Byzantine Coins
Results from 501 to 550 of 3053
Lot # 520
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Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ dN CONSƮANƮINVS PP AVG. Crowned and draped facing bust wearing long beard, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 19f; Sear 956; MIB 23. AV. 4.43 g. 20 mm. Choice specimen; peripheral weakness. About FDC/FDC.
Lot # 519
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Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Struck 641-646/7 AD. D/ ∂N CONSTANTINЧS P P AV. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger in right hand. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Δ. Cross potent set on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. MIB 3; D.O. 1d; Sear 938. AV. 4.48 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. Great strike and portrait. About FDC.
Lot # 518
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Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 642-645 AD. D/ d N CONSƮANƮINЧS P P AVς. Bust facing, with small head, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; CONOBK in exergue. MIB 4a; Sear 937; D.O. 2b (Heraclonas). AV. 4.38 g. 20 mm. Slightly off-centre; irrelevant metal flaw and light scratch on reverse. Nice example for type. About FDC. Ex Sternberg, 30 November 1974, lot 692.
Lot # 517
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AE Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ Heraclius flanked by his sons Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, each crowned, holding globus cruciger, and standing facing. R/ Large M; monogram above, A/N/N/O-[...] across field; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 306-307; Ranieri 622; MIB 225; Sear 916. AE. 5.06 g. 20 mm. RR. Rare and choice example with deep green patina. Irregular flan. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste 64E, 2023, lot 700.
Lot # 516
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Heraclius (610-641). AE Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ Heraclius (in centre), Heraclius Constantine (on right) and Heraclonas (on left) all standing facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; above Heraclonas'head, cross. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and [A]/X/II/II; above, Monogram 21; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 302-5; Sear 915; Ranieri 613-14. AE. 6 g. 23.5 mm. RR. An outstanding example of this very rare and interesting dynastic issue. Lovely glossy emerald green patina. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste 51E, 2020, lot 492. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 752.
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection
Lot # 515
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Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AV Solidus. Uncertain eastern military mint. Struck 613-617. D/ ∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄT ҺRA CONST P. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and crown with cross; Heraclius has short beard, whilst his son, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless; above, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧI. Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. D.O. 187 (Alexandria); MIB 77 (Cyprus); Sear 851 (Jerusalem). AV. 4.56 g. 22 mm. RR. Very rare. Superb and brilliant with light delicate tone. Peripheral striking flatness. About FDC. Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Sotheby's New York, 1990, lot 262. Ex Stack's Bowers The Golden Horn Collection, 2009, lot 3139.
Lot # 514
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Heraclius (610-641). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint, 613-641 AD. D/ D N hЄRACL-ЧS t PP AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on globe. D.O. 52b; Sear 785; MIB 72. AV. 2.29 g. 18 mm. Exceptional for type. As struck. FDC.
Lot # 513
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 639-641. D/ Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, all crowned. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent on three steps; Heraclian monogram to left; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 43e; MIB 50; Sear 769. AV. 4.49 g. 21 mm. Toned. Irrelevant metal flaw on reverse. About FDC.
Lot # 512
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Heraclius (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and crown with cross; Heraclius has long beard and whiskers, whilst his son has slight beard and moustache; above, cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ I. Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. D.O. 26j; MIB 29; Sear 749. AV. 4.39 g. 21 mm. Lightly toned; great portraits. Choice example. About FDC/FDC. With NAC tag.
Lot # 511
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ [∂∂NN hER]ACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP AV. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and crown with cross; Heraclius has a short beard and whiskers; whilisthis son, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless, but with whiskers. R/ VICTORIA AVЧZ. Cross potent on three steps; to right, Θ; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 16a; MIB 20; Sear 741. AV. 4.45 g. 20.5 mm. Peripheral striking flatness, otherwise. good EF.
Lot # 510
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Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 613-616. D/ DD NN HЄRACLIЧS ЄT HЄRA CONST PP AVG. Facing busts of Heraclius, bearded, and Heraclius Constantine, beardless, both wearing elaborate crown and chlamys. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; CONOB below. D.O. 8e; MIB 8a; Sear 734. AV. 4.48 g. 23 mm. Superb strike and great portraits. About FDC.
Lot # 509
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Heraclius (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ D N HЄRACLIЧS PP AVG. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent set on three steps; to right, N. D.O. 4; MIB 6b; Sear 732. AV. 4.42 g. 21.5 mm. R. Scarce variety with N in field. Choice example. About FDC.
Lot # 508
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Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis. Carthage mint. Dated RY 5 (606/7). D/ Crowned bust facing, holding mappa and long cross. R/ Large X·X; star to left, cross above, Є (date) to right; in exergue, KRTς. D.O. 116; MIBE 98; Sear 686. AE. 9.3 g. 20.5 mm. VF. Ex Artemide Kunstauktionen 28, 2023, lot 703.
Lot # 507
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Phocas (602-610). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N FOCAS PЄR AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORI FOCAS AVG. Cross potent, CONOB beneath. D.O. 19; MIBE 27; Sear 634. AV. 1.4 g. 15.5 mm. Reverse slightly off-centre. About EF.
Lot # 506
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Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 607-610. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ H. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by Staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10h; MIBE 9; Sear 620. AV. 4.48 g. 21.5 mm. Good strike, small area of flatness; graffiti on obverse. About FDC.
Lot # 505
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Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 607-610. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by Staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10e; MIBE 9; Sear 620. AV. 4.32 g. 21.5 mm. Graffiti on obverse. Peripheral striking flatness. About FDC.
Lot # 504
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Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 604-607 AD. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG Δ. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 5d; MIBE 7; Sear 618. AV. 4.33 g. 21 mm. Light tone. Peripheral flatness. Good EF/About FDC.
Lot # 503
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis. Ravenna mint, 586-587 AD. D/ D N mAVR TIb PP AVI. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. R/ Large M; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, Q/V/I/N/T; above, cross; beneath, Є; in exergue, RAVEN. D.O. 290-1; Ranieri 486; MIBE 144; Sear 595. AE. 7.02 g. 24.5 mm. RR. Choice example of this very rare issue; nice green patina. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste 64E, 2023, lot 692.
Lot # 502
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 20 (601-602). D/ Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-topped sceptre. R/ Large K (mark of value); above, cross; to right, XX; below, mintmark. MIBE 99C; D.O. 193; Sear 535. AE. 5.01 g. 23 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 501
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis. Cyzicus mint, dated RY 12 (593-594). D/ D N MAVRI TBER PP. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif. R/ Large M; A/N/N/O - XII across field, cross above; A below; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 129a; MIBE 85D; Sear 518. AE. 12.2 g. 28 mm. Dark green patina; nice and bold portrait; minor cleaning marks on reverse. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 733.
Lot # 500
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ d N MAVRC TIb P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG Δ. Angel standing left, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB. MIBE 6; D.O. 5d; Sear 478. AV. 4.39 g. 21.5 mm. Peripheral area of flatness, minor marks. About EF.
Lot # 499
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ d N MAVRC TIb P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG B. Angel standing left, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB. MIB 6; D.O. 5b; Sear 478. AV. 4.46 g. 21.5 mm. Small area of striking weakness and metal flaw; minor scratch on reverse, otherwise. about EF/EF.
Lot # 498
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 8 (589-590). D/ Bust facing, crowned, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and scepter topped by eagle. R/ Large m; cross above; A/N/N/O to left, III/Ч to right; in exergue, THEUP'. D.O. 159c; MIBE 95Ab; Sear 532. AE. 13.04 g. 29.5 mm. Enchanting red-brown patina. Choice example. About EF. Ex Roma Numismatics IV, 2012, lot 2908.
Lot # 497
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Tiberius II Constantine (578-582). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 579-582 AD. D/ dm TIb CONSTANT PP AVI. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGG B. Cross potent on four steps; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4b; MIBE 4; Sear 422. AV. 4.47 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 496
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Justin II (565-578). AV Solidus. Ravenna mint. D/ D N IVSTINVS PP AVC. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globus and shield decorated with horseman motif. R/ VICTORI-A AVCCC P, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 210b; MIBE 21; Sear 407. AV. 4.39 g. 20 mm. R. Rare issue from Ravenna with annular border. EF.
Lot # 495
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Justin II and Sofia (565-578). AE Follis. Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 3 (567/8). D/ DN IVSTININVS (sic!) PP AV. Justin, holding globus cruciger in left hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter in both hand, seated facing on double throne. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and II/I; above, cross; beneath, B; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 117-126; MIBE 50a-d; Sear 372. AE. 15.63 g. 33 mm. Interesting variety in the legend on obverse with the misspelled name IVSTININVS. Lovely green patina. Choice for issue. About EF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 727.
Lot # 494
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Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ The Virgin seated facing on throne, holding Holy Child on lap; above, cross to either side; below, N - И flanking. R/ Blank convex surface. The Walters Art Museum, 48.2667. Terracotta. 4.07 g. 24.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 493
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Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ St. Symeon standing on column with ladder to right, flanked by two flying angels with wreaths; censer(?) to left. R/ Blank convex surface. Cf. G. Vikan, Byzantine Pilgrimage Art, fig. 29a. Terracotta. 4.1 g. 27 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 492
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Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ (retrograde L)B KA. Female figure seated left, holding grain ears and being crowned by angel to right; river god swimming below. R/ Blank convex surface. Vikan -. Terracotta. 4.61 g. 26 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 491
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Struck circa 560-565. D/ Blundered legend. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large C containing monogram. D.O. 272; MIB 163; Sear 245. AE. 2.07 g. 16 mm. About EF.
Lot # 490
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Struck c. 551-560. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large Є with central cross; star to right. D.O. 271; MIBE 161; Sear 244. AE. 2.12 g. 13 mm. Choice example. Enamel-like dark olive green patina. Good EF. Ex Ares Numismatics 2, 2019, lot 853. Ex Artemide Aste LIX, 2023, lot 752.
Lot # 489
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 19; MIBE 19; Sear 145. AV. 1.52 g. 16 mm. Great example; graffito on reverse, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 488
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 19; MIBE 19; Sear 145. AV. 1.5 g. 16 mm. Choice example. Well struck from a detailed pair of dies. Some deposits on reverse. Good EF.
Lot # 487
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 538-545 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG A. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9a; MIBE 7; Sear 140. AV. 4.46 g. 20 mm. Brilliant. Peripheral weakness, otherwise. FDC. With Münzen und Medailen tag.
Lot # 486
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 538-545 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG B. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9b; MIBE 7; Sear 140. AV. 3.96 g. 20 mm. Graffiti on reverse. EF.
Lot # 485
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Justin I (518-527). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4; MIBE 5; Sear 58. AV. 1.42 g. 15 mm. Choice example with superb portrait. EF.
Lot # 484
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Justin I (518-527). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Struck 527-538 AD. D/ D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG Z. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 2g; MIBE 3; Sear 56. AV. 4.49 g. 21 mm. Brilliant. Some striking weakness. About FDC.
Lot # 483
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck c. 507-518. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. R/ VICTORIA AVCCC I. Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 7j; MIBE 7; Sear 5. AV. 4.47 g. 21 mm. Lustrous. Very detailed pair of dies; minor roughness on obverse, otherwise. FDC. With NAC Numismatica Ars Classica tag.
Lot # 482
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 10th officina, 492-507. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG I. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. MIBE 4a; D.O. 3i; Sear 3. AV. 4.43 g. 21 mm. Bright surfaces. Peripheral area of weakness on reverse, otherwise. FDC. With Münzen und Medailen with tag.
Lot # 481
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 6th officina, 492-507. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG S. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. MIBE 4a; D.O. 3f; Sear 3. AV. 4.28 g. 21 mm. Lustrous. Great example, struck from artistic detailed dies. FDC. With NAC Numismatica Ars Classica tag.
Lot # 236
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BIZANTINE - Andronico II e Michele IX (1295-1330) - Basilikon Ratto 2237; Sear 2402 (AG g. 2) qBB
Lot # 235
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BIZANTINE - Alessio I (1081-1118) - Histamenon (Tessalonica) Sear 1905 (AG g. 3,34) Ex asta Artemide e-38, lotto 650 BB-SPL
Lot # 234
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BIZANTINE - Costantino IX (1042-1055) - Tetarteron Ratto 1985; Sear 1832 (AU g. 4) Foro qBB
Lot # 233
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BIZANTINE - Eraclio e Eraclio Costantino (613-638) - Solido leggero (AU g. 3,53) Foro otturato meglio di MB
Lot # 229
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BIZANTINE - Giustiniano I (527-565) - Mezza siliqua (Ravenna) Ratto 479; Sear 314 (AG g. 1) Frattura di conio BB
Lot # 228
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BIZANTINE - Giustiniano I (527-565) - Mezza siliqua (Ravenna) Sear 320 (AG g. 0,62) BB+/qSPL
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