Byzantine Coins

Lot # 668 - Constans II (641-668) with Constantine IV. AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 654-659. Obv. Constans, crowned, in military attire, and Constantine, crowned, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger, standing facing. Rev. Large M (mark of value); above, monogram; below, SCL. MIB 209; D.O. 180; Sear 1109. AE. 5.94 g. 19.5 mm. Good example with dark patina. Traces of overstrike. VF.
Lot # 667 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Countermarked on Follis of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Constantinople 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. 8.08 g. 29 mm. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 666 - Heraclius (610-641). AR (?) Hexagram. Contemporary forgery of Constantinople mint. Obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, both holding globus cruciger; above, cross. Rev. DEVS ADIVTA ROMANIS. Cross potent on globe set on three steps. Cf. Sear 795 (for prototype). AR (?). 6.11 g. 24 mm. R. Very interesting example in poor silver alloy. F.
Lot # 665 - Justin II (565-578). AR Quarter Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINVS PP AVI. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. Staurogram on globe within wreath. D.O. 216; Ranieri 430; MIB 42; Sear 415. AR. 0.34 g. 10 mm. RR. Very rare and well struck from fresh dies. Brilliant and lightly toned. Slightly waved and chipped flan, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 664 - Anastasius I (491-518). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large M (mark of value) ; above, cross; below, B; flanked by stars with pellets above; in exergue, CON. MIB 28a; D.O. 23c; Sear 20. AE. 16.07 g. 34 mm. Red desert patina. About VF. ex VIA e-live 18, lot 353.
Lot # 663 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint, 492-507. Obv. D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. MIB 12; D.O. 10; Sear 8. AV. 1.48 g. 13.5 mm. Brilliant, with delicate tone. Scratch and graffito on obverse. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 261 - AKSUM Wazena (Ella Gabaz) AE (ca. 550-570) Busto drappeggiato a d. - R/ Croce patente - Hahn & Keck 76; SACAM 388-410 AE (g 0,37) MB
Lot # 260 - Bolla da classificare - ex InAsta, 46, lotto 6100 PB (g 56,76 - Ø 38 mm) Sold as is, no return SPL
Lot # 259 - Lotto di tre piombi come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 258 - Lotto di nove bronzetti bizantini come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 257 - Lotto di monete bizantine come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 256 - Lotto di monete bizantine come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 255 - Lotto di monete bizantine come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 254 - Lotto di monete bizantine come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 253 - Lotto di monete bizantine come da foto MB-BB
Lot # 252 - BIZANTINE Lotto di sei pezzi come da foto. Da esaminare MB-BB
Lot # 251 - BIZANTINE Lotto di cinque monete in AE come da foto. Da esaminare MB
Lot # 250 - BIZANTINE Lotto di cinque monete come da foto. Da esaminare MB-BB
Lot # 249 - BIZANTINE Lotto di cinque monete come da foto. Da esaminare BB
Lot # 248 - BISANZIO  Peso monetario - AE (g 13,25) BB+
Lot # 247 - BISANZIO Alessio III (1195-1203) Aspron Trachy (Costantinopoli) - Busto Cristo di fronte - R/ Alessio e San Costantino di fronte - DOC 3c MI (g 2,83) BB-SPL
Lot # 246 - BISANZIO Alessio I (1081-1118) Aspron Trachy (Costantinopoli) - Cristo in trono con codice - R/ busto coronato di fronte - Sear 1918; DOC 226 MI (g 4,23) qBB/BB
Lot # 245 - BISANZIO Niceforo II Phocas (963-969) Miliaresia - Croce con ritratto - R/ Scritta in cinque righe - Sear 1781 AG (g 2,26) BB+
Lot # 244 - BISANZIO Basilio I (867-886) Miliaresion (Costantinopoli) Croce patente su tre gradini - R/ bASILIOS CE CONSTANTIN' PISTV bASILIS ROMEO - Sear 1708 AG (g 2,52) Forata, mancanza di metallo al bordo BB
Lot # 243 - BISANZIO Leo III (717-741) Follis (Siracusa) L'imperatore stante di fronte - R/ Costantino V stante di fronte - Sear 1531 AE (g 2,19) BB/BB+
Lot # 242 - BISANZIO Costantino IV (654-685) Follis (Siracusa) - Busto elmato di fronte - R/ Gli imperatori stanti di fronte a fianco di M - Sear 1207 AE (g 6,15) BB
Lot # 241 - BISANZIO Costante II (641-668) Follis (Siracusa) - Gli imperatori stanti di fronte - R/ Monogrammi e lettere - Sear 1109 AE (g 4,67) BB
Lot # 240 - BISANZIO Eraclio (638-641) Follis - Eraclio, Costantino e Eracleona stanti - R/ Lettere R S - Sear 884 AE (g 8,84) qBB
Lot # 239 - BISANZIO Eraclio (610-641) Follis contromarcato in Sicilia - Busti di fronte - R/ Monogrammi e lettere - Sear 810 AE (g 4,47) BB
Lot # 238 - BISANZIO  Eraclio (610-641) Decanummo (Catania) Busto di fronte - R/ Valore - Sear 886 AE (g 5,25) BB+
Lot # 237 - BISANZIO Eraclio (610-641) Decanummo (Catania) Busti di Eraclio e Eraclio Costantino di fronte - R/ Valore - Sear 885 AE (g 4,33) BB+
Lot # 236 - BISANZIO Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) Follis (Ravenna) - Busto di fronte - R/ Lettera M - Sear 595 AE (g 8,63) qBB
Lot # 235 - BISANZIO Giustiniano I (527-565) Pentanummo (Ravenna) - Sear 338 AE (g 1,19) qMB
Lot # 359 - COSTANTE II con COSTANTINO IV, ERACLIO e TIBERIO. Follis per Siracusa. AE (g 3,57). Costante, con barba lunga e scettro cruciforme, e Costantino con globo crucigero, in piedi di fronte. R/ Grande M sormontata da monogramma; ai lati, figure coronate di Eraclio e Tiberio con globo crucigero; SCL sotto. MIB 210; DOC 181; Sear 1110. MB. Nr. Reg. 589/24
Lot # 358 - COSTANTE II con COSTANTINO IV, ERACLIO e TIBERIO. Follis per Siracusa. AE (g 1,82). Costante, con barba lunga e scettro cruciforme, e Costantino con globo crucigero, in piedi di fronte. R/ Grande M sormontata da monogramma; ai lati, figure coronate di Eraclio e Tiberio con globo crucigero; SCL sotto. MIB 210; DOC 181; Sear 1110. qBB. Nr. Reg. 589/24
Lot # 357 - COSTANTE II (641-668). Mezzo Follis per Cartagine. AE (g 3,17). Busto frontale, con corona e abito consolare, regge mappa e globo crucigero. R/ Croce tra C-T / X-X. MIB 198a; DOC 144; Sear 1059. BB. Nr. Reg. 589/24
Lot # 356 - VANDALI. Monetazione Municipale (c. 480-533 d.C.). 12 Nummi. AE (g 4,69). Soldato stante a sinistra, con lancia. R/ Testa di cavallo a sinistra; all'esergo, XII (segno di valore). MEC 48-50; MIB 24 (Gelimer); BMC Vandals p. 4, 18-22 (Gaiseric). MB. Nr. Reg. 619/33
Lot # 355 - OSTROGOTI (?). Atalarico (526-534). 20 Nummi. AE (g 6,08). Busto elmato e drappeggiato di Roma a destra. R/ Lupa stante a sinistra, allatta Romolo e Remo. Cf. COI 84a. B. Nr. Reg. 619/24
Lot # 660 - Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320). AR Basilikon, Constantinople mint. Obv. KVPI BOHΘEI. Christ enthroned. Rev. [AVTOKPATO]-PЄC PMIAIωN. Andronicus left, and Michael right, standing, holding labarum between them. Sear 2402; Gr. 1306-7. AR. 1.89 g. 22 mm. Scarce. Nicely toned, with golden hues. Areas of weak strike. VF.
Lot # 659 - Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (1195-1203). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck 1197-1203. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev. Constantine, each holding cross-tipped scepter, standing facing, holding labarum between them. D.O. 2b; Sear 2009. EL. 4.07 g. 30.5 mm. Light scratches. About EF.
Lot # 658 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). BI Aspron trachy, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back; book of Gospels in left hand. Rev. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Theotokos standing left. Sear 1966; D.O. 13. BI. 4.05 g. 30 mm. VF.
Lot # 657 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. IC-XC. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. Rev. MIXAHΛ RACIΛ. Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. EL. 4.41 g. 27 mm. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 656 - Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). Anonymous AE Follis. Obv. Facing bust of Christ. Rev. +Ih]SYS / XRISTYS / BASILEY / BASILE. Sear 1818; D.O. A2. AE. 8.75 g. 28.5 mm. Good portrait. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 655 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I (913-959). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck 924-931. Obv. + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM (star). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing on suppedion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left. Rev. ROmAҺ' ЄT XPISTOFO' AЧGG b'. Crowned facing busts of Romanus, wearing loros, and Christopher, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 7; Sear 1745. AV. 4.16 g. 19.5 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 654 - Basil I the Macedonian (867-886) with Constantine (868-879). Debased AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. bASILEIOC. Crowned facing bust of Basil, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. Rev. CONSTANT. Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. D.O. 14a; Ratto 1859; Sear 1714. 'AV'. 1.46 g. 12 mm. R. Rare and nice. About EF.
Lot # 653 - Basil I, the Macedonian (867-886), with Constantine (868-879). Debased AV Semissis (?), Syracuse mint. Obv. bASILEIOC. Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. CONSTANT. Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. D.O. 14a, 15; Sear 1714; Cf. (same) BMC 31. Debased AV. 1.16 g. 13.5 mm. R. Rare and choice. About EF.
Lot # 652 - Theophilus (829-842 AD). AE Follis. Syracuse mint. Struck 830-842 AD. Obv. ΘEOFI-LOS bASI. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M; cross above, XXX left, NNN right; below, Θ. D.O. 30; Sear 1681. AE. 4.03 g. 20.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 651 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AR Miliarension, Constantinople mint. Obv. IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set on three steps. Rev. COҺ / STAҺTI / ҺЄ S LЄOҺ / ЄC ΘЄЧ ЬA / SILIS •, legend in five lines. D.O. 5; Sear 1554. AR. 1.91 g. 24.5 mm. R. Rare and choice, toned. Roughness. VF.
Lot # 650 - Leo III the 'Isaurian', with Constantine V (717-741). AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 735-740. Obv. dN D LEON PA MЧL•. Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev. D N CONStANtINЧS M. Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. D.O. 7; Sear 1504. AV. 4.41 g. 20 mm. EF.
Lot # 649 - Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius (668-685). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 674-681. Obv. Constantine standing facing, helmeted and cuirassed, holding spear. Rev. Large M (mark of value) flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius, both holding globus cruciger. MIB 105; D.O. 62; Sear 1209. AE. 5.91 g. 20.5 mm. Nice example, lovely brown patina. VF/About VF.