Byzantine Coins
Results from 151 to 200 of 3012
Lot # 590
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Constans II (641-668) with Constantine IV. AR Hexagram. Constantinople mint, 654-659 AD. D/ [Fragmentary inscription]. Facing busts of Constans with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless; each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. R/ Cross potent set on three steps, between two palm branches. D.O. 47; MIB 141; Sear 987. AR. 4.4 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice example. Traces of undertype on obverse. VF.
Lot # 589
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Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 661-663 AD. D/ ∂ N COSτ ANI. Draped busts of Constans, wearing plumed helmet and long beard, and Constantine, wearing crown, facing; cross above. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ B. Cross potent set on three steps; to left and right, full-length figures of Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding cruciform sceptre; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 30b; MIB 31; Sear 964. AV. 4.29 g. 20 mm. Scratch on obverse. Good VF.
Lot # 588
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Heraclius (610-641). AE Decanummium. Catania mint. Dated RY 1 (619/20 AD). D/ D N HERACLIVS P P AVG. Crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ Large I between A/N/N/O and ςIII; in exergue, CAT. D.O. 252; MIB 240; Sear 885. AE. 3.03 g. 14.5 mm. Green patina. About EF. Ex Artemide Aste 67E, 2024, lot 658.
Lot # 587
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Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AE Overstruck Follis, Syracuse mint, 630-641. D/ c/m: Buts of Heraclius (long beard) and Heraclius Constantine (short beard) facing, both crowned and draped; between, cross. R/ c/m: Monogram and mint mark. MIB Pl. 18, Km. 6; D.O. 243; Sear 884. AE. 6.43 g. 31.5 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 586
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Heraclius (610-641). AE Follis, overstruck on a Follis of Justinian I. Syracuse mint, 615/6-627/8. D/ Bust of Heraclius facing, monogram to right within an oval punch stamped over obverse type of Justinian I. R/ SCL within a circular punch stamped over the large M of the undertype. D.O. 241; Sear 882. AE. 16.34 g. 32 mm. VF. Ex Roma Numismatics May Auction 2013, lot 1697.
Lot # 585
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Heraclius (610-641). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. D/ D N HЄRACLIЧS t PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ S. Cross potent; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 54; MIB 74; Sear 787. AV. 1.5 g. 17 mm. Area of flat strike. Good VF.
Lot # 584
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 639-641. D/ Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, all crowned. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; Heraclian monogram to left; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 43d; MIB 50; Sear 769. AV. 4.38 g. 20.5 mm. About EF.
Lot # 583
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Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 607-610. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGЧ I. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by Staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10j; MIBE 9; Sear 620. AV. 4.37 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 582
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. R/ Large K between R and A; VENN beneath; above, cross. D.O. 292; MIB 146; Sear 598. AE. 3.92 g. 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Light green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 581
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Dated RY 7 (588/9). D/ D mAVR TIbER PP A. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ Large M; cross above; across field, A/N/N/O-ς/I; below, Є; in exergue, CON. D.O. 30e; MIB 67D; Sear 494. AE. 12.45 g. 32 mm. Light brown patina with green spots; cleaning marks. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 580
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV light Solidus (= 23 Siliquae), Constantinople mint. D/ ON mAVRC TIb PP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger; star in right field. R/ VICTORI[A AVGG Є. Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; star in right field; CONOB in exergue. D.O. 7d; MIBE 11; Sear 481. AV. 4.24 g. 22.5 mm. Nick on obverse. Well centred and struck on a broad flan. Peripheral weakness. EF.
Lot # 579
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ d N MAVRC TIb P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG H. Angel standing left, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB. MIB 6; D.O. 5h; Sear 478. AV. 4.44 g. 22 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 578
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Justin II (565-578). AR Quarter Siliqua, Ravenna mint. D/ DN IVSTINVS PP AVI. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. R/ Staurogram within wreath. D.O. 341; Ranieri 365; MIBE 79; Sear 414. AR. 0.35 g. 10 mm. RR. Flan-crack. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 577
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Justin II (565-578). AE Half follis, Thessalonika mint, dated RY 3 (567-568). D/ D N IVSTINVS P P AV. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ Large K (mark of value) flanked by A/N/N/O - •III; above, cross; below, TES. MIB 68a; D.O. 63; Sear 365. AE. 6.41 g. 21 mm. VF.
Lot # 576
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Justin I (518-527). AE Pentanummium, Ravenna mint. D/ DN IVSTINI PP AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large V; above, star; all within wreath. Wroth, BMC V, p. 53, 52-54 (Theoderic in the name of Justin I); Ranieri 399 (Justinian I); Sear 338 (Justinian I, uncertain mint). AE. 1.95 g. 12 mm. A choice example, in excellent condition for issue. Lovely light green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 575
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Nummus, Uncertain mint (Ravenna?). D/ Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Monogram of Justinian I within wreath. BMC Vand. 139; Morello 19/2 (monogram g) (Ravenna[?]; 2½ nummi); D.O. -; MIB 240 (Ravenna); Sear 326A (Ravenna). AE. 0.99 g. 10.5 mm. R. Rare and in good condition for issue. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 574
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Half Follis. Rome mint. Struck 540-542 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AV. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large K; flanked by star and cross; all within wreath. D.O. 325a; MIB 222; Sear 301. AE. 7.35 g. 21.5 mm. Area of weakness. Good VF. Ex Bertolami E-101, 2021, lot 1410. Ex Roma Numismatics The Byzantine Collection, 2023, lot 11.
Lot # 573
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium, Carthage mint. Dated RY 13 (539/40). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large I; cross above, A/N/N/O - X/III across field; CAR in exergue. D.O. 297; MIBE 199; Sear 269. AE. 4.74 g. 18.5 mm. R. Rare. Pleasant dark brown patina. VF.
Lot # 572
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium, Carthage mint. Dated RY 14 (540/41). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large I; cross above, A/N/N/O - X/IIII across field; CAR in exergue. MIBE 199; D.O. 297; Sear 269. AE. 6.25 g. 20.5 mm. R. Good F/VF. Ex Savoca Numismatik 119th blue, 2021, lot 1268.
Lot # 571
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Carthage mint. Dated RY 14 (540/1 AD). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and X/IIII; above, cross; beneath, S; in exergue, CAR. D.O. 293; MIB 195; Sear 261. AE. 21.22 g. 42 mm. Rough surfaces. Oxidations. VF. Ex Saint Paul Antiques 19, 2019, lot 620. Ex Artemide Aste 67E, 2024, lot 650.
Lot # 570
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, dated RY 20 (546-547). D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. R/ Large M (mark of value) flanked by A/N/N/O - X/X; above, cross; below, B; in exergue, KYZ. MIB 120; D.O. 172; Sear 207. AE. 20.53 g. 37 mm. Dark patina with some light green spots. VF.
Lot # 569
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium, Nicomedia mint, dated RY 32 (558/9). D/ Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large I; above, cross; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, X/X/X/II; in exergue, NIK. MIBE 118a; D.O. 157; Sear 205. AE. 2 g. 16.5 mm. Green patina. VF/Good VF. Ex Nbs Auctions 6, 2021, lot 853.
Lot # 568
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis. Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Dated year RY 14 (540/1). D/ DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. R/ Large M between A/N/N/O and X/II/II; above, cross; beneath, Δ; in exergue: CON. D.O. 39d; MIB 95a; Sear 163. AE. 22.64 g. 39 mm. A choice example with green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 567
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 19; MIB 19; Sear 145. AV. 1.39 g. 16 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 566
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 538-545 AD. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG B. Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9b; MIB 7; Sear 140. AV. 4.36 g. 21 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 565
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Anastasius I (491-518). AE Nummus, Uncertain mint (?). D/ Diademed and draped bust right. R/ Monogram of Anastasius within wreath. Morello 12e (R2); Cf. Sear 46 (Antioch). AE. 0.88 g. 9 mm. RR. Rare monogram type; brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 564
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Semissis, Constantinople mint, 507-518. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG. Victory seated right on shield and cuirass, inscribing shield held on knee; to right, Christogram. MIB 10; D.O. 9; Sear 7. AV. 1.33 g. 15 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 563
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 492-507. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG I. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. MIBE 4a; D.O. 3i; Sear 3. AV. 4.37 g. 20.5 mm. Possibly an imitative issue. VF.
Lot # 562
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Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 492-507. D/ D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. R/ VICTORIA AVGGG I. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. MIBE 4a; D.O. 3i; Sear 3. AV. 4.44 g. 20.5 mm. Minor marks and metal flaw on obverse, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 320
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BASILIO II E COSTANTINO VIII (976-1025) Solido suberato - peso 2,5 g. - Ratto 1940. R AU/Ae MB
Lot # 10409
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BYZANTINE. Basil. Emperor of Trebizond, A.D. 1332-1340. Silver Asper (2.01g). St. Eugenius, holding cross-sceptre, seated on horse advancing right / Basil, holding sceptre, seated on horse advancing right. Retowski 9; S.2622. A pleasing and well-preserved example of this popular horseman type. gVF. For the most recent sold example of the type see; Classical Numismatic Group Auction 473, lot 474, 29 July 2020, hammered USD 1,100. For another example see; Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 15, lot 2598, hammered CHF 2,400. From the Titan Collection; acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, Web Shop No. 773270.Estimate: AUD 1000
Lot # 10408
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BYZANTINE. Manuel I Comnenus. Emperor of Trebizond, A.D. 1238-1263. Silver Asper (2.88g). St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and akakia. Retowski 142 var. (pellets); S. 2601. A remarkably sharp and superb example for the type. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
Lot # 10407
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BYZANTINE. Manuel I Comnenus. Emperor of Trebizond, A.D. 1238-1263. Silver Asper (2.84g). Nimbate St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, manus Dei in upper right field. Bendall, Introduction 20; SB 2601. Light weakness. aEF. A truly special coin for the type, an exceptional and highly desirable example.Estimate: AUD 300
Lot # 10406
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BYZANTINE. EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas-Vatatzes. A.D. 1222-1254. Gold Hyperpyron (3.60g). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on a backless throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left; in left field above throne / John III standing facing, crowned by the Virgin Mary, each holding a long sceptre between them. DOC IV 6a.1; SB 2073. gVF. Bright golden surfaces.From the collection of David Allan; ex Classical Numismatic Group (CNG) Electronic Auction 118 (13 July 2005), lot 258.Estimate: AUD 1500
Lot # 10405
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BYZANTINE. Nicephorus III Botaniates. A.D. 1078-1081. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.38g). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Nicephorus standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and labarum with X on shaft and pellet at base; five pellets in loros end, droplet below globus cruciger. DOC 3b; SB 1881. Lustrous. Superb EF. A very choice example for the type.Estimate: AUD 1000
Lot # 10404
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BYZANTINE. Michael VII Ducas. A.D. 1071-1078. Histamenon (4.32g). Constantinople mint. IC XC, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and pallium, right hand raised in benediction, holding the Gospels / +MICHAEL BASIL O D, bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2d; SB 1868. VF, with graffiti and minor deposits. This histamenon belongs to the tense years after Manzikert, when Byzantium relied heavily on sacred imagery, placing Christ's blessing beside the emperor's regalia to project divine sanction and continuity while the empire strained on multiple fronts.Estimate: AUD 1000
Lot # 10403
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BYZANTINE. Constantine X Ducas. A.D. 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.41g). Constantinople mint. Struck A.D. 1062-1065. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Constantine standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. DOC 1b; Fueg II 1.B.1; SB 1847. Rich gold toning. EF.Estimate: AUD 2500
Lot # 10402
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BYZANTINE. Constantine IX Monomachos. A.D. 1042-1055. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (4.04g), Constantinople, . Christ facing, bearded, with cross-nimbus, holding the Gospels; legend IhS XIS REX REGNANTIUM; single border / +CWNSTA[NT] bASILEY, facing bust of Constantine IX, bearded, crowned and in chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger surmounted by a tetrapunctate cross. S. 1833; DOC 6. Very scarce. Struck on the compact, thick flan typical of the gold tetarteron. aEF. From the David Allen Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics, Sale 57 (1-2 Apr 1998), lot 794. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
Lot # 10401
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BYZANTINE. Nicephorus I, with Stauracius. A.D. 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.43g). Constantinople mint. Struck A.D. 803-811. Crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia / Crowned facing bust of Stauracius, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia; (E) at end of legend. DOC 2a; Fueg 2.C.1; SB 1604. Lightly toned and lustrous, with slight weakness. gVF. This coin evokes the catastrophic defeat of Emperor Nicephorus I at the Battle of Pliska in 811. After sacking the Bulgarian capital and refusing peace, his army was trapped and destroyed; Nicephorus was killed in battle and his heir Stauracius was fatally wounded. Theophanes called it the loss of 'the flower of Christendom,' while Khan Krum famously had the emperor's skull mounted in silver and used it as a drinking cup, a stark symbol of Byzantine humiliation. (P)Estimate: AUD 3000
Lot # 10400
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BYZANTINE. Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius. A.D. 668-685. Gold Solidus (4.35g). Constantinople mint, 8th officina. Struck A.D. 674-681. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, both wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; H//CONOB. DOC 8d; MIB 7a; SB 1154. Fully lustrous. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
Lot # 10399
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BYZANTINE. Constans II, with Constantine IV. A.D. 641-668. Gold Solidus (4.32g). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck A.D. 654-659. Crowned facing busts of Constans and Constantine, both wearing chlamys; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; (E)//CONOB. DOC 25e; MIB 26; SB 959. Fully lustrous, with very light hairlines. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
Lot # 10398
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BYZANTINE. Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius. A.D. 641-668. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck circa A.D. 661-663. Crowned facing busts of Constans II, with long beard and moustache, wearing plumed helmet and chlamys, and Constantine IV, beardless, wearing chlamys; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; B//CONOB. DOC 30b; MIB 31; SB 964. Lustrous. EF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
Lot # 10397
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BYZANTINE. Justin II, with Sophia. A.D. 565-578. Bronze Follis (14.58g). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 2, A.D. 566/7. D N IVSTI NVS PP AI, Justin, holding globus cruciger in left hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in both hands, seated facing on double throne, both crowned / Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O II (date) across field; A//CON. DOC 23a; MIBE 43a; SB 360. Dark green patina. Very attractive dark green patina. gVF. Very rare in this condition.Estimate: AUD 2500
Lot # 10396
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BYZANTINE. Justin II, with Sophia. A.D. 565-578. Bronze Follis (14.48g). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 5, A.D. 569/70. Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, each holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre / Large M; cross above, date across field; B//NIKO. DOC 95a; SB 369. gVF, with wonderful green patina. An unusually well struck example. Superb example.Estimate: AUD 250
Lot # 10395
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BYZANTINE. Justinian I. A.D. 527-565. Bronze Follis (19.11g). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 21, A.D. 547/8. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/X/I (date) across field; A//KYZ. DOC 173a; MIBE 120a; SB 207. Very attractive dark green patina. gVF. A choice example for the type.Estimate: AUD 250
Lot # 10394
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BYZANTINE. Anonymous. Temp. Justinian I, circa 530. Silver Third Siliqua or Scripulum (1.28g). Constantinople mint. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis right / Large K. Bendall, Anonymous 8; Vagi 3051. Some metal flaws, scratches and hairlines. Lovely old cabinet toning with a hint of iridescence. An exceptional example, one of the finest in existence. Superb EF. This 1/3 Siliqua was struck during the transitional early years of Justinian I's reign. This anonymous third siliqua captures a moment of imperial ambiguity and monetary experimentation. Though small in size, its issuance reflects the broader efforts to stabilise silver currency and assert imperial continuity amid shifting political dynamics in the Eastern Roman world. From the collection of David Allan.Estimate: AUD 750
Lot # 315
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BIZANTINE - Manuele I (1143-1180) - Iperpero Ratto 2111/4; Sear 1956 (AU g. 4,23) Foro otturato meglio di MB
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