Byzantine Coins

Lot # 628 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Quarter Siliqua. Ravenna mint. Struck 552-565. Obv. [- - -] INVS I. Diademed bust right, wearing robe ornamented by row of pellets. Rev. Large star between wreath. D.O. 340; MIB 81; Sear 321. AR. 0.42 g. 10 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. Chipped edge. Good VF.

Lot # 627 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint, 527-552 AD. Obv. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG. Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 17; Sear 143. AV. 2.08 g. 20 mm. Scratches on reverse. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 477 - Lotto di monete bizantine in CU come da foto. Da esaminare, non si accettano resi. Sold as is, no returns MB

Lot # 476 - Lotto di due bronzett come da foto MB-BB

Lot # 475 - Lotto di due bronzetti arabi come da foto MB-BB

Lot # 474 - Costantino V e Leo IV (751-775) Follis (Siracusa) - Sear 1569 AE (g 2,38) BB

Lot # 473 - Eraclio (610-641) Decanummo (Catania) - Sear 885 AE (g 4,32) BB

Lot # 472 - Eraclio (610-641) Solido - I tre imperatori stanti di fronte - R/ Croce potenziata, nel campo monogramma - Sear 758 AU (g 4,47) Ondulazione del tondello BB

Lot # 471 - Tiberio II (578-582) 10 Nummi (Ravenna) -Sear 472 AE (g 3,10) MB-BB

Lot # 470 - Tiberio II (578-582) Mezzo follis - Busto drappeggiato e corazzato di Tiberio II - R/ XX, croce sopra - AE (g 6,72) MB-BB

Lot # 469 - Giustiniano II (565-578) Mezzo follis (Antiochia) - Giustiniano e Sofia seduti - R/ K, sopra stella - AE (g 8,13) qBB

Lot # 468 - Anastasio (491-519) Mezzo follis - Busto diademato - R/ Lettera K - Sear 25v AE (g 8,63) qBB

Lot # 231 - Costanzo II e Costantino IV. (659-668 d.C.). Costanzo II e Costantino IV. Solido. D: Busti affiancati dell'imperatore e del figlio R: I figli di Costanzo II Eraclio e Tiberio stanti. Oro. mm 18,5. g 4,39. Conservazione: BB. (1)Friedberg, 119. Shipping only in Italy.

Lot # 6695 - Siracusa Follis Ae Ribattuto. Constantine IV?. g 2,81

Lot # 421 - Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 831-842 (Gold, 11.49 mm, 1.72 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. Sharply struck. About Uncircolated.

Lot # 420 - Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 831-842 (Gold, 12.4 mm, 1.78 g). *ΘEO - FILOS bA, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘEO - FILOS bA, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. DO 19.2. Spahr 417. Sear 1676. Well struck, attractive gold toning. About Uncircolated.

Lot # 419 - Irene, 797-802. Semissis. Syracuse. After AD 797 (Gold, 18.41 mm, 1.86 g). [E]IR[Ih] - [bASIL]IS[..], Facing bust of Irene, holding globus cruciger, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, cross on semicircle and two triangular pinnacles; on left field, C. Rev [EIRIh] - bASIL[IS], Facing bust of Irene, holding globus cruciger, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, cross on semicircle and two triangular pinnacles; on left field I. DO -. Spahr -. Sear -. Anastasi -. Sharp details. Light deposits. About Extremely Fine. Unpublished and possibly Unique. This previously unknown semissis introduces a new denomination alongside an original typology. While the iconography echoes that of the solidus (cf. Anastasi 455), key differences—such as the separation of the letters C and I (Σικελία) across obverse and reverse, and the absence of the cruciform scepter—mark it as distinct. The coin was struck after 797 at the Syracuse mint, following Empress Irene’s brutal consolidation of power, when she deposed and blinded her own son Constantine VI. One of only two types to depict Irene on both sides, this issue boldly asserts her role as sole ruler. Irene’s reign (797–802) was short but historically charged: she was a contemporary of Charlemagne, whose imperial coronation in Rome in 800 directly challenged her authority. Deposed in 802 by her finance minister Nicephorus, Irene died soon after in exile on the island of Lesbos.

Lot # 418 - Constantine V Copronymus, 741-775. Debased 'Electrum' Tremissis. Rome. Circa AD 741-775 (Billon, 13.99 mm, 1.2 g). [D NO CONSTANTI?], Facing bust of Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. D NO LЄ [P A MЧL?], Facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger; in right field, B. DO 37-38. MIB -. BMC 62. Sear 1575. Dark tone. Very Fine. Extremely Rare: no specimens of this type are known to have appeared at auction in the past 20 years.

Lot # 417 - Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV, 741-775. Solidus. Constantinople. AD 757-775 (Gold, 20.50 mm, 4.38 g). COnSτAnτInOS S LЄOn O nЄOS, Facing bust of Constantine V on left, and his son Leo IV on right, each wearing crown and clamys; small pellet between them; cross to upper field. Rev. G LЄ – ON P A MЧL B, Facing bust of Leo III facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding potent cross. DO III.1, 2f.1-3. MIB 7.B.1. Sear 1551. Very Fine.

Lot # 416 - Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV, 741-775. Solidus. Constantinople. AD 757-775 (Gold, 19.71 mm, 4.40 g). COnSτAnτInOS S LЄOn O nЄOS, Facing bust of Constantine V on left, and his son Leo IV on right, each wearing crown and clamys; small pellet between them; cross to upper field. Rev. G LЄ – ON P A MЧL Θ, Facing bust of Leo III facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding potent cross. DO III.1, 2c.1. MIB 5.A.1. Sear 1551. Good Very Fine.

Lot # 415 - Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, 668-685. Solidus. Syracuse. AD 668-673 (Gold, 19.45 mm, 4.38 g). δ N CONST - ANtNS ςЧ PP, Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGЧ Γ•, Cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius; both crowned, wearing chlamys and holding a globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB∴. DO 56a. MIB 31. Spahr 165. Sear 1202. Attractive details. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

Lot # 414 - Constans II, 641-668. Semissis. Syracuse. Circa AD 645-649 (Gold, 17.44 mm, 2.27 g). δ N CONSTAN - TINЧS PP AV, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA - AVςЧ Θ / I, Cross potent set on globe; • below. DO 163. MIB 97. Spahr 108. Sear 1088. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

Lot # 413 - Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius, 641-668. Solidus. Syracuse. Circa AD 659-661 (Gold, 19.89 mm, 4.38 g). d N CONSTAN - TINЧS CONSTANTINЧ, Facing busts of Constans on left and Constantine IV on right, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys; cross between them. Rev. VICTORIA - AVGЧ I Γ (with two pellets), Heraclius on left, and Tiberius on right, standing facing and both holding globus cruciger; between them, cross potent on globe and four steps; in exergue, CONOB. DO 161d. MIB 94. Sear 1084. Good Very Fine. Rare.

Lot # 412 - Byzantine Commercial Weight of 2 Librae = 2 Litrae. Circa 5th-7th centuries (Bronze, 81.81 x 81.81 mm, 648 g). Uniface square commercial weight with plain edges; ᗑ - Β with cross between; all engraved in outline; all within stylized laurel wreath with circle of punched dots around and four flowers in the corners. Rev. Blank. Bendall -. CAIP -. MAH -. Cf. Pondera 3752 = Stiegemann 2001, 253, III.37 (for a similar square example with the same weight). Attractive multi-color patina. About Very Fine. A rare large, solid, impressive weight. Ex Astarte web 6, lot 200.

Lot # 1154 - BYZANTINE SEALS. Michael (11th-12th century). Obv: + ΘΚЄ ΒΟΗΘЄ / MHP - ΘOY. Theotokos standing facing, orans.Rev: Legend in seven lines.DOC -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 20.66 g. Diameter: 40 mm.

Lot # 1153 - PALAEOLOGAN DYNASTY. Rhodes Under Byzantine Rule (15th century). Ae. Obv: Palaeologan monogram.Rev: Palaeologan monogram: cross potent, with B's and retrograde B's in angles.Sommer 92.1; Sear -; Lianta -; Bendall & Donald -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.73 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 1152 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. George (1266-1280). Ae. Obv: O AΓ ΓЄOPΓ. Half-lenght figure of St. George facing, holding spear and shield.Rev: ΓЄωP ΔЄCΠ. George standing facing, holding jewelled sceptre and globus cruciger.Retowski -; Sear -; S. Bendall, An Introduction to the Coinage of the Empire of Trebizond, p. 42, no. 29.Extremely rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.57 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 1151 - ANDRONICUS II with MICHAEL IX ? (1295-1320). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city wall of six towers; sigla: B / (retrograde) B(?).Rev: Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to left and right, respectively.Sear 2396; PCPC 128 (sigla 142). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.91 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1150 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS with ANDRONICUS II (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Half-length facing figure of St. Theodore, holding spear and shield.Rev: Half-length facing busts of Andronicus and Michael, each holding labarum and between them a sword; above, half-length facing bust of St. Michael the Archangel.Sear 2323; Bendall/Donald p. 44, T.1; LPC p. 140, 2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.99 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 1149 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGOS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Large ornate cross; star in quarters.Rev: Half-length figures of Michael, holding labarum, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, standing facing, holding between them a model of Thessalonica; star above.Sear 2300; Bendall/Donald p. 27, T.7. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1148 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne.Rev: Michael kneeling facing to right; in background, Archangel Michael and Christ standing facing.Sear 2260; Bendall/Donald p.3, C.2. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.23 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 1147 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Theodore II Ducas-Lascaris (1254-1258). Trachy. Magnesia. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel.Rev: Theodore and St. Tryphon standing facing, holding between them a lis-tipped staff.Sear 2144; DOC 12. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.83 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 1146 - 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.Extremely rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.47 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 1145 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas ? (Vatatzes) (1222-1254). Trachy. Magnesia. Obv: Christ standing facing; cross to left and right.Rev: John, holding labarum, and the Virgin standing facing, with patriarchal cross between them.Cf. Sear 2092. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.72 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 1144 - ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS (1195-1203). Aspron Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ seated facing on throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of gospels.Rev: Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labarum between them; each one holding cruciform sceptre in outer fields.Sear 2009A or 2010A. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 1143 - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: Iω ΔЄCΠOT Tω Π / ΦV PO ΓЄ (NH) T. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to right.DOC 2; Sear 1939. Condition: Very fine; broken and repaired.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 1142 - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: +Iω ΔECΠOTH / ΘV - MP. Half-length facing busts of John, holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary, holding between them a patriarchal cross; crowning manus Dei to upper left.DOC 1a; Sear 1938. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 1141 - MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078). 2/3 Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: MP - ΘV. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding Christ medallion on breast.Rev: + ΘKЄ / BOHΘЄI / MIXAHΛ / ΔЄCΠOTH / Tω ΔɄKA. Legend in five lines.DOC 8; Sear 1876. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 1.04 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 1140 - MICHAEL VII DUCAS with MARIA (1071-1078). EL Tetarteron Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + Θ KЄ BOHΘ / MHP - ΘV. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding Christ medallion on breast.Rev: + MIXHΛ S MARIA. Crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria, holding between them a jeweled cross, with saltire on shaft.DOC 4; Sear 1871. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.02 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 1139 - BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS (976-1025). PB Seal. Obv: + ЄΜΜΑΝΟVΗΛ / IC - XC. Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, holding Gospels and raising hand in benediction.Rev: + bASILIЄI AUTOKPATOP. Facing bust of Basil II, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and akakia.DOC 68; Zacos/Veglery 75. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 21.71 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lot # 1138 - CONSTANTINE VI and IRENE, with LEO III, CONSTANTINE V and LEO IV (780-797). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned and draped facing busts of Constantine VI and Irene; cross above.Rev: Crowned facing bust of Constantine V, Leo IV and Leo III set upon horizontal bar; in exergue, M above A; X - N across field.DOC 6; Sear 1596. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.24 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lot # 1137 - CONSTANTINE V COPRONYMUS with LEO III (741-775). Fouree Solidus. Contemporary imitation of Constantinople. Obv: Crowned and draped facing bust of Constantine, holding cross potent and akakia.Rev: Crowned and draped facing bust of Leo, holding cross potent and akakia.Cf. Sear 1550 (for prototype). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.58 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1136 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.58 g. Diameter: 11 mm.

Lot # 1135 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.28 g. Diameter: 11 mm.

Lot # 1134 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.49 g. Diameter: 9 mm.

Lot # 1133 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). AR Fraction. Carthage. Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger.MIB 70; DOC 50; Sear 1193.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.49 g. Diameter: 12 mm.

Lot # 1132 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N CNSTNЧS PP'. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ [...] / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, holding globus cruciger.Sear 1153. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1131 - CONSTANS II with CONSTANTINE IV (641-668). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N CONSTANTINЧS C CONSTAN. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans and Constantine; cross above.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ B / CONOBI. Cross potent set on three steps.MIB 28; DOC 26; Sear 960. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1130 - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Semissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS T P P AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ ς. Cross potent set upon globus.MIB 72; DOC 52b; Sear 785. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 1129 - HERACLIUS, HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: Heraclonas, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Γ / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left.MIB 50; DOC 43b; Sear 769. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 20 mm.