto n. 476 - Justin II (565-578). AV Tremissis, Ravenna mint. D/ DN IVSTINVS PP AVC. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; heavy annular border. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory alighting facing, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, six-pointed star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 212; Ranieri 416; MIB 26; Sear 410. AV. 1.49 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare and very attractive example. EF.

Lotto n. 477 - 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 H. Cross potent on four steps; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4h; MIBE 4; Sear 422. AV. 4.47 g. 21 mm. Peripheral area of weak strike. EF.

Lotto n. 478 - Tiberius II Constantine (578-582). AE 30 Nummi. Constantinople mint. Struck 579-582. D/ dm TIb CONSTANT PP AVI. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing. R/ Large XXX; above, cross; below, CONΓ. D.O. 15d; MIBE 27; Sear 432. AE. 12.86 g. 35 mm. Dark green patina. Good condition for issue. About EF/EF.

Lotto n. 479 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis, Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 17 (598-599). D/ Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and mappa. R/ Large M (mark of value); above, cross; below, Γ; flanked by A/N/N/O and X/ЧII; in exergue, THEUP. D.O. 169b; MIBE 96C; Sear 533. AE. 11.01 g. 28 mm. Some flatness. Good VF.

Lotto n. 480 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE 10 Nummi (Decanummium). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 12 (593/4). D/ δn MA CN P A. Crowned bust facing, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre. R/ Large I; cross above; A/N/N/O-X/II across field; in exergue, τHЄUP'. D.O. 205; MIBE 102c; Sear 537. AE. 3.48 g. 18.5 mm. Earthy brown patina. EF.

Lotto n. 481 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Pentanummium. Carthage mint. Dated IY 6 (587/8 or 602). D/ D N MAVRICI. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left; IND S below. R/ Palm-tree above V; N-M flanking. D.O. 256; MIBE 131D; Sear 570. AE. 1.64 g. 14 mm. Cleaning marks, otherwise. good VF.

Lotto n. 482 - 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 Θ. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 5i; MIBE 7; Sear 618. AV. 4.41 g. 21 mm. Great example; bright surfaces. About FDC.

Lotto n. 483 - 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. 13d; Sear 738. AV. 4.35 g. 20 mm. Broad flan. Areas of weak strike. EF.

Lotto n. 484 - 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 Θ. Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. D.O. 26i; MIB 29; Sear 749. AV. 4.45 g. 20.5 mm. Lightly toned; great portraits. Choice example. EF.

Lotto n. 485 - Heraclius (610-641). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint. D/ dN hЄRALIЧS PP AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, beardless. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on globus. D.O. 51; Sear 784. AV. 2.13 g. 17.5 mm. Toned; light scratches, otherwise. about EF.

Lotto n. 486 - Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AR Half Siliqua. Carthage mint, 617-641. D/ DN ERACLIO PP A. Crowned and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing. R/ Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina facing; cross above. D.O. 233; MIB 149; Sear 871. AR. 0.58 g. 11 mm. R. Rare. Roughness; toned. VF.

Lotto n. 487 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AE Half Follis. Rome mint. D/ Facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, each beardless and wearing crown and chlamys; above, cross. R/ Large XX; above, cross; ROM in exergue. D.O. 261; MIB 243a; Sear 889. AE. 2.5 g. 17.5 mm. R. Rare, attractive brown patina. With old collection’s tag. Good VF/About EF.

Lotto n. 488 - 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 3b; D.O. 1d; Sear 938. AV. 4.46 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned. Minor roughness on obverse, otherwise. EF.

Lotto n. 489 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ δ N CONSTANTINЧS PP AVG. Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Γ. Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 16; MIB 20; Sear 953. AU. 4.42 g. 21.5 mm. Peripheral weak strike. Choice example. Expressive portrait. About FDC.

Lotto n. 490 - Constans II (641-668) with Constantine IV. AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ dN CONSTANTINЧS C CONSTANtI. Facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine IV,beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 25e; MIB 26; Sear 959. AV. 4.47 g. 20 mm. Lustrous; area of flatness. Good EF/About FDC. Ex Rauch with tag.

Lotto n. 491 - Constans II (641-668). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint. D/ ∂ N CONSτANτINЧS PP AV Diademed and draped bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧς. Cross potent on globe. D.O. 44; MIB 50; Sear 983. AV. 2.21 g. 18 mm. NIce example; perfectly centered, small area of flatness. EF.

Lotto n. 492 - Constans II (641-668). AR Hexagram, Constantinople mint. D/ D N CONSTANTINЧS PP AVG. Bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. R/ δЄЧS AδIЧTA ROMANIS. Cross potent on globe above three steps. MIB 144; D.O. 50; Sear 991. AR. 6.67 g. 26 mm. R. Minor marks. VF.

Lotto n. 493 - Constans II (641-668). 'Ceremonial' Silver Coinage. AR Half Miliaresion or Siliqua, Constantinople mint, 652-654 AD. D/ [d N CONSTAN]TINЧS PP AV. Constans, crowned and wearing chlamys, standing facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ Cross potent on three steps; to either side, palm frond. S. Bendall. 'A New Silver Ceremonial Coin of Constans II,' NumCirc October 2005, p. 306; D.O. -; MIB -; Sear -. AR. 2.63 g. 20.05 mm. RRRR. Of the greatest rarity, unknown before 2005. An attractive example, in excellent condition for issue. Brilliant and lightly toned. Area of striking flatness on obverse legend, otherwise. VF/Good VF. Even rarer are the fractional issues; only a scattering of surviving types have been found for Phocas and Heraclius, some known only by a unique specimen. This previously unknown half miliaresion of Constans joins that limited population. The obverse type has only one parallel, in the follis of Constans dated Indictional year 11 (652/3 AD), struck at Syracuse (SB 1108), and is probably contemporary with the miliaresion issue (SB 986) with facing bust. It is uncertain if there is a specific event to be tied to these issues, and they may have simply been distributed to worthy members of the imperial court and important guests. Curiously, this standing figure seems to provide the closest design prototype for a unique miliaresion of Justinian II (SB 1257A) and the subsequent standing caliph type introduced by the Umayyad ruler al Malik at the end of the century. It should also be noted that while there is documentary evidence for the denomination 'miliaresion' as used for a silver coin, the name given its fractional counterpart, the 'siliqua', is a later term of convenience, not found in contemporary texts.

Lotto n. 494 - Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685). AR Half Siliqua, Italian mint. D/ Bust right, with short beard, wearing diademed helmet and paludamentum. R/ Two cross potents arranged to form a star of eight rays. D.O. 79 (Beardless bust); MIB 69 (Constantinople); Sear 1230 (Beardless bust). AR. 1.3 g. 13 mm. RRR. Choice example of this rare issue. Brilliant and lightly toned. Good VF.

Lotto n. 495 - Constantine IV, Pogonatus (668-685). AE Half Follis, Rome mint. D/ Beardless bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding spear. R/ XX between facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing crown and chlamys; above, cross; in exergue, ROM. D.O. 82-83; MIB 115; Sear 1234. AE. 2.79 g. 15 mm. R. Rare and superb example. Deep green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 496 - Leontius (695-698). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ D LЄON PЄ AV. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ S, cross potent; CONOB in exergue. D.O. 4; Sear 1333; MIB 5. AV. 1.31 g. 15 mm. R. Striking weakness. Good VF. Ex CNG Classical Numismatic Group 60, 2002, lot 2007. Ex Artemide LXI, 2024, lot 774.

Lotto n. 497 - Tiberius III, Apsimar (698-705). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint. D/ D TIbЄRIЧS PЄ AV Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirass and holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧS. Cross potent on globus. MIB 7; D.O. 3; Sear 1362. AV. 2.09 g. 18 mm. R. Rare type and choice specimen. About EF/EF.

Lotto n. 498 - Tiberius III, Apsimar (698-705). AE Follis. Syracuse mint, 698-701 AD. D/ Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman; to left, star. R/ Large M between two palm fronds; monogram above; in exergue, SCL. D.O. 32; MIB 79b; Sear 1395. AE. 3.45 g. 20.5 mm. Dark green patina. VF.

Lotto n. 499 - Leo III the 'Isaurian', with Constantine V (717-741). AE Follis. Syracuse mint. Struck circa 721-730. D/ Bust of Leo facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia. R/ Bust of Constantine, beardless, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia; all above an ornate horizontal bar; in exergue large M between SC and L. D.O. 54; Sear 1530. AE. 3.53 g. 22.5 mm. R. Attractive example with dark green patina. Usual irregular flan. About EF.

Lotto n. 500 - 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 Θ. Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent on base in his right hand. D.O. 2f; Sear 1551. AV. 3.8 g. 19 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Light scratch and nick on reverse, otherwise. EF.

Lotto n. 501 - Constantine V with Leo IV (741-775). AV Solidus, Syracuse mint. D/ CON[TAN] LЄOP Facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing crown and chlamys; in field above, cross. R/ [GNO LЄO]N P A M U. Facing bust of Leo III wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent. D.O. 15; Sear 1565. AV. 3.87 g. 21 mm. Rare and virtually as struck. Good EF.

Lotto n. 502 - Nicephorus I with Stauracius (802-811 AD). AV Semissis. Syracuse mint, 810-811 AD. D/ hIC FOR[OS b'] Crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. R/ STA[VRA]. Crowned facing bust of Stauracius, holding cross potent on globus and akakia. Anastasi 469; D.O. 7; Sear 1609. AV. 1.74 g. 16 mm. RRR. Very rare and in high state of preservation. EF.

Lotto n. 503 - Michael II, the Amorian (820-829). AR Miliaresion, Constaninople mint. D/ IhSYS XRIStYSnICA. Cross potent on three steps; triple border. R/ + mIXA/HLSΘЄOFI/ LЄЄCΘЄY/bASILIS RO/mAIOn in five lines; triple border. D.O. 6; Sear 1641. AR. 1.87 g. 23.5 mm. R. Rare and very attractive example, lightly toned. Irregular flan. EF.

Lotto n. 504 - Michael II with Theophilus (821-829). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. D/ MIXAHL S ΘEOF. Busts of Michael, crowned, draped, and Theophilus, crowned, wearing loros, facing. R/ Large M (mark of value); X/X/X to left, N/N/N to right; above, cross; below, Θ. D.O. 9; Sear 1642. AE. 10.22 g. 31 mm. Attractive dark green patina. About EF/Good VF.

Lotto n. 505 - Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus (820-829). AV Semissis. Syracuse mint. D/ MIXAHL bI. Crowned facing bust of Michael II, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. R/ ΘЄOFILOS. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. D.O. 16; Sear 1647. AV. 1.28 g. 11 mm. Sharply struck. Choice example. EF.

Lotto n. 506 - 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. Superbly struck and well centered. EF/Good EF.

Lotto n. 507 - Theophilus (829-842). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, 931-944. D/ ΘЄΟFIL bASIL'. Crowned half-length figure facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. R/ +ΘЄO / FILЄ AVς / OVSTЄ SV / ҺICAS, legend in four lines. D.O. 15; Sear 1667. AE. 8.96 g. 28.5 mm. Very good example. Good VF/About EF.

Lotto n. 508 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. D/ ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys; holding globus cruciger. R/ ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing, wearing crown and loros; holding globus cruciger. D.O. 26b; Sear 1673. AV. 1.74 g. 12 mm. Choice specimen. Good EF/About FDC.

Lotto n. 509 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. D/ *ΘEOFILOS bA. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger; star at beginning of legend. R/ ΘEOFILOS bA. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. D.O. 19b; Sear 1676. AV. 1.72 g. 13 mm. R. Superb example, lovely toned. EF.

Lotto n. 510 - Basil I, the Macedonian (867-886 AD). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧM*. Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. R/ ЬASILIOS ЄT COҺSƮAhƮ' AЧGG Ь'. Crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and his son Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 2; Sear 1704. AV. 4.21 g. 20 mm. Brilliant, lightly toned. About EF.

Lotto n. 511 - Constantine VII (913-959) with Zoe. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. D/ Crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Zoe, wearing chlamys, facing, holding long patriarchal cross between them. R/ + COnS/tAntInO/CE/ZOH bA/SILIS RO/mEOn. D.O. 22; Sear 1758. AE. 4.69 g. 25 mm. Choice example. About EF/EF.

Lotto n. 512 - Nicephorus II, Phocas (963-969). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. D/ Cross-crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust facing. R/ +ҺICHF, ЄҺ X'ω AVτOCRAτ, ЄVSЄЬ' ЬASILЄVS RωMAIω' in five lines. D.O. 6; Sear 1781. AR. 3.07 g. 23 mm. Deeply toned. Good VF.

Lotto n. 513 - John I Tzimisces (969-976). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ +IhS XIS RX RЄGNANTIhM, facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in left. R/ + ΘЄOTOC bOHΘ 'Iω dЄS. Facing busts of the Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorium, MΘ above her head, crowning John, with short beard, on left, wearing loros, and holding long patriarchal cross; Manus Dei above John's head. D.O. 3; Sear 1785. AV. 4.33 g. 22 mm. R. Rare. Holed, otherwise. Good VF. One of the most dynamic Byzantine rulers, John Tzimisces came from a military family and was made commander of the Eastern armies by the Emperor Nicephorus II. Capable and ambitious, he became the lover of the emperor's wife, Theophano, and together they plotted the murder of Nicephorus in AD 969. Once Nicephorus was out of the way, John had Theophano banished, married the daughter of Constantine VII, and ascended the throne as senior emperor and protector of the young Basil II and Constantine VIII. Despite its tawdry start, his rule was brilliantly successful on all fronts. Personally leading the now formidable Byzantine army, he dealt heavy defeats to the Russians, Bulgarians and Arabs. By AD 975 he was in striking distance of Jerusalem and even Baghdad, and the Empire was stronger than it had been since the days of Justinian. His impressive reign was cut short by his death at age 51 in AD 976, either due to typhoid or poisoning. ( Heritage 3035, 2014, 29599 note).

Lotto n. 514 - Basil II (976-1025) to Constantine VIII (1025-1028). AE Anonymous Follis (Class A 2), Constantinople mint. D/ Bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands. R/ Legend in four lines. D.O. Class A2; Sear 1813. AE. 16.75 g. 35 mm. Earthy green patina. Good VF.

Lotto n. 515 - Constantine VIII (1025-1028). AV Histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ +IhSIS R'X R'gNANTI§. Nimbate, facing bust of Christ, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in his left hand, raising his right hand in benediction; all within triple dotted circle. R/ +CwnSTAnTI - n bASILEЧS ROm. Facing, bust, wearing crown and loros, holding akakia in his left hand, in his right hand, labarum with pellet on shaft; all within triple dotted circle. D.O. 1; Sear 1815. AV. 4.39 g. 25.5 mm. Scarce. Rare type with great portraits. About EF/EF.

Lotto n. 516 - Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034). AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. D/ + IhS XIS RЄX RЄϚNANTIЧM. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, holding book of Gospel. R/ ΘCЄ bOHΘ´ RωMAnω. Romanus, holding globus cruciger, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary); MΘ above. D.O. 1c; Sear 1819. AV. 4.41 g. 25.5 mm. Nice large flan example. EF.

Lotto n. 517 - Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ +IҺS XIS RЄX RCςNANTIҺm. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. R/ +CωҺSτAhτh BASILЄЧS Rm. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left. D.O. 2a; Sear 1829. AV. 4.4 g. 26.5 mm. Scarce. Great example, struck from fresh dies. About FDC/Good EF.

Lotto n. 518 - Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067). AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. D/ + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. R/ + KωN BACI O ΔOVKAC. Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 1b; Sear 1847. AV. 4.39 g. 26.5 mm. Graffiti on both sides, otherwise. EF.