Byzantine Coins
Results from 1801 to 1850 of 3053
Lot # 709
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Justinian I (527-565). AR Siliqua. Carthage mint, c. 533-537 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VOT / MVLT / HTI in three lines within wreath; CONOS beneath. D.O. 280; MIB 51; Sear 253. AR. 1.21 g. 16 mm. Scarce. Brilliant and good example, with pleasant tone. Good VF. Issued at Carthage after the reconquest of the African province from the Vandals by Belisarius.
Lot # 708
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Justin I (518-527). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN IVSTINVS PP AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGV[STOR]VM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 4; MIB 5; Sear 58; Ratto 388. AV. 1.46 g. 18.5 mm. Superb and well centred, struck on broad flan. Die swift. EF.
Lot # 707
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 492-507. Obv. DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Θ. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 3; MIB 4a; Sear 3. AV. 4.48 g. 20 mm. Brilliant and choice, sharply struck from fresh dies. Peripheral scratches on reverse, otherwise. FDC.
Lot # 206
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BIZANTINE - Leone VI, Alessandro e Costantino VII (908-912) - Miliarense Ratto 1881; Sear 1727 (AG g. 2,84) bel BB
Lot # 205
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BIZANTINE - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) - Solido Ratto 997/9 1001/2 1101/12; Sear 478 (AU g. 4,47) Graffio al D/ BB
Lot # 642
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Seals and Tesserae. Byzantine Italy. Roman Catholic Diocese of Luni. Lazzaro, bishop, circa 6-7th century. Seal or Coin? (Lead, 19.04 x 23.52 mm, 11.00 g). Nimbate and draped bust of the Mother of God facing. Rev. CAC / mARI/A, in three lines. CNI 23 (only drawn). MIR 264 (AE). Minor corrosion. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
A. Bertino (1974 p. 66) affirms that the type of the Madonna can be considered the most recent of the Lunense series and hypothesises it to have been minted around the beginning of Liutprand's reign (712-744). Ricci, on the contrary, places it between 643 and 712.
Lot # 632
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Byzantine. Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118. Tetarteron (Bronze, 21.32 mm, 2.75 g). Thessalonica (?). Circa 1092-1118. Φ-C (reverted)/AΛ-Δ, Jewelled cross with a globe at each extremity; at the center of the cross, X. Rev. [Τω Κ Ο (ΜΝΗ)], Emperor crowned, facing, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.. DOC 40a var. (letters on obverse). Sear 1931 (Philippopolis) var. (same). Green patina. Good Fine. Rare: unrecorded variety.
Lot # 631
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Byzantine. Constantine VII and Romanus I, with Zoe, 914-919. Follis (Bronze, 22.59 mm, 4.79 g). Constantinople. AD 914-919. +COҺSƮAҺƮ' CЄ ZOH, b', Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Zoe facing, holding a long patriarchal cross between them. Rev. +COҺSƮAҺƮIҺO CЄ ZOH bASILIS ROMЄOҺ in five lines. DOC 22. Sear 1758. Brown patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 630
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Byzantine. Theophilus, with Michael II and Constantine, 829-842. Follis (Bronze, 18.05 mm, 2.88 g). Syracuse. AD 830/1-842. ΘEOFILOS bAS, Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding patriarchal cross in right hand. Rev. + MIXAHΛ S CONST, Crowned busts of Michael II, on left, and Constantine, on right; above, star. DOC 29a. Sear 1680. Spahr 413. Green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 629
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Byzantine. Leo V the Armenian, 813-820. Follis of 40 Nummi (Bronze, 23.3 mm, 4.17 g). Syracuse. AD 817-820. Crowned half-length facing busts of Leo V and Constantine; cross above. Rev. Large Λ K; cross above. DOC 19a. Spahr 375. Sear 1635. Brown patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 628
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Byzantine. Michael I Rhangabe, with Theophylactus, 811-813. Nummus (Bronze, 16.05 mm, 2.39 g). Syracuse. [M]IXA, Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing loros and holding cross potent. Rev. ΘΕΟΦV, Crowned facing bust of Theophylactus, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger. DOC 10. Spahr 362. Sear 1625. Green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 627
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Byzantine. Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III, 751-775. Solidus (Gold, 20 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 AMЧL, Crowned facing bust of Leo III wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2d.1. Berk 226. Sear 1551. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 626
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Byzantine. Leo III, with Constantine V, 720-741. 40 Nummi (Bronze, 21.67 mm, 2.75 g). Syracuse. AD 721-735. d NO LEON [...], Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev. [d] N CONTAN, Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger and akakia; large M between SC and L in exergue. DOC 54a. Spahr 318. Sear 1530. Green patina. Very Fine.
Lot # 625
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Byzantine. Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668-685. Tremissis (Gold, 14.63 mm, 1.28 g). Syracuse. AD 668-685. δ N CONST - ANTS AV P, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVζЧ ·|· / CONOB (three pellets), Cross potent on base. Sear 1206. DOC 59 ter. MIB 42. About Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lot # 624
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Byzantine. Constantine IV, 668-685. Solidus (Gold, 18.96 mm, 4.42 g). Constantinople, 5th Officina. AD 674-681. ∂ N CCOƮNЧS P, Cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, wearing helmet with crest and plume, and holding spear and shield decorated with horseman device. Rev. VICTOA AVςЧ Є, Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, both beardless and wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DOC 10c. MIB 7a. Sear 1156. Minor marks. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 623
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Byzantine. Constans II, 641-668. Follis (Bronze, 23.63 mm, 4.43 g). Syracuse. Struck AD 650/1. Crowned, bearded bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M; monogram above; SCL below. DOC 178. MIB 207. Sear 1107. Green patina. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 622
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Byzantine. Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Follis (Bronze, 23.31 mm, 7.39 g). Uncertain Sicilian mint. After AD 635. Crowned and draped bust of Heraclius facing with long beard and whiskers, on the left; crowned and draped bust of Heraclius Constantine facing, with slight beard and moustache on the right. Rev. Heraclian monogram and SCL[...] within incuse punch. DOC 243. MIB pl. 18. Sear 884. Attractive green patina. Good Very Fine. Host coin: Constantinople Follis of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine.
Lot # 621
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Byzantine. Heraclius, 610-641. Follis of 40 Nummi (Bronze, (33.3 mm, 19.48 g). Uncertain Sicilian mint. AD 616-622. Crowned and draped facing bust of Heraclius; monogram to right; all within circular punch. Rev. 'SCLS' within incuse oval countermark. DOC 241. MIB Km 4. Sear 882. Green patina. Very Fine. Host coin: Constantinople Follis of Justinian I.
Lot # 620
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Byzantine. Heraclius, 610-641. Follis of 40 Nummi (Bronze, 30.74 mm, 15.35 g). Uncertain Sicilian mint. AD 616-622. Crowned and draped facing bust of Heraclius; monogram to right; all within circular punch. Rev. 'SCLS' within incuse oval countermark. DOC 241. MIB Km 4. Sear 882. Green patina. Very Fine. Host coin: Constantinople Follis of Justinian I.
Lot # 619
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Byzantine. Justin II with Sophia, 565-578. Follis of 40 Nummi (Bronze, 31.46 mm, 14.24 g). Nicomedia. AD 569-570. D N IVSTINVS P P AVG, Justin holding globus cruciger, and Sophia holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate. Rev. Large M; cross above, ANNO to left, Ϛ to right, NIKO in exergue. DOC 96b. MIB 46a. Sear 369. Glossy brownish patina with some deposits. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 618
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Byzantine. Justinian I, 527-565. Pentanummium (Bronze, 12.19 mm, 1.37 g). Imitative mint, possibly in Sicily. AD 540-565. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large V, star above; all within wreath. DOC 369 var. (no star; uncertain mint). MIBE 246 var. (same). Sear 338 (Uncertain mint). Brownish patina. Exceptional for the issue: Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lot # 617
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Byzantine. Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 21.38 mm, 4.43 g). Constantinople, 9th officina, AD 507-518. DN ANAST - ASIVS PP AVC, Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius 3/4 facing to right, holding spear in his right hand and with shield over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI - A AVCCCΘ / COMOB, Victory standing left, holding long, rho-topped cross; star to left. DOC 3h. MIBE 3. Sear 3. Scattered marks. Good Very Fine.
Lot # 6509
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Constantinus IX (668-685 AD). AE Follis (18,6 x 16,7 mm. 2,46 g), Syracuse.Obv. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.Rev. Large M, flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing; above, monogram and in exergue, SCL.Sear 1207. Good VF. Green patina
Lot # 693
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Isaac II, Angelus (1185-1195). AV Hyperpyron Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. MHP (ligate) - ΘV across field. The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; she holds before her nimbate head of the infant Christ facing. Rev. ICAAKIOC ΔЄC X/MI in right field. Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing facing, holding between them sword in sheath; the emperor holds cruciform sceptre and he is crowned by manus Dei in centre field above. D.O. 1c; Sear 2001. AV. 4.28 g. 31.5 mm. R. Rare and well struck. Pale coloured debased metal. Flancrack, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 692
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Anonymous. Time of Constantine IX (1042-1055). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ enthroned facing. Rev. Inscription in three lines. Sear 1836. AE. 9.81 g. 29.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 691
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Anonymous Folles. Temp. of Michael IV, the Paphlagonian (1034-1041). AE Anonymous Follis. Obv. Three-quarter lenght figure of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. Rev. Jewelled cross; in the angles, IC-XC/NI-KA. Sear 1825; D.O. C.1-48. AE. 8.09 g. 29 mm. About VF.
Lot # 690
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Anonymous. Time of Basil II to Constantine VIII. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, nimbate with cross, holding book. Rev. Legend in four lines. Sear 1813. AE. 14.42 g. 31.5 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 689
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Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus (913-959) and Romanus I, Lecapenus (920-944). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 931-944. Obv. IhSЧS XRI-STЧS hICA. Cross crosslet on three steps; small globus beneath; X at centre of cross; triple border ornamented with sixteen equally spaced globules. Rev. + COhST' T'/ ΠORFVROΓ'/ CE ROmAhO/ Eh Xω EVSEb'/ b' RωmEOh in five lines; triple border ornamented with sixteen equally spaced globules. D.O. 21; Sear 1757. AR. 2.88 g. 24.5 mm. Pleasant and nice toning. Slightly rough surfaces. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 688
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Leo VI the Wise (886-912). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. +LEOҺ ЬAS ROm'. Crowned and draped facing bust of Romanus, holding labarum-scepter and globus cruciger. Rev. +LЄOҺ/ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines. D.O. 8; Sear 1729. AE. 8.09 g. 28 mm. Attractive earthy brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 687
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Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine (868-879). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. IhSЧS XRI-StЧS nICA. Cross potent with base on three steps set on globe. Rev. + bASI/LIOS CЄ / COnStAn/tIn' PIStV / bASILIS / ROmЄO', legend in six lines. D.O. 7; Sear 1708. AR. 1.78 g. 23 mm. Good example with attractive tone. Chipped edge. Good VF.
Lot # 686
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Theophilus (829-842). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, 931-944. Obv. ΘЄΟFIL bASIL'. Crowned half-length figure facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rev. +ΘЄO / FILЄ AVς / OVSTЄ SV / ҺICAS, legend in four lines. D.O. 15a; Sear 1667. AE. 4.45 g. 24.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 685
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Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II (829-842). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. *ΘEOFILOS BASILE Θ. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. Rev. +mIXAHL S COnSTAnTIn. Busts of Michael II and Constantine side by side, facing, both crowned and draped; between heads, cross. D.O. 3; Sear 1653. AV. 4.33 g. 19 mm. This dynastic issue shows the deceased father and son of the emperor on the reverse. About VF/VF.
Lot # 684
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Michael II with Theophilus (821-829). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Busts of Michael, crowned, draped, and Theophilus, crowned, wearing loros, facing. Rev. Large M (mark of value); above, cross; below, Θ. D.O. 21; Sear 1652. AE. 2.14 g. 16 mm. Appealing green patina. VF.
Lot # 683
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Arab-byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate. time of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (AH 65-86 / AD 685-705). AE Fals. Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 685-690s. Obv. Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K/AΛ/O/N (= “good”) to left, bi-hims to right. Rev. Large m; above, star between annulets, Є/M/I-C/H/C across, tayyib (= “good”) in exergue. DOCAB 74; cf. Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 57; Album 3524. AE. 3.69 g. 21 mm. Earthy brown patina. Good F.
Lot # 682
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Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 674-681. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, wearing short beard, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy. Rev. Large M; Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing on either side, each holding globus cruciger; monogram above; SCL in exergue. D.O. 61.4; MIB 106; Sear 1208. AE. 4.61 g. 21 mm. Attractive untouched light green patina. About EF.
Lot # 681
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Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 652-653. Obv. Emperor standing front, crowned and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M (mark of value); below, SCL. MIB 208; D.O. 179; Sear 1108. AE. 4.1 g. 27.5 mm. Overstrike on an earlier coin (most likely Constans II type Sear 1107), design of the host coin is partially visible on the reverse. Good F/VF.
Lot # 680
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Constans II (641-668). AE Follis. Syracuse mint. Dated IY 11 (652/3). Obv. Constans standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand; I/H/Δ to left, I/A (date) to right. Rev. Large M; cross above; below, SCL. D.O. 179; MIB 208; Sear 1108. AE. 4.76 g. 26.5 mm. A choice example. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 679
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Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 642-643. Obv. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large m between A/N/A and N/E/O/S; in exergue, SC'. D.O. (Heraclonas) 9; MIB 204b; Sear 1103. AE. 5.12 g. 23 mm. VF.
Lot # 678
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AE Decanummium Catania mint. Dated RY 19. Obv. Facing crowned, draped, and cuirassed busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; between heads, cross. Rev. Large I; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, X/ςIII; in exergue, CAT. D.O. 258; MIB 241; Sear 886. AE. 4.22 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 677
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AR Hexagram, Constantinople mint. Obv. dd NN hERACLIYS et hERA C. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne; each wears crown with cross and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; between their heads, cross. Rev. dЄYS AdIYtA ROmANIS. Cross potent on globe above three steps; in field to right, K. D.O. 64; MIB 140; Sear 798. AR. 6.38 g. 25 mm. R. Rare and well centred. Porous surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 676
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Justin II (565-578). AE Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 9 (573/4). Obv. Traces of blundered legend. Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, each holding sceptre and cross set on globe between them. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and Ч/III; above, cross; beneath, Γ; in exergue, τHЄЧP’. D.O. 156; MIB 56a; Sear 379. AE. 10.59 g. 30 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 675
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Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Half Follis, Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 9 (573/4 AD). Obv. Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing; Justin holding globus cruciger and Sophia holding cruciform scepter; cross above. Rev. Large K; cross above, date across field; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 133; MIB 50b; Sear 373. AE. 6.63 g. 24 mm. Green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 674
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Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Follis. Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 10 (574/5). Obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger in left hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter in both hand, seated facing on double throne. Rev. Large M; cross above, date across field; below, A; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 123a; MIBE 50b; Sear 372. AE. 13.23 g. 29.5 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 673
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Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Half follis, Thessalonica mint, dated RY 5 (569-570). Obv. Justin and Sophia enthroned facing, side-by-side. Rev. Large K (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and E; below, TES. MIB 70 c-f; D.O. 67; Sear 366. AE. 4.49 g. 22 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 672
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Justinian I (527-565). AR Quarter Siliqua (?), Ravenna mint. Obv. Diademed bust right, wearing ornamented robe. Rev. Staurogram set on globe; all within wreath. D.O. 341; Ranieri 367 (R4); Sear 322A. AR. 0.31 g. 9.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Some pitting on reverse. Nicely toned. VF.
Lot # 671
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Justinian I (527-565). AR 250 Nummi, light series, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS P P AV(ligate)G. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large CN; X below; all within wreath. D.O. 334; Ranieri 343; MIB 66. AR. 1.39 g. 14.5 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Unusually heavy for the issue. EF.
Lot # 670
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Justinian I (527-565). AE 9 mm. Rome mint, c. 547 AD. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. Lion standing right within wreath. D.O. 332; MIB 232; Sear 311. AE. 0.81 g. 9 mm. RR. Very rare issue. F/About VF.
Lot # 669
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, dated RY 30. 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 XXX; below, B; in exergue, NIKO. MIB 113a; D.O. 115b; Sear 201. AE. 17.12 g. 32.5 mm. About EF/Good VF.
Lot # 668
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Justin I (518-527). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large M between stars; above, cross; in exergue, CON. D.O. 8b; Sear 62; MIB 11. AE. 15.02 g. 33 mm. Good example with reddish patina and minor green deposits. VF.
Results from 1801 to 1850 of 3053