Byzantine Coins

Lot # 911 - CONSTANS II (641-668). Hexagram. Constantinople. Obv: δ N CONSTANTINЧS P P AЧ. Crowned and draped bust facing, with short beard, holding globus cruciger.Rev: δЄЧS AδIЧTA ROMANIS. Cross potent on globe set upon three steps.MIB 144; DOC 50; Sear 991. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.63 g g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 910 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Miliaresion. Constantinople. ‘Ceremonial’ coinage. Obv: Heraclius standing facing, wearing military attire, with long beard, holding long cross and crowning Victory on globe; to right, Heraclius Constantine standing facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Cross potent set on globe set on three steps; palm-brach on either side.MIB 130; DOC 59; Sear 790.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.84 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 909 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 12 (576/7). Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AG. Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively; cross above.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/II across field; cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue.MIBE 50b; DOC 125a; Sear 372. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.01 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 908 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 7 (571/2). Obv: D N IVSTINVS PP AVG. Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively; cross above.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - ϚI across field; cross above, B below; KYZ in exergue.MIBE 50b; DOC 120b; Sear 372. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.08 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 907 - JUSTIN II (565-578). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 2 (566/7). 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 II; above, cross; beneath, A; in exergue, NIKO.MIBE 46a; DOC 92a; Sear 369. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 14.76 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 906 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Antioch. Dated RY 36 (562/3). Obv: Blundered legend. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large K; A/N/N/O - XXX/ЧI across field; cross above; e below.MIBE 155; DOC 248; Sear 232. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.61 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 905 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large M; star to left and right, cross above, Δ below; +THЄЧ(Po)+.MIBE 126; DOC 210d; Sear 216. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.92 g g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 904 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). 8 Nummi. Thessalonica. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large H with exergual line; A - P across field; cross above.MIBE 174a; DOC 100a; Sear 189. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.88 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 903 - 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 Γ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9c; Sear 140.Ex Numismatik Naumann 88 (2020), lot 840 Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 902 - 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 Γ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9c; Sear 140. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 901 - 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: Near uncirculated.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 900 - 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 Z / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 3; DOC 2g; Sear 56. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 899 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). Decanummium. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CONCORD Є / CON. Large I flanked by dots.MIBE 36; DOC 25b; Sear 28. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.55 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 898 - 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. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.51 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 897 - 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. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 100 - Leone VI (886-912). Costantinopoli. AE Follis (26 mm, 4,24 g). BB.

Lot # 99 - Leone VI (886-912). Costantinopoli. AE Follis (26 mm, 6,00 g). BB+. Ottima patina, molto attrattiva.

Lot # 98 - Giustiniano I (527-565). Costantinopoli. AE 40 Nummi (33 mm, 17,13 g). ANNO XXIIII. BB.

Lot # 97 - Giustiniano I (527-565). Cizico. AE 40 Nummi (42 mm, 19,34 g). ANNO III. MB. Grosso modulo.

Lot # 96 - Giustiniano I (527-565). Theoupolis, Antiochia. AE 40 Nummi (36 mm, 18,92 g). ANNO III. qBB. Grosso modulo.

Lot # 25 - Heraclio. 610-641. Cartagine. Solido Globulare. Au. SB 867. Peso gr. 4,40. Diametro mm. 11,50. BB.

Lot # 24 - Tiberio II Costantino. Ravenna. 578-582. Solido. Au. Sear 462. Peso gr. 4,45. Diametro mm. 22. qFDC. Conservazione eccezionale per questa rarissima emissione. RRR. This coin is only shipped to Italy.  Sebbene la data di nascita di Tiberio II sia incerta, il suo governo ha lasciato più di una impronta nel contesto storico medievale. Cresciuto politicamente alla corte di Giustiniano, viene assunto come capitano delle guardie da Giustino II. Ed è proprio a seguito della follia di questi che Tiberio, mercè la persuasione della moglie di Giustino, Sofia, riesce ad assurgere al governo dell’impero, facendo le veci di Giustino. Alla sua morte, Tiberio II sarà nominato imperatore romano d’Oriente. I rapporti con Ravenna divennero più intensi a seguito della scelta di Tiberio di porre in essere una serie di interventi che rafforzavano il controllo bizantino sull’Italia nord-orientale. L’intervento di Tiberio II, si rivelò di fondamentale importanza, per la riorganizzazione dei territori bizantini, anche in vista delle continue minacce barbariche. Peraltro Ravenna prima di diventare un centro bizantino, era già stata capitale dell’impero romano d’Occidente, fin dal 402 d.C. ovvero, da quando Onorio, figlio di Teodosio I, decise di trasferire la residenza da Mediolanum a Ravenna, che divenne anche sede della prefettura del pretorio d’Italia, a seguito della sua posizione strategica di migliore difendibilità, in quanto posta in una zona costiera, dove da sempre l’impero romano godeva di un incontrastato dominio marittimo. Il 402 d.C. fu anche l’anno di apertura della zecca di Ravenna, alla quale è sicuramente attribuibile il solido in asta, per qualità di stile ed incisione.

Lot # 954 - PB Seal, c. 9th-12th century. Obv. Monogram within wreath. Rev. Monogram within wreath. PB. 15.73 g. 21.5 mm. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 953 - PB Seal, Byzantine, time of Heraclius to Constans II, c. 610-668 AD. Syracuse. Obv. Monogram and SCLS within round incuse. Rev. Blank. DOC -. PB. 49.34 g. 44 mm. Large cut. Very interesting. VF.

Lot # 952 - Commercial weight for six ounces in the shape of a flattened sphere, bronze with silver inlays, Late Roman to Early Byzantine Empire, c. 4th-7th century AD. 161.9 g. 33 mm. Nice large example with intact green patina and wonderful silver inlays.

Lot # 951 - Commercial weight for two ounces in the shape of a flattened sphere, bronze with silver inlays, Late Roman to Early Byzantine Empire, c. 4th-7th century AD. 55.7 g. 23 mm. Silver inlays well preserved. Green patina. Hole attempts, possibly for weight adjustments.

Lot # 950 - Constantine VI and Irene (780-797). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, holding globus cruciger, and Irene, holding globus cruciger; cross above. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V, Leo III and Leo IV set on horizontal bar; below, large M flanked by X-N, A below. D.O. 5; Sear 1597. AE. 1.9 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare variant with Irene holding globus cruciger instead of sceptre. Brown tone. Slightly irregular flan. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 949 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis, Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 13 (594-595). Obv. Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-topped sceptre. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X/III; above, cross; below, Γ (?); in exergue, THEUP'. D.O. 165b; MIB 96C; Sear 533. AE. 10.55 g. 30.5 mm. Green patina with dusty highlights. Good VF.

Lot # 948 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Light siliqua, Ravenna mint, 562-565. Obv. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CN within wreath. MIB 66-67 (Rome); D.O. 334; Sear 314. AR. 0.36 g. 11 mm. R. Crude style; possibly a contemporary issue. Dark patina. VF.

Lot # 947 - Justinian I (527-565). AR 250 Nummi (heavy series), Ravenna mint, 540-542. Obv. Diademed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. CN (mark of value) within wreath. MIB 55 (Rome); D.O. 334; Sear 313. AR. 1.4 g. 14.5 mm. R. Rare. Uneven toning and spots of crystallized metal. Good VF.

Lot # 3 - Byzantine Empire Solidus Mauricius Tiberius (582-602). BCV-477, Fr-88; Emperor Mauricius Tiberius (582-602); Gold, 4.49 g.; Diameter 22 mm; Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV solidus (22mm, 4.49 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 10th officina. o N mAVRC-TIb PP AVG, draped, cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet with diadem and pendilia, globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORI-A AVGG I, Angel standing facing, grounded staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand, globus cruciger in outstretched left hand; CONOB in exergue. Sear 478; VF

Lot # 2 - Byzantine Empire Solidus Justinian I (527-565). BCV-145, BMC Byz-2; Emperor: Justinian I (527-565); Gold, 1.41 g, 15.25 mm; Mint Constantinople. XF

Lot # 1 - Byzantine Empire Gold Tremissis 527-565. BCV-145, BMC Byz-22; Emperor Justinian I (527-565); Gold, 1.44 g, 17.3 mm; Constantinople Mint; Obv: D N IVSTNIANVS P P AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB; Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right. 1,44 g

Lot # 1029 - ANONYMOUS (Circa 11th-13th century). Ae Tetarteron. Uncertain mint. Obv: IC - XC. Christ seated facing on thone.Rev: MP - ΘV. The Theotokos standing facing, orans.Sear -; DOC -. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1028 - JOHN COMNENUS-DUCAS (Despote of Thessalonica, 1242-1244). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Large fleur de lis.Rev: Patriarchal cross surrounded by six pellets.LBC -; DOC -; Sear -; CLBC 14.32.4 (Uncertain ruler); Penchev, "A hoard of copper (billon) scyphati from the first half of the 13th century found near Petrich," 978-985. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.68 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 1027 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas (Vatatzes) (1222-1254). Trachy. Magnesia. Obv: St. George standing facing, holding spear and resting hand upon shield; B to left and right.Rev: John seated facing on throne, holding sword across knees.Sear 2108. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lot # 1026 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris (1208-1222). Trachy. Nicaea. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: Theodore standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia; manus Dei to upper right.Sear 2062. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 1025 - LATIN RULERS OF CONSTANTINOPLE (1204-1261). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: MP - ΘV. The Virgin Mary standing facing, orans.Rev: Emperor and St. George standing facing, holding between them a patriarchal cross set on three steps.Sear 2034. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.28 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 1024 - ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS (1195-1203). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: + KЄ ROHΘЄI / IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel.Rev: Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, each holding labarum and a globus cruciger between them.Sear 2012. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.72 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 1023 - ANDRONICUS I COMNENUS (1183-1185). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: MP - ΘV. The Virgin Mary standing facing on daïs, holding bust of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: ANΔPONIKOC ΔЄCΠOTHC. Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by Christ to right.Sear 1985. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.95 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1022 - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Tetarteron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel.Rev: MANOVHΛ ΔЄCΠΟΤΗC. Facing bust of Manuel, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 14; Sear 1967. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1021 - ALEXIUS I COMNENUS (1081-1118). PB Seal. Obv: IC - XC. Christ seated facing on throne, holding Gospels.Rev: [+ AΛЄΞIω ΔЄC-]ΠOT Tω KOMNH. Alexius standing facing on dais, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 88; Zacos/Veglery 102. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 18.85 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 1020 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS (976-1025). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Cruciform monogram.Rev: Cruciform monogram.DOC 21; Sear 1814. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 1019 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS with CONSTANTINE VIII (976-1025). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: ЄҺ TOVTω ҺICA ЬASILЄI C CωҺSτ. Cross crosslet with central X and pellet-in-crescent set upon globus on four steps; to left and right, crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine.Rev: + ЬASIL / C CωҺSTAҺ / ΠORFVROS / ΠISTOI ЬAS / RωMA. Legend in five lines; decoration above and below.Sear 1810. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 1018 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS with CONSTANTINE VIII (976-1025). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: ЄҺ TOVTω ҺICA ЬASILЄI C CωҺSτ. Cross crosslet with central X and pellet-in-crescent set upon globus on four steps; to left and right, crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine.Rev: + ЬASIL / C CωҺSTAҺ / ΠORFVROS / ΠISTOI ЬAS / RωMAIω. Legend in five lines; decoration above and below.Sear 1810. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.83 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 1017 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS with CONSTANTINE VIII (976-1025). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.Rev: + ЬASIL C COҺSTAҺTIҺ Ь R. Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, with suspended crown above head, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding between them a long cross.DOC 6a; Sear 1800. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 1016 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS (913-959). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys.Rev: Large K over ω.DOC 29; Sear 1771. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.50 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 1015 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + RωMAҺ ЬASILЄVS RωM. Crowned facing bust of Romanus, holding globus cruciger and labarum-tipped sceptre.Rev: + RωMA / Һ ЄҺ ΘЄω ЬA / SILЄVS Rω / MAIωҺ. Legend in four lines.DOC 25a; Sear 1760. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.97 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 1014 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS II (913-959). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; three pellets at edge of each arm of nimbus cross.Rev: + COҺSTAҺT CЄ ROMAҺ AЧGG Ь R. Facing busts of Basil and Constantine and Romanus, holding patriarchal cross between them.DOC 15; Sear 1751. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1013 - LEO VI with ALEXANDER (886-912). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + LЄOҺ S ALЄΞAҺδROS. Crowned figures of Leo and Alexander seated facing on double throne, holding between them a labarum.Rev: + LЄOҺ / S ALЄΞAҺ / δROS ЬASIL / ROMЄOҺ. Legend in four lines.DOC 6; Sear 1730. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.51 g. Diameter: 27 mm.