Byzantine Coins

Lot # 1263 - BISANZIO Giustiniano I (527-565) Pentanummo (Antiochia) - Sear 243 AE (g 2,00) MB-BB
Lot # 1262 - BISANZIO Giustiniano I (527-565) Mezzo follis (Salona) Busto diademato e drappeggiato a d. - R/ Lettera K - Sear 331 AE (g 2,26) MB
Lot # 1261 - BISANZIOGiustiniano I (527-565) Follis (Cartagine) - Busto diademato a d. - R/ Lettera M - Sear 257 AE (g 18,26) Esemplare particolarmente ben conservato SPL
Lot # 1260 - BISANZIO Giustiniano I (527-565) Follis - Busto elmato di fronte - R/ Valore - Sear 163 AE (g 16,88) MB
Lot # 1259 - BISANZIO Giustiniano I (527-565) Follis - Busto elmato di fronte - R/ Valore - Sear 163 AE (g 20,93) BB
Lot # 271 - Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 831-842 (Gold, 11.94 mm, 1.69 g). ΘEO - FILOS, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘEO - FILOS, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DO 26a2. Spahr 425. Sear 1673. About Extremely Fine. 1.69 g
Lot # 270 - Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III, 751-775. Solidus (Gold, 20.24 mm, 4.40 g). Constantinopolis, AD 751-756. COҺSAҺƮIҺOS S LЄOҺ O ҺЄOS, Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys; cross above. Rev. C LЄON P A MLΘ, Crowned facing bust of Leo III wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2. Sear 1551. Füeg 4.A.1. Very Fine. 4.40 g
Lot # 269 - Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III, 751-775. Solidus (Gold, 21.19 mm, 4.43 g). Constantinopolis, AD 751-756. COҺSAҺƮIҺOS S LЄOҺ O ҺЄOS, Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys; cross above. Rev. C LЄON P A MLΘ, Crowned facing bust of Leo III wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2. Sear 1551. Füeg 4.A.1. Good Very Fine. 4.43 g
Lot # 268 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Solidus. Constantinople. AD 616-625 (Gold, 21.35 mm, 4.44 g). ∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄƮ ҺЄRA CONST P P AV, Facing bust of Heraclius with short beard, and smaller facing bust of Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross; cross above. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ Δ, Cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. DO 10i. MIB 11. Sear 738. Flattening on edge. Otherwise, About Extremely Fine. 4.44 g
Lot # 267 - Justinian I, 527-565. Follis or 40 Nummi. Constantinople. AD 548-549 - year 22 (Bronze, 38 mm, 22.36 g). D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVC, Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; on right, cross. Rev. Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/X/II (date) across field; E (officina) below; in exergue, CON. DO 47. MIB 95. Sear 163. Green patina with deposist. Very Fine. 22.36 g
Lot # 992 - COSTANTINO IX, 1042-1055.Tetarteron.Busto frontale dell'imperatore con scettro e globo crucigero. R/ Busto frontale e nimbato del Redentore con Libro. Sear 1833. g. 4,03. Diam. mm. 17,39. Oro. q.SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 991 - BASILIO I e COSTANTINO, 867-886.Solido. Costantinopoli.Cristo nimbato e frontale in trono. R/ Busti frontali di Basilio e Costantino che reggono lunga croce. Sear 1704. g. 4,33. Diam. mm. 19,48. Oro. Colpetto sul bordo a ore 12. SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 990 - COSTANTE II, 641-668.Solido. Costantinopoli.Busti frontali di Costante II e Costantino IV. R/ Croce su tre gradini. Ratto 1591. Sear 961. g. 4,40. Diam. mm. 19,50. Oro. Limature sul contorno. Migliore di SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 989 - COSTANTE II, 641-668.Solido. Costantinopoli.Busti frontali di Costante II e Costantino IV. R/ Croce su tre gradini. Ratto 1591. Sear 961. g. 4,41. Diam. mm. 20,12. Oro. SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 988 - COSTANTE II, 641-668.Solido. Costantinopoli.Busto frontale con globo crucigero. R/ Croce su tre gradini. Ratto 1510. Sear 938. g. 4,43. Diam. mm. 19,69. Oro. SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 987 - FOCAS, 602-610.Solido. Costantinopoli.Busto frontale coronato con globo crucigero. R/ Vittoria in piedi regge globo crucigero e lungo bastone sormontato da staurogramma. Ratto 1195. g. 4,45. Diam. mm. 20,79. Oro. BB/SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 986 - GIUSTINO II, 565-578.Solido. Costantinopoli.D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG Busto frontale elmato e corazzato regge globo crucigero. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG Vittoria in piedi di fronte regge globo crucigero e lunga asta in esergo, CONOB. Sear 140. g. 4,50. Diam. mm. 20,53. Oro. SPLShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 985 - GIUSTINIANO I, 527-565.Solido, 545-565.D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVG Busto elmato e corazzato con globo crucigero. R/ VICTORI A AVGGG Γ Angelo stante e frontale regge lunga croce e globo crucigero. MIBE 7. Sear 140. g. 4,46. Diam. mm. 20,55. Oro. Migliore di BBShipping only in Italy.
Lot # 51 - Giovanni III (1222/3-1254) Magnesia - Hyperpyron - Sear 2073 AU (g 2,81) Di notevole conservazione per la tipologia. qFDC
Lot # 50 - Isacco II (1185-1195) Costantinopoli - Hyperpyron - Sear 2001 AU (g 4,14) qSPL
Lot # 49 - Michele VII Ducas (1071-1078) Costantinopoli - Histamenon Nomisma - Sear 1868 EL (g 3) BB-SPL
Lot # 48 - Basileo II e Costantino VIII (976-1026) Costantinopoli - Tetarteron Nomisma - Sear 1802 AU (g 4,09) qSPL
Lot # 47 - Costantino VII e Romano I (913-959) Costantinopoli - Miliarense - Sear 1757 AG (g 2,44) SPL
Lot # 46 - TUSCIA In nome di Eraclio (610-641) Zecca incerta - Tremisse - MEC 307 AU (g 1,39) BB+
Lot # 45 - Focas (602-610) Costantinopoli - Solido - Sear 618 AU (g 4,39) BB+
Lot # 44 - Giustino II (565-578) Costantinopoli - Solido - Sear 345 AU (g 4,44) qFDC
Lot # 43 - Giustiniano I (527-565) Costantinopoli - Solido - Sear 140 AU (g 4,36) SPL
Lot # 42 - Giustino I (518-527) Costantinopoli - Solido - Sear 55 AU (g 4,45) BB-SPL
Lot # 41 - § Anastasio (491-518) Costantinopoli - Solido - Sear 3 AU (g 4,1) Ribattuta. BB+
Lot # 133 - Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195). BI Aspron trachy, Constantinople mint. Obv. The Virgin Mary seated facing, nimbate, holding head of the infant Christ in medallion in front of her. Rev. Emperor standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia; crowned by Manus Dei. Sear 2003. BI. 2.69 g. 25 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 132 - Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Obv. MP-ΘV across upper field. The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding head of the Holy Infant on lap. Rev. Isaac standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by St. Michael the Archangel, holding jeweled scepter. D.O. 2c; Sear 2002. EL. 3.3 g. 29 mm. Graffito on reverse. About EF.
Lot # 131 - Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔEC Tω ROTANIA. Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1881. EL. 4.27 g. 30 mm. VF.
Lot # 130 - Basil II (976-1025) to Constantine VIII (1025-1028). AE Anonymous Follis (Class A 2), Constantinople mint. Obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands. Rev. Legend in four lines. D.O. Class A2; Sear 1813. AE. 10.96 g. 29 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 129 - Theophilus, with Michael III (829-842 AD). AR Miliarension, Constantinople mint. Obv. IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set upon three steps. Rev. + ӨЄO / FILOS S MI / XAHL ЄC ӨЄ / ЬASILIS RO / MAIOҺ, legend in five lines. D.O. 12; Sear 1664. AR. 1.94 g. 23 mm. Chipped edge. Choice example, nicely toned. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 128 - Leo III the 'Isaurian', with Constantine V (720-741). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. ҺISЧS XRISƮЧS ҺICA, cross potent set upon three steps. Rev. LЄOҺ S COҺSƮAҺƮIҺЄ Є C ΘЄЧ bA SILIS, in five lines. D.O. 22; Sear 1512. AR. 2.02 g. 22 mm. Good example, nicely toned. Minor graffiti on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 127 - Umayyad Caliphate. Arab-Byzantine coinage (Pseudo-Byzantine type). AE Fals, circa 660s. Obv. Standing imperial figure, holding long cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger. Rev. Large m; cross above, [A]/N/N/I to left, И/Є/I to right, [CON] in exergue. Pottier Class IVb; Goodwin Type E; Album 3504. AE. 2.95 g. 19.5 mm. Brown patina, earthen deposits. About VF.
Lot # 126 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, dated RY 16. Obv. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev. Large M (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and X/Ч; below, B; in exergue, NIKO. MIB 113a; D.O. 115b; Sear 201. AE. 22.36 g. 37.5 mm. Roughness. Struck on a broad and complete flan. Good VF.
Lot # 11474 - TIBERIO II (578-582). Decanummio per Ravenna. AE (2.93g). Busto elmato e corazzato frontale, con globo crucigero e scudo. R/ Grande I tra due croci. MIBE 67; DOC 66; Sear 472. MB. Nr. Reg. 645/25
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Lot # 308 - Romano IV (1068-1071) Tetarteron Nomisma - Busto di fronte della Vergine - R/ Busti di fronte di Romano ed Eudocia - Sear 1862 AU (g 4,01) BB
Lot # 307 - Follis anonimi del periodo da Giovanni I a Alessio I - Follis - Busto di Cristo di fronte - R/ Scritta in quattro righe - Sear 1813 AE (g 18,76) Bell'esemplare dal modulo eccezionale qSPL
Lot # 306 - MONETE BIZANTINE Focas (602-610) Solido (Constantinopoli) Busto di fronte. R/ Angelo stante di fronte - Sear 620 AU (g 4,27) SPL
Lot # 587 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. Obv. 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; pellet to right of throne. Rev. 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. 6; Sear 2073. AV. 2.33 g. 24.5 mm. Well centred and good example, with pleasant reddish hues. Good EF.
Lot # 586 - Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067). AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhS XIS RCX – RCGNANTIhm. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev. +KωNRΛCΛ – OΔOUKΛC. Constantine standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 1b; Sear 1847. AV. 4.43 g. 25 mm. EF.
Lot # 585 - Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhC XIC RCX RCSnAnTIhm. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, nimbate, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; crescents in nimbus. Rev. +CωhtSATh bASILCЧS Rm. Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding long cross and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1830. AV. 4.37 g. 26.5 mm. Well centred. Roughness on reverse. About EF. Michael V had succeeded his uncle Michael IV as emperor. His first actions were to banish his uncle, John the Eunuch and to imprison the Empress Zoe in a nunnery. This led to the population’s demand for an ousting of the emperor and he was deposed, blinded and Zoe and Theodora ruled jointly for 7 weeks. Zoe then chose Constantine as her third husband. He was interested in learning and the arts and less in statesmanship. In 1046 he had a first encounter with the Seljuk Turks in Armenia which resulted in a truce. Foolishly he then disbanded the Armenian forces at a time when they should have been strengthened. In 1054 the Great Schism between the churches of the West and East was caused when the Patriarch refused to adopt Western church practices. He was excommunicated by a Papal legation and he in turn excommunicated them. This rift was never to heal. In all, Constantinus IX did more damage to the state than many an emperor before him.
Lot # 584 - Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034). AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Obv. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄϚNANTIЧM. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne. Rev. 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; Ratto 1972. AV. 4.42 g. 25 mm. Good example. EF.
Lot # 583 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus and Romanus II (945-963 AD). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄϚNANTIЧM. Half length bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left. Rev. COhStAht CЄ ROmAh' AЧϚϚ I'R'. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII (on left), bearded, wearing loros, and Romanus II (on right), wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, jointly holding long patriarchal cross. D.O. 15; Sear 1751. AV. 4.4 g. 20 mm. Choice example, with good details. Minor marks, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 582 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Tremissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. *ΘЄOFIΛOS bA. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘЄOFIΛOS bA. Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. D.O. 20; Sear 1679. AV. 1.24 g. 12 mm. Superb example, with bright fields. Virtually as struck. About FDC.
Lot # 581 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Tremissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent. D.O. 27; Sear 1678. AV. 1.2 g. 12 mm. Superb example, virtually as struck. About FDC.
Lot # 580 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. ΘEOFILOS bA. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger; star at beginning of legend. Rev. ΘEOFILOS bA. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. D.O. 19; Sear 1676. AV. 1.73 g. 12 mm. R. Superb example with bright fields, virtually as struck. About FDC/Good EF.
Lot # 579 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys; holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing, wearing crown and loros; holding globus cruciger. D.O. 26a; Sear 1673. AV. 1.75 g. 13 mm. Rare and choice example, nicely toned. Hairline flan crack. EF.