Byzantine Coins

Lot # 549 - Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, 868-886. Semissis (Electrum, 11.73 mm, 0.99 g). Syracuse. Circa 860-866. *bAS - ILЄIOC, Bust facing, wearing crossed crown and loros, holding globus cruciger. Rev. CON - STANT, Bust facing, wearing crossed crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger. DO 14a, 15. Spahr 444. Sear 1714. The weight is at the upper limit of that of a tremissis. Good Very Fine.

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Astarte Asta Web 13

Lot # 548 - Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12.76 mm, 1.88 g). Syracuse. Circa 829-830. *ΘEO - FILOS bA, Bust facing, wearing crossed crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘEO - FILOS bA, Bust facing, wearing crossed crown and loros, holding globus cruciger. DO 19. Spahr 417. Sear 1676. About Fdc.

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Astarte Asta Web 13

Lot # 547 - Leo III the Isaurian with Constantine V, 717-741. Tremissis (Gold, 15.29 mm, 1.20 g). Uncertain Italian mint. Circa 735-741. D N O - LЄON P A, Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev. [...]TA ?, Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia; on left field, five-pointed star (?). Cf. DO 51 (Syracuse). Spahr 316. Sear 1540c. Rusty dies and slightly bent flan. Good Very Fine. Rare.

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Astarte Asta Web 13

Lot # 546 - Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 613-641. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.35 g). Constantinople. Circa 635-636. Heraclius in the centre, and Heraclius Constantine on the right, both wearing crowns surmounted with crosses; with Heraclonas on the left, beardless, smaller and uncrowned; all standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; in the upper left, cross. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGЧ Є / CONOB, Cross potent on three steps; in right field, Heraclius monogram. DO 33c. MIB 39. Sear 758. Ex jewelry. Good Very Fine.

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Astarte Asta Web 13

Lot # 545 - Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Tremissis (Gold, 16.72 mm, 1.47 g). Ravenna. Circa 578-582. ∂ m COSTAN - TINVS P P AVC, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTOR TIЬЄRI AЧς, Cross potent; below, CONOB. DO 64. MIB17. Sear 470. Slightly bent flan and tiny graffiti on both sides. Very Fine.

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Antivm E-Live 53

Lot # 114 - SERIE ANONIMA. Periodo di Romano III (c. 1028-1034). Follis tipo B per Costantinopoli. AE (7.57g). Busto frontale nimbato di Cristo Pantocratore. R/ Croce su tre gradini. DOC B; Sear 1823. MB. nr.reg. 645/25 - Shipping only in Italy

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Lot # 113 - FOLLIS ANONIMI. Tempo di Basilio II e Costantino VIII (c. 976-1025). Follis Class A3 per Costantinopoli. AE (9.40g). Busto nimbato frontale di Cristo, regge la Bibbia. R/ Leggenda su quattro righe; decorazione sopra e sotto. DOC A3; Sear 1818. MB. nr.reg. 384/20

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Antivm E-Live 53

Lot # 112 - COSTANTINO VII PORFIROGENITO e ZOE (913-959). Follis, Costantinopoli. AE (3.39g). Busti coronati frontali, reggono croce patriarcale tra loro. R/ Leggenda su 5 righe. DOC 22; Sear 1758. MB. nr.reg. 645/25 - Shipping only in Italy

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Lot # 111 - COSTANTINO VII PORFIROGENITO con ROMANO I (913-959). Follis, Costantinopoli. AE (6.83g). Busto frontale coronato, con labaro e globo crucigero. R/ Leggenda su quattro righe. DOC 25b; Sear 1760. MB. nr.reg. 645/25 - Shipping only in Italy

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Lot # 110 - MICHELE III (842-867). Follis, Siracusa. AE (1.62g). Busto frontale con croce patente. R/ Grande M; croce sopra, Θ sotto. Sear 1698. MB. nr.reg. 384/20

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Lot # 109 - MAURIZIO TIBERIO (582-602). Follis, Antiochia, anno 15. AR (10.38g). Busto coronato frontale, con mappa e scettro sormontato da aquila. R/ Grande M; croce sopra, data a destra; segno di zecca all'esergo. Sear 533. MB. nr.reg. 384/20

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Lot # 108 - MAURIZIO TIBERIO (582-602). Follis per Costantinopoli(?), anno 2. AE (13.63g). Busto elmato e corazzato di fronte, con globo crucigero e scudo. R/ Grande M; croce sopra, data a destra. Cf. Sear 493. MB. nr.reg. 645/25 - Shipping only in Italy

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Lot # 904 - BYZANTINE SEALS. Theodosios apo eparchon (Circa 7th-8th century). Obv: + ΘЄ OΔOC IOY. Legend in three lines.Rev: AΠO ЄΠAP XωN. Legend in three lines.Cf. BZS.1951.31.5.1441. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 9.30 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 903 - BYZANTINE SEALS. Uncertain (Circa 6th-10th century). Obv: Cross fourchéè.Rev: Monogram.. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 902 - BYZANTINE SEALS. Sergios (Circa 6th century). Obv: CЄP ΓIƔ in two lines.Rev: SЄR ΓIЧS in two lines.Cf. BZS.1958.106.4707. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 7.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 901 - BYZANTINE SEALS. Uncertain (Circa 6th-7th century). Obv: Facing bust of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), holding Christ medallion on breast; cross to left and right.Rev: Monogram.. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.34 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 900 - ANDRONICUS III PALAEOLOGUS (1328-1341). Ae Assarion. Constantinople. Obv: AVTOKPA PωMAION. Andronicus standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre.Rev: Cross ancrée set upon short cross in saltire.LPC p. 126, 13; PCPC 205; Sear 2481. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.61 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 899 - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: MP - ΘV. The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne.Rev: MANOVHΛ ΔECΠOTHC. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.DOC 12a; Sear 1964. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.10 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 898 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne with back.Rev: +NIKHΦ ΔECΠ Tω BOTANIAT'. Nicephorus standing facing on daïs, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 2; Sear 1882. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.32 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 400.

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Lot # 897 - ROMANUS III ARGYRUS (1028-1034). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. 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.DOC 1c; Sear 1819. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 24 mm.Estimate: € 1000.

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Lot # 896 - LEO V THE ARMENIAN with CONSTANTINE (813-820). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: LЄOҺ S COҺST. Crowned facing busts of Leo and Constantine.Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field; cross above, A below.Sear 1630. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.40 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 895 - TIBERIUS III APSIMAR (698-705). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 1 (698/9). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding shield and spear.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - I across field, cross above, Γ below; CON.MIB 73; DOC 8c; Sear 1366. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.83 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 894 - LEONTIUS (695-698). Follis. Constantinople. Uncertain date. Obv: D LЄON PЄ AV. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and [date]; officina letter below, CON in exergue.MIB 32; Sear 1334.Overstruck Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.13 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 400.

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Lot # 893 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N CONTANINЧS PP'. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Γ / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, holding globus cruciger.MIB 4c; DOC 6c; Sear 1153. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.40 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 892 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch). Dated RY 12 (593/4). Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/II, cross above, Γ below; THЄUP'.MIBE 96C; DOC 164c; Sear 533. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.49 g. Diameter: 29 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Uncirculated Mauricius Tiberius

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Lot # 891 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: O N mAVRC TIЬ P P AVG. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG S / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 6; DOC 5f; Sear 478.Maurice, born in 539 in Cappadocia to a long‑established Roman family, grew up at the court of Justin II and soon became close to Tiberius, the future emperor. His military career began brilliantly: as magister militum he led difficult campaigns against the Persians, restoring discipline and achieving victories that earned him great prestige. Upon the death of Tiberius II, Maurice ascended the throne (582) and married the emperor’s daughter, Constantina. His reign was marked by constant military pressure on several fronts: in the east, against the Sasanian Persians, where he managed to restore Khosrow II to the throne in exchange for significant territorial gains; in the north, against Avars and Slavs, with harsh and often unpopular campaigns; in Italy, where he unsuccessfully tried to halt the Lombard advance despite unstable alliances with the Franks; and in Spain, where the Visigoths gradually reduced the Byzantine presence. On the administrative level, he introduced decisive reforms: the creation of the exarchates (Ravenna and Carthage), which combined civil and military authority, anticipating the future Byzantine structure of the 'themata'. In religious matters, he maintained a moderate stance, seeking to ease internal conflicts between Rome and Constantinople. In his final years, discontent grew: high taxes, his refusal to pay ransoms to enemies, and the order for troops to winter beyond the Danube sparked a military revolt. The centurion Phocas was proclaimed emperor and marched on Constantinople. Maurice fled, but was captured and executed along with his sons in 602. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 750.

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Lot # 890 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 8 (572/3). Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVC. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both crowned; cross between heads.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and G/II; above, cross; beneath, A; in exergue, NIKO.MIBE 46b; DOC 98a; Sear 369. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 14.86 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 889 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 6 (570/1). 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; christogram above, Є below; CON in exergue.MIBE 43c; DOC 29e; Sear 360. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.34 g. Diameter: 30 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 888 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Lead seal. Obv: D N IVSTINI ANVS 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: Good very fine.Weight: 10.19 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 887 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 12 (538/9). 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/II across field, cross above, Γ below; CON.MIBE 95a; DOC 37c; Sear 163. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 23.05 g. Diameter: 41 mm.Estimate: € 500.

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Lot # 886 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Θ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9i; Sear 140. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 750.

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Superb Thessalonica Solidus

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Lot # 885 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Thessalonica. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus and long linear cross; star to right.MIBE 22; DOC 7 (Constantinople); Sear 138. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.44 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 2000.

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Lot # 884 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large M; to left and right, star between two pellets; cross above, Є below; CON.MIBE 28b; DOC 231; Sear 21. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 17.30 g. Diameter: 35 mm.Estimate: € 50.

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Lot # 883 - 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 Є / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7e; 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 800.

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Lot # 882 - 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 A / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7a; 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 22 mm.Estimate: € 800.

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Lot # 881 - 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 jeweled cross; star to right.MIBE 4; DOC 5b; Sear 3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4,48 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 300.

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Artemide 75E

Lot # 624 - Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320). EL Hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, 1294-1303. D/ Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: pellet/K-pellet/N. R/ Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael, kneeling to left and right respectively. PCPC 128, sigla 176; Sear 2396. EL. 4.19 g. 25 mm. Graffiti on obverse and flan cracks. VF.

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Artemide 75E

Lot # 623 - Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328). EL Hyperpyron Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1282-1295. D/ Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers. R/ Andronicus, nimbate, kneeling right, being blessed by Christ standing slightly left. Lianta, LBC, 636; D.O. 229-32; Sear 2326. AV. 4.02 g. 25 mm. VF.

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Lot # 622 - The Empire of Nicaea. Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris (1254-1258). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint. D/ Christ seated facing upon throne without back, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left. R/ Standing facing figures of Theodore, wearing loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and the Theotokos, wearing maphorium over chiton, crowning the emperor. D.O. 2; Sear 2136. AV. 4.11 g. 23 mm. R. About VF.

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Lot # 621 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. D/ Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left; IC and XC in field above left and right; K-O flanking. R/ Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 13c; Sear 2073. AV. 4.31 g. 24.5 mm. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 620 - Latin Rulers of Constantinople. BI Trachy, Constantinople mint, 1204-1261. D/ The Virgin enthroned facing, holding head of Holy Infant. R/ Crowned facing figure of the emperor, wearing chlamys, holding labarum and akakia. D.O. 1; Sear 2021. BI. 3.46 g. 30 mm. Attractive brown-red patina. Good VF. Ex Papillon Numismatic 3, 2020, lot 544.

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Lot # 619 - Manuel I, Comnenus (1143-1180). BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. D/ Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing, holding Gospels. R/ Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. D.O. 13; Sear 1966. BI. 4.34 g. 28 mm. Attractive brown-red patina. Good VF. Ex Papillon Numismatic 3, 2020, lot 543.

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Lot # 618 - John II Comnenus (1118-1143). EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma. Third coinage. Constantinople mint. Struck 1122-circa 1143. D/ IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. R/ John and St. George, holding sword, standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on three steps between them. D.O. 8d; Sear 1942. EL. 4.44 g. 32.5 mm. Flan cracks. VF. Ex Numismatik Naumann 71, 2018, lot 679. Ex Artemide Aste 67E, 2024, lot 680.

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Lot # 617 - John II Comnenus (1118-1143). AV Hyperpyron. Constantinople mint. D/ Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction; in left, holding book of gospels. R/ Facing half-length figures of the virgin, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, and John, crowned, wearing loros and akakia; both holding patriarchal cross between them; above, manus dei. D.O. 1a; Sear 1938. AV. 4.3 g. 31.5 mm. Slightly bent flan. VF.

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Lot # 616 - Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118). AR Billon-Aspron Trachy. D/ KЄ BOHΘ AΛЄΞIω / IC - XC. Christ seated facing on throne with crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels in left. R/ Δ / ЄC / ΠO / TH - Tω / KO / MN N. Alexius I standing facing, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 31; Sear 1936. AR. 4.29 g. 26 mm. About VF/VF. Ex Ancient Numismatics 22, 2025, lot 837.

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Lot # 615 - Anonymous Follis. Time of Alexius I (1081-1118). AE Follis. Class J (attributed to Alexius I) overstruck on Class B (attributed to Romanus III). Constantinople mint. D/ Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus , pallium and book of Gospels. R/ Cross with pellets at each extremity, pellets surrounded by smaller pellets around; beneath, large crescent. Undertype: IS-XC bAS-ILE bAS-ILE. Legend in three lines divided by cross set on three steps. Sear 1900 on 1823. AE. 5.42 g. 28.5 mm. Interesting study piece. VF.

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Lot # 614 - Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left. R/ ⧾ NIKHΦ ΔЄC Tω ROTANIAT. Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3b; Sear 1881. EL. 4.3 g. 28.5 mm. Metal flaws and marks. VF.

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Lot # 613 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ IC-XC. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. R/ MIXAHΛ RACIΛ. Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. EL. 4.37 g. 27.5 mm. Minor deposits. Good VF.

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Lot # 612 - Anonymous Folles. Attributed to Romanus IV. AE Follis. Constantinople mint. D/ Nimbate half-length bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding scroll. R/ Nimbate half-length bust of the Theotokos facing, orans. D.O. pp. 692-4, Class G; Sear 1867. AE. 11.65 g. 28 mm. VF. Ex Artemide Asta senza riserva 29, 2019, lot 311. Ex InAsta 115, 2024, lot 351.

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Lot # 611 - 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 and globus cruciger. D.O. 1b; Sear 1847. AV. 4.38 g. 25.5 mm. Metal flaw, otherwise. good VF/VF.

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