Byzantine Coins

Lot # 3984 - Constante II. 641-668 d.C. AE follis. Siracusa. D/ Busto di fronte. R/ M, SCS. Sear. 1103. Peso 5,35 gr. Diametro 24,1 mm. qSPL. Patina verde. Ribattuto
Lot # 3982 - Costante II (641-668). Follis, Siracusa. D/ Costante, stante di fronte con lunga barba, indossa corona e clamide e tiene globo crucigero. A sinistra, I / N / Δ. A destra, I / A. R/ Grande M. Sopra, croce. Sotto, SCL. D.O. 179. Sear 1108. AE. g. 4.04 BB
Lot # 3980 - Impero Bizantino. Costante II (641-668). Follis, Siracusa. D/ Costante II e Costantino IV stanti di fronte. R/ Grande M. Sopra, monogramma. Sotto, SCL. Cfr. MIB 209. AE. g. 5.27 BB+. Patina verde a smalto
Lot # 198 - MICHAEL VIII Paleologo (1261-1282) Hyperpyron per Costantinopoli. Busto frontale di Maria orante tra le mura della città. R/ L'arcangelo Michele presenta Michaela Cristo sseduto. AU (g. 4,13 mm. 25) DOC V 14; Sear 2243. SPL
Lot # 197 - ALESSIO I Comneno Alexius I (1081-1118) Hyperperon per Costantinopoli. D/ Figura intera frontale di Alessio I Comneno con labaro e globo crucigero; sopra, manus Dei R/ Cristo in trono benedicente con stola e kolobion, nella mano ds., un libro. AU (g. 4,22 mm. 30) DOC 20; Sear 1913. SPL
Lot # 196 - MICHELE VII Ducas (1071-1078) Histamenon Nomisma. Busto frontale di Michele, barbuto, con corona, che tiene un labaro e un globo crucigero R/ Busto frontale di Cristo nimbato benedicente tra IC XC; nella mano sn. il libro sacro. AU (g. 4,31 mm. 29) DOC 2d; Sear 1868. SPL
Lot # 195 - LEONE VI (886-908) Miliaresion. per Constantinople. Croce su quattro gradini; in basso, un globo R/ + LЄѠҺ/ ЄҺ X'Ѡ ЄV/ SЄbHS bASI/ LЄVS RѠ/ mAIѠҺ in cinque righe all'interno di un bordo con otto globuli. AR (g. 2,3 mm. 23) DOC 3; Sear 1726. Raro qSPL
Lot # 194 - COSTANTINO VI e IRENE (780-797) Miliaresion. per Constantinople. Croce su tre gradini R/ COҺS/TAҺTInO/S S IRInIЄ/ C ΘЄЧ bA/SILIS + su 5 linee. AR (g. 2,19 mm. 21) DOC 4b; Sear 1595. Raro +BB
Lot # 193 - MICHELE II e TEOFILO (820-829) Follis per Costantinopoli. D/ Busti frontali affiancati di Michele II e Teofilo. R/ Grande M tra XXX NNN; sopra la M, croce; in basso, lettera Ө. CU (g. 8,21 mm. 30) DOC 10; Sear 1642. Raro SPL
Lot # 192 - COSTANTINO IV (654-685) Follis per Siracusa. D/ Busto di Costantino IV di 3/4 a ds. con elmo, corazza, lancia e scudo. R/ Grande M tra le figure di Eraclio a sn. e Tiberio a ds.; sopra la M, monogramma; in esergo, SCL. CU (g. 3,49 mm. 23) DOC 61; Sear 1208. Patina verde +SPL
Lot # 191 - ERACLIO con ERACLIO COSTANTINO (610-641) Esagramma per Costantinopoli. Eraclio e Eraclio Costantino seduto di fronte su due troni, entrambi con corona, chlamys e globo crucigero. R/ Globo crucigero su gradini; lettera K a ds. AR (g. 5,43 mm. 22) DOC 64; MIB 140. Raro +BB
Lot # 190 - FOCA (602-610) Solido per Costantinopoli. Busto drapp. e corazzato di fronte, con globo crucigero nella mano ds. R/ Vittoria alata stante di fronte con globo crucigero e asta che termina con il chrismon. AU (g. 4,4 mm. 21) DOC 10g; MIBE 9. qSPL
Lot # 189 - TIBERIO II COSTANTINO (578-582) Follis per Costantinopoli A/ VI. Busto frontale diad. e corazzato con globo crucigero nella mano ds. e scettro sormontato da un'aquila nella sn. R/ Valore M tra ANNO VI; sopra, croce. AE (g. 12,41 mm. 35) DOC 13e; Sear 430. qSPL
Lot # 188 - GIUSTINIANO I (527-565) Follis per Nicomedia A/ XVII. Busto frontale diad. e corazzato con globo crucigero nella mano ds.; nel campo a ds., una croce R/ Valore M tra ANNO XVII; in basso, lettera B. AE (g. 18,19 mm. 37) DOC 42c; Sear 201; MIB 112-115 +BB
Lot # 187 - ANASTASIO I (491-518). Solido per Costantinopoli. Busto elmato e corazzato di tre quarti a ds. con lancia sulla spalla e scudo decorato con un cavaliere su un nemico caduto R/ Vittoria stante a sn. con lunga croce; nel campo a ds., una stella. AU (g. 4,42 mm. 20) DOC 3; Sear 3. +SPL
Lot # 806 - Theodore II, Ducas-Lascaris (1254-1258). BI Trachy, Empire of Nicaea, Magnesia mint. Obv. Bust of Christ facing, holding scroll. Rev. Theodore and St. Theodora standing facing, holding lis on staff between them. Sear 2144. BI. 3.41 g. 29.50 mm. About VF.
Lot # 805 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron, uncertain mint. Obv. Nimbate bust of St. George facing, holding spear and shield. Rev. Crowned bust of Manuel facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Sear 1975. AE. 4.23 g. 20.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 804 - Anonymous Folles. AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Obv. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels; IC in left field, XC in right field. Rev. Legend in three lines, cross, with pellet at each extremity, on three steps. D.O. pp. 676-9, Class B; Sear 1823. AE. 11.49 g. 34.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 803 - Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034). AV Histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, holding book. Rev. Emperor standing facing, holding globus cruciger and being crowned by the Virgin Mary. D.O. 1d; Sear 1819. AV. 4.38 g. 25.00 mm. Some test-scratches, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 802 - Romanus I, Lecapenus (920-944). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Bust facing, crowned, draped, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. Rev. Inscription in four lines. D.O. 25; Sear 1760. AE. 7.20 g. 25.00 mm. Pleasing dark brown patina. VF.
Lot # 801 - Theophilus (829-842). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, 931-944 AD. Obv. Crowned half-length figure facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rev. Legend in four lines. D.O. 15a; Sear 1667. AE. 4.20 g. 26.50 mm. VF.
Lot # 800 - Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus (820-829). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Crowned busts of Michael, draped, and Theophilus, wearing loros. Rev. Large M (mark of value), below, Θ. D.O. 21; Sear 1652. AE. 3.08 g. 18.00 mm. Dark green patina. VF.
Lot # 799 - Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate. AE Fals, Hims (Emesa) mint, c. 680-693. Obv. Facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; KAΛωN to left, bi-hims to right. Rev. Large m; star between two scroll ornaments above, ЄMI-CHC flanking, tayyib below. Album 3524; SICA 548; Walker 57. AE. 3.60 g. 21.00 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 798 - Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius (668-685). AE Follis, Ravenna mint, uncertain date. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rev. Large M flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, both crowned, holding globus cruciger. MIB 117; D.O. 87-91; Sear 1239. AE. 4.63 g. 19.00 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 797 - 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. 3.38 g. 20.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 796 - 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. 19.50 mm. About VF.
Lot # 795 - Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, dated Indiction 11 (652-653). Obv. I/N/Δ - I/A. Emperor standing front, crowned and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M (mark of value); above, cross; below, SCL. MIB 208; D.O. 179; Sear 1108. AE. 5.04 g. 27.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 794 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Syracuse mint. Obv. Fragmentary legend: dN CONS[T]-NTI. Facing busts of Constans, with long beard, wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. VICTORIA AVGCIKU. Cross potent above three steps, between facing standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 162c; Sear 1086A. AV. 4.41 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example. Minor and peripheral areas of flat strike, otherwise. Good EF.
Lot # 793 - Constans II (641-668). AE Half follis, Carthage mint, 647-552. Obv. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Two X topped by pellet; between, cross. MIB 196b; D.O. 140; Sear 1057. AE. 6.43 g. 20.50 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 792 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck circa 661-663. Obv. ∂ N COSτ ANI. Facing bust of Constans with long beard, and Constantine IV beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. Rev. VICTORIA A VGЧ [-]. Long cross on globus between facing Heraclius and Tiberius both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus. beneath, CONOBT. Sear 971; D.O. 38b. AV. 4.49 g. 19.00 mm. Areas of flat strike. EF.
Lot # 791 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 661- 663 AD. Obv. ∂ N COSτ ANI. Draped busts of Constans, wearing plumed helmet and long beard, and Constantine, wearing crown, facing; cross above. Rev. VICTORIA A VGЧ Θ+. 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 Θ. Sear 970, MIB 35, D.O.37. AV. 4.40 g. 21.50 mm. Minor area of flat strike. EF.
Lot # 790 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 661- 663 AD. Obv. [∂ N COSτ ANI]. Draped busts of Constans, wearing plumed helmet and long beard, and Constantine, wearing crown, facing; cross above. Rev. VICTORIA A VGЧ I. 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. 30; Sear 964. AV. 4.48 g. 20.00 mm. Virtually as struck. Minor peripheral areas of flat strike. About FDC.
Lot # 789 - 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, ςIII to right; in exergue, CAT. D.O. 252; MIB 240; Sear 885. AE. 2.59 g. 13.00 mm. About EF.
Lot # 788 - Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Standing figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both crowned and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M (mark of value). MIB 160; D.O. 76-83; Sear 805. AE. 10.55 g. 32.50 mm. Overstrike on an earlier follis, the original design is partly visible. About VF.
Lot # 787 - Heraclius (610-641) with Heraclius Constantine. AE Follis, Constantinople mint, dated RY 3 (612-613). Obv. Standing figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both crowned and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M (mark of value). MIB 160; D.O. 76; Sear 805. AE. 9.96 g. 29.00 mm. Partly earthy green patina. Overstrike on an earlier follis, small parts of the original design are still visible. About VF.
Lot # 786 - Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis. Nicomedia mint. Dated RY 2 (603/4). Obv. Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross. Rev. Large XX; cross above, II to right; in exergue, NIKOA. D.O. 63; Sear 663. AE. 4.96 g. 26.00 mm. Overstruck on unidentified previous issue. VF.
Lot # 785 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium, uncertain mint. Obv. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Large V (mark of value); above, star; all within wreath. MIB -; D.O. 370; Sear 338. AE. 1.39 g. 12.50 mm. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 784 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Half Follis, Salona mint, 552-565. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large K (mark of value). MIB 250; D.O. 360; Sear 331. AE. 2.66 g. 15.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 783 - Justinian I (527-565). AR 1/8 Siliqua, Ravenna mint, 540-552. Obv. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Christogram on globe, all within wreath. MIB 79; D.O. 341; Sear 322. AR. 0.34 g. 9.00 mm. RR. Rare type and denomination. Lightly toned. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 782 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium, Carthage mint. Dated RY 13 (539/40). Obv. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large I; cross above, A/N/N/O - X/III across field; C[AR] in exergue. D.O. 297; Sear 269. AE. 5.65 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare and choice example. About EF.
Lot # 781 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Half Follis, Carthage mint, 537-538. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev. Large K. Sear 266; D.O. 295-296. AE. 9.95 g. 31.00 mm. About VF.
Lot # 780 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 492-507 AD. Obv. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Γ. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 3-5; Sear 3. AV. 4.45 g. 21.00 mm. Interesting graffito on reverse, in the shape of a cross. Nick on obverse. Scratch on reverse. VF.
Lot # 4686 - Leone V (813-820) - Follis con il busto dell'Imperatore al diritto e stella nel campo a destra e quello del figlio Costantino al rovescioZecca: Siracusa - Spahr 373. g 2,94
Lot # 9772 - Impero Bizantino. Mezzo Follis da catalogare. Ae. g 6,28
Lot # 4676 - Giustiniano II 685-695 Follis. Siracusa.  D/ Giustiniano stante R/ Grande M  AE g 2,5. mm 18,2. BB. R. 
Lot # 696 - Lead seal, 7th-8th century AD. Ravenna (?). Obv. Cross potent on three steps, flanked by volutes. Rev. Legend on three lines. Unlisted in the standard references and missing from Dumbarton Oaks-Online Catalogue of Byzantine Seals. PB. 7.05 g. 22.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 695 - Lead Seal, 7th-8th century. Obv. Cruciform monogram. Rev. Cruciform monogram. PB. 3.71 g. 15.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 694 - AR Asper (Late 13th-15th centuries). Imitating John II of Trebizond (1280-1297), Georgia. Obv. Emperor standing facing, holding labarum-headed sceptre and akakia, being crowned by manus Dei to upper right; pentagram to lower right. Rev. St. Eugenius standing facing, holding cross-tipped staff. Retowski pl. VII, 90-2. AR. 2.22 g. 22.00 mm. Minor edge bump. VF. Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 111 (2021), 1173.
Lot # 693 - Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX (1295-1320). AV (EL) Hyperpyron Nomisma, Constantinople mint, c. 1303-1320 AD. Obv. Half-lenght figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with three towers. Rev. Christ standing facing, crowning Michael and Andronicus kneeling to left and right, respectively. Sear 2396; Grierson 1293; Bendall, Sigla, 186. AV (EL). 3.84 g. 24.00 mm. A handsome example, weak strike in highest point. VF.
Lot # 692 - Latin Rulers of Constantinople. BI Trachy. Constantinople mint, c. 1204-1261. Obv. Large cross set upon base. Rev. Emperor standing facing, holding spear and globus cruciger. Sear 2054. BI. 1.96 g. 26.00 mm. Good VF.