Byzantine Coins

Lot # 1012 - 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: 6.33 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 1011 - LEO VI the WISE (886-912). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + LЄOҺ bASILЄVS ROM' (star). Leo enthroned facing, wearing crown, holding labarum and akakia.Rev: + LЄOn/ЄҺ ΘЄΟ bA/SILЄVS R/OMЄOҺ. Legend in four lines.DOC 5; Sear 1728. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.70 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1010 - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Large B set upon base.Rev: Patriarchal cross set upon two steps; pellet to left and right.DOC 20a; Sear 1719. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.32 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 1009 - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN, with CONSTANTINE (867-886). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM (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 and Constantine, holding between them a patriarchal cross.DOC 2; Sear 1704. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1008 - MICHAEL III THE DRUNKARD (842-867). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set upon three steps; pellet below.Rev: + MIXA / HL PISTOS / MЄGAS ЬA / SILЄЧS RO / MAIOҺ. Legend in five lines.DOC 7; Sear 1692. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 2.23 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 1007 - THEOPHILUS (829-842). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: (star) ΘЄOFIL ЬASIL. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia.Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field; cross above, Θ below.DOC 13; Sear 1666. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 7.93 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1006 - MICHAEL II THE AMORIAN, with THEOPHILUS (820-829). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: MIXAHL S ΘЄOFILOS. Facing busts of Michael, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus, wearing loros; both wearing crown surmounted by cross; cross between their heads.Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field; cross above, Θ below.DOC 10; Sear 1642. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.01 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1005 - CONSTANTINE VI and IRENE (780-797). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned facing bust of Irene, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.Rev: Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding globus cruciger; cross to right; in exergue, M/A between X - N.DOC 7; Sear 1598. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.68 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1004 - LEO III and CONSTANTINE V (720-741). Half Follis. Constantinople. Obv: δNO LЄON P A MUL A. Crowned and draped facing bust of Leo, holding globus cruciger and akakia.Rev: δ N CONSTANTINUS M. Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding globus cruciger and akakia, and set upon horizontal bar; in exergue, K between A/A and X/X.DOC 32-4; Sear 1518.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.61 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1003 - JUSTINIAN II with TIBERIUS (Second reign, 705-711). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N IҺS CҺS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, wearing pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.Rev: δ N IЧSTINIANЧS ЄT TIbЄRIЧS P P A. Crowned and draped facing busts of Justinian and Tiberius, both wearing chlamys and holding between them a cross potent set upon two steps.MIB 2b; DOC 2b; Sear 1414.Son of Constantine IV and Anastasia, Justinian II became emperor at the age of sixteen and was the last of the Heraclian dynasty. He initially renewed the peace with the Arabs, also at the behest of the new caliph, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, who agreed to very advantageous terms, and also sent ten thousand Mardaites who were integrated into the Byzantine army. Justinian was thus able to concentrate on the Balkans, sending troops to subdue Bulgarians and Slavs, and achieved an important victory, after which he deported thousands of Slavs to Asia Minor, important for the strengthening of the army and the economic system linked to the working of thematic land. However, probably for religious reasons, there was soon a return to war with the Arabs (691-692), who refused to depict Christ on the coins they minted to pay tribute to Byzantium. The decisive battle took place at Sebastopolis in Armenia, where the army of deported Slavs were corrupted by the caliph's gold. The defeat was a heavy one and Armenia submitted to the Arabs. Justinian II was also hated by the people for his fierce tax policy and by the aristocracy for his concessions to small landowners. Inevitably he was overthrown after ten years of his reign, with the revolt of Leontius in 695. The emperor was imprisoned and had his nose amputated, hence the nickname 'Rhinotmetus' = 'the Slit-Nosed'. Finally he was sent into exile in Crimea. However, he did not give up. He escaped more than one assassination attempt and married the daughter of the Khazars leader, who converted to Christianity and took the name Theodora. He allied himself with the Bulgarians, granting the title of Caesar to Khan Tervel in exchange for military support. He then succeeded in retaking Constantinople in 705 and had Leontius and Tiberius II executed. His second reign was marked by his thirst for revenge against those who had made attempts on his life, especially in the city of Cherson. Hence the revolt that dethroned him the second time, led by Bardanes who, after taking the name Philippicus, cut off Justinian's head and put an end to his dynasty. Condition: Near uncirculated.Weight: 4.3521 g. Diameter: mm.

Lot # 1002 - 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 on globe and three steps; to either side, palm frond.MIB 130; DOC 59; Sear 790.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1001 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Dated IY 12 (638/9). Obv: Heraclius Constantine, Heraclius and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ S / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left and right.MIB 48; DOC 41f; Sear 767. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 1000 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ A / CONOBΛ. Cross potent set upon three steps; monograms to left and right.MIB 47; DOC 40 var. (officina); Sear 766. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 999 - PHOCAS, with LEONTIA (602-610). Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch). Dated RY 3 (604/5). Obv: D N FOCA NЄ PЄ AV. Phocas, holding globus cruciger, and Leontia, holding cruciform sceptre, standing facing; cross above.Rev: Large m; A/N/N/O - III (date) across field; cross above; THЄЧP'.MIBE 83a; DOC 85; Sear 671. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.15 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 998 - PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 9; DOC 10e.1-5; Sear 620. Condition: Near uncirculated.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 997 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 16 (597/8). Obv: D N MAVRIC TIЬЄR P P AV. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/ς across field; cross above, Δ below; CON.MIB 65D; DOC (39b); Sear 494. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.63 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 996 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). Half Follis. Uncertain military mint. Obv: Dm TIb CONSTANT PP A. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: Large XX; cross above; ROM.MIBE 73; DOC 61a (Rome); Sear 467 (Rome). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.80 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 995 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 10 (574/5). Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P A. Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X across field; cross above, B below; KYZ in exergue.MIBE 50b; DOC 123c; Sear 372. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 13.97 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 994 - JUSTIN II (565-578). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 10 (574/5). 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 X; above, cross; beneath, B; in exergue, NIKO.MIBE 46b; DOC 100d; Sear 369. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.69 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

Lot # 993 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing with short beard, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOBZ. Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 8b; Sear 350. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 992 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Pentanummium. Uncertain mint. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large V within wreath.MIBE 246 (Sicily); DOC 369; Sear 337. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.23 g. Diameter: 11 mm.

Lot # 991 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Decanummium. Antioch. Dated RY 37 or 38 (563-5). Obv: Blundered legend. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large I; A/N/N/O - X/X/X/ςI[I] across field, cross above; THЄЧP' in exergue.MIBE 160; Sear 239. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.48 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 1285 - Giovanni III (1222/3-1254) Magnesia - Billon Trachy - cfr. Sear 2094 var. AU (g 2,81) MB

Lot # 1284 - Alessio I (1081-1118) Costantinopoli - Follis - Sear 1901 AE (g 2,68) qBB

Lot # 1283 - Romano III (1028-1034) Costantinopoli - Imitazione moderna Histamenon nomisma - Sear F86 AU (g 4,79) Fusione BB+

Lot # 1282 - Giovanni I (969-976) Costantinopoli - Miliarense - Sear 1792 AG (g 2,21) qSPL

Lot # 1281 - Leone V e Costantino (813-820) Siracusa - Follis - cfr. Sear 1636 AE (g 2,62)      

Lot # 1280 - Castantino V (741-775) Secondo periodo con il figlio Leone IV - Siracusa - Follis - cfr. Sear 1568 AE (g 1,6)      

Lot # 1279 - Michele II (820-821) Siracusa - Follis - cfr. Sear 1652 AE (g 4,22)

Lot # 1278 - Niceforo (802-811) Secondo periodo in associazione con Staurace (803-811) Siracusa - Follis - Sear 1613 AE (g 3,27)      

Lot # 1277 - Costantino V (741-775) Siracusa - Follis - cfr. Sear 1568 AE (g 3,28) MB

Lot # 1276 - Leonzio (695-698) Costantinopoli - Solido - Sear 1330 AU (g 4,17) BB

Lot # 1275 - Costante II (641-668) Follis - cfr. AE (g 3,5)      

Lot # 1274 - Costante II (641-668) Siracusa - Follis - cfr. AE (g 2,79)      

Lot # 1273 - Costante II (641-668) Siracusa (?) - Follis - cfr. Sear 1103 AE (g 5,61) MB

Lot # 1272 - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) Catania - Decanummo - Sear 583a AE (g 2,5) MB

Lot # 1271 - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) Antiochia - Mezzo Follis An. XIII - Sear 535 AE (g 6,13) Anno di regno scritto "IIIX". BB

Lot # 1270 - Giustiniano (527-565) Antiochia - Follis An. XXς - Sear 221 AE (g 18,58) qBB

Lot # 1269 - Giustiniano (527-565) Costantinopoli - Follis An. XXXI - Sear 163 AE (g 16,22) qBB

Lot # 1268 - § Anastasio I (491-518) Costantinopoli - Follis - Sear 19 AE (17,8) BB

Lot # 304 - BIZANTINE - Costantino X (1059-1067) - 2/3 miliarense Ratto 2013/14; Sear 1851/2 AG Frattura di conio qBB

Lot # 303 - BIZANTINE - Basilio II e Costantino VIII (975-1025) - Follis (attribuito) Ratto 1964; Sear 1813 (AE g. 13) BB+

Lot # 302 - BIZANTINE - Basilio I e Costantino (868-870) - Semisse Spahr 441; Sear 1715 (AU g. 1,08) BB

Lot # 301 - BIZANTINE - Leone III (717-720) - 3/4 di follis Sear 1534d (AE g. 1) BB+

Lot # 300 - BIZANTINE - Costantino IV (681-685) - Solido Ratto 1644/46; Sear 1153 (AU g. 4,37) Ex asta Bolaffi 17, lotto 187 bel BB

Lot # 299 - BIZANTINE - Focas (602-610) - Solido Sear 620 (AU g. 4,47) Mancanza di metallo al R/ - Ex Listino Sintoni BB/SPL

Lot # 298 - BIZANTINE - Focas (602-610) - Solido Sear 627 (AU g. 4,5) Ex asta Varesi 52, lotto 152 qSPL

Lot # 297 - BIZANTINE - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) - Solido Ratto 997/9 1001/2 1101/12; Sear 478 (AU g. 4,42) qSPL

Lot # 296 - BIZANTINE - Giustino II (565-578) - Tremisse Ratto 765 (AU g. 1,42) Graffiti al D/ - Ex asta Artemide XXXIX, lotto 274 BB+

Lot # 912 - PB Seal, 7-12th century. Obv. Cruciform monogram. Rev. Cruciform monogram. PB. 10.18 g. 21 mm. Good VF.