Byzantine Coins
Results from 2201 to 2250 of 3053
Lot # 648
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Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius (668-685). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, uncertain officina. Struck circa 674-681. Obv. ∂N COτANЧS P. Pearl-diademed, plume-helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, with short beard, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Є. Cross potent set on three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 8c; MIB 7a; Sear 1154. AV. 4.43 g. 20 mm. Area of flatness. Good VF.
Lot # 647
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Arab-byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, pre-reform coinage. AE Fals, Emesa mint, 41-77 H / 661-697 AD. Obv. Facing bust of Byzantine emperor, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M. Walker 59. AE. 3.79 g. 22 mm. Red desert patina. VF.
Lot # 646
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Arab-byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, pre-reform coinage. AE Fals, Baalbek mint, 41-77 H / 661-697 AD. Obv. Byzantine emperor and son, facing. Rev. Large M. Walker 35. AE. 4.61 g. 20 mm. Red desert patina. About VF/VF. Byzantine authority collapsed in the face of repeated assaults on the borders of Syria-Palestine in the late 6th-early 7th century CE. As a result of this power vacuum, the cities of the region began to strike their first autonomous civic coinage in almost 400 years. This became the basis for the Islamic system of dispersed local mints providing regional coinage. (CNG 63, 845, note).
Lot # 645
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Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius (641-668). AR Hexagram, Constantinople mint, 659-668 AD. Obv. N CONST-A AVGGG. Busts of Constans II, wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, crowned, frontal; above, cross. Rev. dEVS A-dIVT ROMAS. Cross potent on globe above three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius, standing frontal; both crowned and holding cross-globe. D.O. 57; MIB 152; Sear 998. AR. 6.37 g. 23.5 mm. Good example. Areas of weak strike, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 644
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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. 3.67 g. 23 mm. Choice example. Areas of weak strike, otherwise. About EF.
Lot # 643
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Constans II (641-668) with Constantine IV. AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. dN CONSTANTINYS C CONSTAN. Facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVGY Δ. Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 25d; Sear 959; MIB 26. AV. 4.46 g. 20 mm. Small area of flatness. About EF.
Lot # 642
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Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. dN CONSƮANƮINVS PP AVG. Crowned and draped facing bust wearing long beard, holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Γ. Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 19c; Sear 956; MIB 23. AV. 4.4 g. 19.5 mm. Light scratch or graffiti on rev., otherwise. EF.
Lot # 641
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Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AE Overstruck Follis, Syracuse mint, 630-641. Obv. c/m: Buts of Heraclius (long beard) and Heraclius Constantine (short beard) facing, both crowned and draped; between, cross. Rev. c/m: Monogram and mint mark. MIB Pl. 18, Km. 6; D.O. 243; Sear 884. AE. 6.23 g. 30.5 mm. Lovely green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 640
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Heraclius (610-641). AR Hexagram or Double Miliarense, Constantinople mint. Obv. DD NON HERACLIVS ET HERA CONST PP. 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. D.O. 61; Sear 795. AR. 6.61 g. 26.5 mm. R. Rare and brilliant. Peripheral areas of weakness. Minor graffiti on reverse. EF.
Lot # 639
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Heraclius (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. DD NN HЄRACLIЧS ЄT HЄRA CONST PP AVG. Diademed and draped busts facing of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; in upper field, cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVϚЧ Є. Cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. MIB 11; D.O. 13d; Sear 738. AV. 4.37 g. 22 mm. Die-shift. Light scratch on reverse, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 638
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Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 607-609 AD. Obv. d N FOCAS PЄRP AVG Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ I. Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; N in right field; CONOB in exergue. MIBE 10a; D.O. 11c; Sear 621. AV. 4.44 g. 21.5 mm. Graffiti on reverse. EF.
Lot # 637
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE 10 Nummi (Decanummium). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 12 (593/4). Obv. δn MA CN P A. Crowned bust facing, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. Large I; cross above; A/N/N/O-X/II across field; in exergue, τHЄUP'. D.O. 203; MIB 102c; Sear 537. AE. 3.14 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 636
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Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Half Follis, Constantinople mint, RY 6 (588/9 AD). Obv. Crowned bust facing, wearing crown and consular robes; in right hand, mappa; in left, eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. Large XX with pellet between A/N/N/O and ЧI; Above, cross; below, C. D.O. 181; MIB 97; Sear 534. AE. 5.17 g. 21.5 mm. Lovely green patina. VF.
Lot # 635
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Justin II and Sofia (565-578). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint. Obv. DN IVSTINVS PP AVG. Justin, on left, and Sophia, on right, seated facing on double throne. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and G, above, cross; beneath, B; in exergue, NIKO. D.O. 92-103; Sear 369. AE. 13.51 g. 29 mm. A superb example. Dark green patina. VF/EF.
Lot # 634
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Nummus, Uncertain mint (Ravenna?). Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Justinian I within wreath. D.O. -; MIB 240 (Ravenna); Sear 326A (Ravenna); BMC Vand. 139; Morello 19/2 (monogram g) (Ravenna[?]; 2½ nummi). AE. 0.82 g. 10.5 mm. R. Rare and in very good condition for issue. Dark patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 633
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Justinian I (527-565). AR Quarter Siliqua (?), Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANI. Diademed bust right, wearing ornamented robe. Rev. Staurogram set on globe; all within wreath. D.O. 341; Ranieri 367 (R4) ; Sear 322A. AR. 0.32 g. 10 mm. RR. Very rare and good, lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 632
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Half Follis. Rome mint. Struck 540-542 AD. Obv. D N IVST[INIANVS P P AV]. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large K; flanked by star and cross; all within wreath. D.O. 325a; MIB 222; Sear 301. AE. 8.23 g. 22 mm. Minor smoothing on obverse. Attractive dark patina. About EF/VF.
Lot # 631
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Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large I; flanked by two stars; CON in exergue. D.O. 34; MIB 92; Sear 166. AE. 5.09 g. 18.5 mm. R. Good VF.
Lot # 630
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Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 538-545 AD. Obv. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Θ. 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. 9i; MIB 7; Sear 140. AV. 4.34 g. 21.5 mm. Reverse die-shift, some roughness and area of flat strike; scratch on rev. Good VF.
Lot # 191
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Byzantine Lead Seal. Uncertain, circa 11th century (Lead, 20.80 mm, 9.38 g). Θ / Π/A...- Θ... Two nimbate saints standing front, their hands raised in supplication. Rev. "The Seal of the Writings of Roman [..]", in four lines (the last line is not clear, maybe the title patricius or a family name). Apparently unpublished in the standard references. Rough surfaces, otherwise, Good Fine.
An interesting Byzantine seal of 'provincial' style. gr. 9,38
Lot # 190
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Byzantine Leas Seal. Nikephoros vestes, circa 11th century (Lead, 22.88 mm, 10.34 g). ΔI/MI/T/PI/O/C Saint Demetrios standing facing, nimbate, holding spear in his right hand and resting his left on shield. Rev. +KЄ [R,Θ,] / TⲰ CⲰ Δ૪, / NIK-ΦⲰR / RECT TⲰ / .... in five lines. DO Seal -. Jordanov, Corpus -. Apparently unpublished(?). Slightly off centre, otherwise, Very Fine.gr. 10,34
Lot # 189
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Byzantine Lead Seal. Uncertain, circa 11th century (Lead, 26.17 mm, 7.37 g). [ⵙ N I] K [O Λ Α] Bust of St. Nicholas holding his right hand in an attitude of blessing and Book of Gospels in his left hand. Rev. + AN / ... POC.. / ... IT,.. / ... in four lines. Weakness, otherwise, nearly Very Fine.gr. 7,37
Lot # 185
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Empire of Trebizond. Alexius II, 1297-1330 Asper (Silver, 21,62 mm, 1,85 g). Ⓐ/EV/Γ/N St. Eugenius, holding cruciform sceptre, on horseback right. Rev. A/ΛЄ/O - N Alexius, holding lis-tipped sceptre, on horseback. Cf. Retowski 26 (for type). Sear 2619. Attractive toning, minor weakness. Very Fine. Raregr. 1,85
Lot # 184
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Half Follis (Bronze, 17.31 x 25.66 mm. 3.11 g). Thessalonica? [Heraclius, on the left, standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger in his right hand; Heraclius Constantine, on the right, standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding long cross in his right hand]. Rev. Large K between A/N/N/O and regnal year; mint in exergue. Cf. DOC 139-145. Cf. SB 830. Obverse totally blundered. Irregular shape. Nearly Fine.
gr. 3,11
Lot # 183
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Revolt of the Heraclii, in the name of Maurice Tiberius, 608-610. Tremissis (Gold, 15.51 mm, 1.48 g). Eastern military mint. δm TIb CONSTAN PP VЄ Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right with decorated shoulder guards. Rev. VICTORIΔ ΔVCVSTOPVS Large cross potent set on base; CONOB in exergue. DOC -. MIB - . Sear -. Obverse slightly double struck, otherwise, Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Unpublished in the standard references, for similar issues cf. H. Pottier, ‘Syrian gold coins under Persian rule’ in Coinage and History in the Seventh Century Near East 5, 2016, p. 9, (X). gr. 1,48
Lot # 182
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Justin I, 518-527. Tremissis (Gold, 15.18 mm, 1.48 g). Constantinople. D N IVSTI-NVS PP A[VC] Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin I to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victory advancing to right, head turned to left, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in field to right; CONOB in exergue. DOC 4. MIB 5. Sear 58. Area of weakness, otherwise, nearly Very Fine.gr. 1,48
Lot # 350
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BIZANTINE - Costantino VII e Zenone (914-919) - Follis Ratto 1883/4; Sear 1758 (AE g. 7,16). BB
Lot # 349
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BIZANTINE - Leone V e Costantino (813-820) - Follis Ratto 1806/1807; Sear 1636 (AE g. 2,43). BB
Lot # 347
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BIZANTINE - Giustiniano II (685-695) - Follis (Cartagine) Ratto 1697; Sear 1267 (AE g. 5,14). qBB/BB
Lot # 346
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BIZANTINE - Costante II (641-668) - Follis (Cartagine) Ratto 1632; Sear 1055 (AE g. 4). BB
Lot # 344
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BIZANTINE - Eraclio, Eraclio Costantino e Martina (610-641) - Follis (Tessalonica) Ratto 1474; Sear 825 (AE g. 4,19). qBB
Lot # 342
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BIZANTINE - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) - Follis (Nicomedia) Ratto 1099/1107; Sear 512 (AE g. 12,48). BB
Lot # 341
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BIZANTINE - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) - Follis (Costantinopoli) Sear 494/5 (AE g. 12,41). qBB
Lot # 335
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BIZANTINE - Giustino II (565-578) - Follis (Cizico) Ratto 870/885; Sear 372 (AE g. 12). bel BB
Lot # 334
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BIZANTINE - Giustiniano I (527-565) - Decanummo (Roma) Ratto 723/4; Sear 308 (AE g. 6,48). BB
Lot # 7476
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GIUSTINO I (518-527). Pentanummio per Costantinopoli. AE (g 1,90). Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a destra. R/ Grande Є; C/O/N e officina B a destra. MIBE 27; DOC 20a; Sear 74. qBB. Nr.Reg. 612/24
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Lot # 7475
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GIUSTINO I (518-527). Pentanummio per Costantinopoli. AE (g 1,90). Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a destra. R/ Grande Є; Γ a destra. MIBE 25; DOC 18c; Sear 72. BB. Nr.Reg. 612/24
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Lot # 159
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GIUSTINO II (565-578). Pentanummo per Costantinopoli. AE (g 2,40). Monogramma. R/ Grande Є; officina B a destra. MIBE 45; DOC 60b; Sear 363. BB. Nr.Reg. 611/24
Lot # 158
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GIUSTINIANO I (527-565). Decanummo per Costantinopoli, anno 30 (556/7). AE (g 2,82). Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a destra. R/ Grande I tra A/N/N/O e data; croce sopra, CON (retrogrado) all'esergo. MIBE 99; Sear 167. Molto raro con segno di zecca retrogrado. qBB. Nr.Reg. 611/24
Results from 2201 to 2250 of 3053