Byzantine Coins

Lot # 1157 - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Semissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺRACLIЧS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ. Cross potent set upon globus.MIB 71a; DOC 51; Sear 784. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.16 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 1156 - 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 B / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left, K to right.MIB 52; DOC 45 var. (officina); Sear 771. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 1155 - 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 Є / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left.MIB 50; DOC 43d; Sear 769. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1154 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST P P A. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ A / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 21; DOC 20a; Sear 743. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 1153 - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS P P AVG. Draped bust facing, wearing crown with plume and pendilia, and holding cross.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ I / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 5; DOC 3d; Sear 731. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.40 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1152 - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS P P AVG. Draped bust facing, wearing crown with plume and pendilia, and holding cross.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 5; DOC 3b; Sear 731. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1151 - HERACLIUS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N ҺЄRACLIЧS P P AVG. Draped bust facing, wearing crown with plume and pendilia, and holding cross.Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps.MIB 5; DOC 3b; Sear 731. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 1150 - PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ I / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by staurogram.Sear 620. Condition: Mint state, FDC.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1149 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Half Follis. Cherson. Obv: XЄPCωNOC. Justin and Sophia standing facing, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively.Rev: Large K, cross above; to left, Justin standing facing, nimbate, holding long staff with staurogram.MIBE 162; DOC (298) (Maurice Tiberius); Sear 608 (Maurice Tiberius). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.30 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 1148 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N TIЬЄRI P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORI MAVRI AV / CONOB. Cross potent.MIBE 20; DOC 14; Sear 488. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 1147 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: O N MAVRC TIЬ P P AVG. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGG Є / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 6; DOC 5e; Sear 478. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 1146 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 6 (579/80). Obv: dm TIb CONSTAN P P AG. Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robe and holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O - ς across field; NIKOA.MIBE 35; DOC 29a; Sear 441. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 14.29 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 1145 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ M COSTANTINVS P P AI. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ЧICTOR TIЬЄRI AЧς / CONOB. Cross potent.Sear 425. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.43 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 1144 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.Sear 353. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.48 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 1143 - ANONYMOUS. Time of Justinian I (527-565). Half Siliqua. Constantinople. Obv: Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis right.Rev: Large K.Bendall, Anonymous 8c; Vagi 3051. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.91 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
Lot # 1142 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Δ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 5; DOC 3b; Sear 137. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 661 - Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ seated facing on throne; he wears pallium and colobium, raises right hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔEC Tω ROTANIATI. 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. 4.17 g. 29 mm. Good example. Full unclipped flan. Graffito on reverse. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 660 - Anonymous Folles. Attributed to Romanus IV. AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Obv. Nimbate half-length bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding scroll. Rev. Nimbate half-length bust of the Theotokos facing, orans. D.O. pp. 692-4, Class G; Sear 1867. AE. 8.86 g. 27 mm. VF.
Lot # 659 - Romanus IV (1068-1071). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Nimbate and draped bust of Christ facing, holding book. Rev. Cross; in the angles, C-R/P-Δ. D.O. 8; Sear 1866. AE. 5.74 g. 27 mm. VF.
Lot # 658 - 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. pp. 681-4. AE. 7.25 g. 29 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 657 - Anonymous Folles. temp. Basil II & Constantine VIII (circa 976-1025). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Obv. +ΕΜΜΑΝΟVΗΛ. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing. Rev. + IҺSЧS/XRISTЧS/ЬASILЄЧ in three lines; ornament above and below. Sear 1813. AE. 17.22 g. 32.5 mm. Lovely brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 656 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I (913-959). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 959-963 AD. Obv. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUm. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospel book. Rev. CONSTANT CE ROmAn AUGG b R. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. D.O. 15; Sear 1751. AV. 4.32 g. 21 mm. About EF.
Lot # 655 - Leo V the Armenian, with Constantine (813-820). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Obv. Anepigraphic. Crowned facing busts of Leo and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys; cross between. Rev. Large M; cross above; X/X/X to left; N/N/N to right; A below. D.O. -; cf. 7; Sear -; cf. 1630; Ratto 1802. AE. 5.7 g. 26 mm. R. Good VF.
Lot # 654 - Justinian II (685-695). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck 687-692. Obv. D IЧSTINIANЧS PЄ AV. Draped and bearded bust facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet, holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Θ. Cross potent on three steps; CONOBΓ below. D.O. 6f; MIB 7; Sear 1247. AV. 4.33 g. 19.5 mm. Brilliant. About EF/EF.
Lot # 653 - Heraclius (610-641). AE Decanummium. Catania mint. Obv. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large I; A/N/N/O to left, X/III to right; in exergue, CAT. D.O. 252; MIB 240; Sear 885. AE. 3.26 g. 13 mm. Superb example, with lovely emerald green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 652 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AE Follis countermarked on Follis of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine of Constantinople. Syracuse mint. Obv. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine within an oval punch stamped over the large M of the undertype. Rev. SCL within a circular punch stamped over the standing figures of undertype. D.O. 242; Sear 883. AE. 6.39 g. 30 mm. VF.
Lot # 651 - Focas (602-610). AE Follis – 40 Nummi. Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 6 (607/8). Obv. [DN FOCA]S PERP AVG. Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross; small cross to left. Rev. Large XXXX; date above and to right; in exergue, KYZB. D.O. 73e; MIB 76; Sear 665. AE. 10.69 g. 31.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 650 - Tiberius II Constantine (578-582). AE Follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 4. Obv. DN TIB CONSTAT P P AVC. Bust facing, crowned, wearing consular robes and holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev. Large m; cross above; A/N/N/O to left, ς to right; in exergue, THEUP'. D.O. 39; MIB 46; Sear 447. AE. 14.44 g. 34 mm. VF.
Lot # 649 - Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 8 (572-573). Obv. Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne. Rev. Large M; above, cross; to left, ANNO; to right, ς/II; in exergue, THEUP. MIB 57a; D.O. 155a; Sear 379. AE. 11.81 g. 30 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 648 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis. Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated year RY 15 (541/2). Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X/Ч; above, cross; beneath, Γ; in exergue: CON. D.O. 41; MIB 95a; Sear 163. AE. 24.65 g. 41 mm. Good example, with solid dark patina. About EF/EF.
Lot # 308 - BIZANTINE - IMPERO DI TREBISONDA - Giovanni II, Comneno (1280-1297) - Asper (AG g. 2,66). qBB
Lot # 307 - BIZANTINE - Andronico II e Michele IX (1295-1330) - Iperpero Ratto 2228; Sear 2396 (EL g. 4). MB
Lot # 306 - BIZANTINE - Manuele I (1143-1180) - Aspron Ratto 2127/2134; Sear 1966 (MI g. 2,73). BB+
Lot # 305 - BIZANTINE - Manuele I (1143-1180) - Tetarteron Ratto 2148; Sear 1968 (AE g. 3,43). BB
Lot # 304 - BIZANTINE - Costantino X (1059-1067) - Histamenon Ratto 2010; Sear 1847 (AU g. 4,38) Ex asta Rauch 102, lotto 680. SPL
Lot # 303 - BIZANTINE - Romano III (1028-1034) - Follis (attribuito) Sear 1823 (AE g. 9,91). qSPL/BB+
Lot # 302 - BIZANTINE - Costante II (641-668) - Mezzo follis Sear 1114 (AE g. 2,89). BB/BB+
Lot # 301 - BIZANTINE - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) - Mezzo follis (Roma) Ratto 1171 (AE g. 4,87). BB
Lot # 300 - BIZANTINE - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) - Mezzo follis (AE g. 5,59). BB
Lot # 299 - BIZANTINE - Tiberio II (578-582) - Mezzo follis (AE g. 7,82). qBB
Lot # 961 - 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: 1.25 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 960 - BYZANTINE SEALS. George, protospatharios and strategos (10th-11th century). Obv: St. George standing facing, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.Rev: KЄP, θ' / ΓЄωPΓ / CΠAθS / CTPATIΓ / ωЄY.... Legend in six lines.DOC -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.65 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 959 - ANDRONICUS II with ANDRONICUS III (1282-1328). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: Bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with four groups of towers; sigla: pellet over lis | A.Rev: IC - XC. Andronicus II and Andronicus III kneeling to left and right of Christ standing facing and crowning both of them.Sear 2461; PCPC 185, sigla 4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 958 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS with MICHAEL IX (1282-1328). Assarion. Constantinople. Obv: AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAIωN. Half-length facing figures of Andronicus and Michael, holding between them a labarum.Rev: AVTOKPATOPЄC PωMAIωN. Legend in four lines.LPC p. 92, 41; Sear 2440. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.86 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 957 - 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: V / Φ |retrograde K / retrograde K.Rev: Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael kneeling to left and right, respectively.Sear 2396. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 956 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: Pair of wings; star above and below.Rev: Half-length figure of Andronicus facing, holding cruciform sceptre, within city walls with three towers.LPC p. 220, 24; Sear 2385. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.65 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 955 - ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS (1282-1328). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: St. Demetrios standing facing, holding shield and spear.Rev: Andronicus standing facing, holding cruciform staff and globus cruciger; two stars to left.LPC, p. 212, 14; Sear 2373. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.93 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 954 - MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGUS (1261-1282). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding labarum and sword.Rev: Half-length facing busts of Michael, holding cruciform sceptre, and St. Demetrius, holding spear, supporting between them a staff surmounted by cross within circle.DOC 147-50; PCPC 66; Sear 2297. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.15 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Lot # 953 - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: MHP - ΘV. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthroned facing, holding head of the infant christ before breast.Rev: MANVHΛ ΔECΠOTH. Manuel and St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding between them a labarum.DOC 4; Sear 2178. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.90 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 952 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. Anonymous (1227-1261). Tetarteron. Magnesia. Obv: Pelleted B (with interior pellets); trefoil to left and right.Rev: Emperor seated facing on throne, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia.DOC 3; Sear 2151. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.91 g. Diameter: 19 mm.