Byzantine Coins

Lot # 273 - Maurizio Tiberio (582-602) Antiochia - Mezzo Follis An. XIII - Sear 535 AE (g 6,13) Anno di regno scritto "IIIX". BB

Lot # 272 - Giustino II (565-578) Costantinopoli - Mezzo Follis - Sear 361 AE (g 7,39) MB

Lot # 271 - Giustiniano (527-565) Antiochia - Follis An. XXς - Sear 221 AE (g 18,58) qBB

Lot # 270 - Giustiniano I (?) (527-565) Costantinopoli - Tremisse - Sear 145 AU (g 1,13) Tosata BB

Lot # 860 - BYZANTINE LEAD SEALS (11th-12th century). Obv: O AΓIOC / Π[...]. Nimbate Saint standing facing, orans.Rev: + CON OIKЄTHN CKЄΠOIC [...]OMNH CƔ MARP(?). Legend in five lines.. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.91 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 859 - BYZANTINE LEAD SEALS. Uncertain (Circa 10th-12th century). Obv: St. George standing facing, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.Rev: Legend in six lines.. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.52 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 858 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. Anonymous issue (Circa 14th-15th century). Ae. Obv: Cross pattée; Λ Γ Є И in quarters.Rev: Large B; stars to left and right.Retowski 16 (Basil); Sear 2645; Bendall, Introduction 85.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.88 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 857 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. Alexius III (1349-1390). Ae. Obv: Cross within six-rayed star.Rev: O - E / Γ - N. Alexius standing facing.Cf. Retowski 49-50; Sear 2635; Bendall, Introduction, p. 62, no. 73.Rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.00 g. Diameter: 16 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 856 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. Michael (1344-1349). Trachy. Obv: Facing bust of St. Eugenius, holding long cross.Rev: Facing bust of Michael, holding trilobate sceptre and shield.Retowski 6; Sear 2626; cf. Bendall, Introduction, p. 58, no. 63.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 855 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. Basil (1332-1340). Ae. Obv: BA. Basil standing facing, holding sceptre and globus.Rev: Head of eagle right; three pellets to left and right.Retowski -; Sear -; Bendall, Introduction, p. 56, no. 58.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.87 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 854 - EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND. Basil (1332-1340). Ae. Obv: St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross.Rev: Basil standing facing, holding trilobate sceptre and globus; BA to left.Sear 2623; Bendall, Introduction, p. 55, no. 57.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.00 g. Diameter: 18 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 853 - MANUEL II PALAEOLOGUS (1391-1423). Ae Follaro. Constantinople. Obv: Greek cross, with star in each angle.Rev: ΜΑΝΟVΗΛ. Crowned facing bust.DOC 1610; Sear 2559. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.43 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 852 - ALEXIUS I COMNENUS (1081-118). BI Aspron Trachy. Philippopolis. Obv: + KЄ BOHΘ AΛЄΞIω / IC - XC. Christ seated facing on throne with crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels in left.Rev: Δ / ЄC / ΠO / TH - Tω / KO / MN N. Alexius I standing facing, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger.Sear 1936.Ex Münzhandlung Rheinland, with ticket Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.05 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 851 - NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne with back.Rev: +NIKHΦ ΔECΠ Tω BOTANIAT'. Nicephorus standing facing on daïs, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 2; Sear 1882. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 27 mm.Estimate: € 400

Lot # 850 - CONSTANTINE VI and IRENE (780-797). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned facing bust of Irene, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.Rev: Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding globus cruciger; cross to right; in exergue, M/A between X - N.DOC 7; Sear 1598.Irene was born in Athens in 752 and was the first woman to reign as emperor. She was the wife of Leo IV with whom she had a son, Constantine VI. Initially she found herself reigning in place of her son, who was only ten years old. But when he became old enough to claim the throne, Irene did everything in her power to remain in charge, going so far as to misadvise him and even having him imprisoned. After the riots that broke out due to the blinding of General Alexios Mosele and the army's disappointment over his escape to the Bulgarians in 792, Constantine VI attempted to flee to the East, but his mother had him captured and blinded. Injuries led to Constantine's death and Irene found herself alone at the command, despite the fact that she was not particularly popular herself, both as a woman and because she was a promoter of a return to image worship and opposed iconoclasm. In 787 she organised the Second Council of Nicaea, where she condemned iconoclasm as heresy and, in order to gain the favour of the people, promoted a policy of donations and tax relief, especially for monasteries. These measures gained her popularity at the expense of state taxes, which did not help in view of defence against external dangers. The Empire was in fact threatened by the growth of the Arab caliphate and the Bulgarians in the north. Moreover, in the west Charlemagne had defeated the Lombards and was supported by the pope, who had turned his back on Constantinople. Before considering a marriage to the Frankish king in 802, Irene was deposed by a palace conspiracy, forced to take her vows and exiled to the island of Lesbos, where she died the following year. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.25 g. Diameter: 17 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 849 - CONSTANTINE VI and IRENE (780-797). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned facing bust of Irene, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger.Rev: Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding globus cruciger; cross to right; in exergue, M/A between X - N.DOC 7; Sear 1598. Condition: Extremely fine; partially tooled.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 17 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 848 - CONSTANS II (641-668). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N CONSTANTINЧS P P AV. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Δ / CONOBS. Cross potent on three steps.MIB 7a; DOC 3; Sear 940. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 500

Lot # 847 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Hexagram. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACILЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: δЄЧS AδIЧTA ROMANIS. Cross potent set upon globus set upon three steps; K to right.MIB 140; DOC 64; Sear 798. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.57 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 846 - HERACLIUS, with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). Miliaresion Constantinople. ‘Ceremonial’ coinage. Obv: Crowned and draped figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: Cross potent set on globe set on three steps; palm-brach on either side.MIB 131; Sear 791.Extremely rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.00 g. Diameter: 21 mm.Estimate: € 1000

Lot # 845 - HERACLIUS, with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Miliaresion. Constantinople. ‘Ceremonial’ coinage. Obv: Heraclius standing facing, wearing military attire, with long beard, holding long cross and crowning Victory on globe; to right, Heraclius Constantine standing facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Cross potent set on globe set on three steps; palm-brach on either side.MIB 130; DOC 59; Sear 790.Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.85 g. Diameter: 23 mm.Estimate: € 1000

Lot # 844 - HERACLIUS, with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and HERACLONAS (610-641). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: Heraclonas, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Z / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left.MIB 50; DOC 43f; Sear 769. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 500

Lot # 843 - PHOCAS (602-610). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: δ N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by staurogram.MIBE 9; DOC 10e.1-5; Sear 620. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 400

Lot # 842 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 7 (588/9). Obv: D N MAVRIC TIЬЄR P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - GI across field; cross above, Δ below; CON.MIBE 67D; DOC 30d; Sear 494. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 12.54 g. Diameter: 32 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 841 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 13 (539/40). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/II/I across field; cross above, A below; KYZ.MIBE 120a; DOC 165a; Sear 207. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 22.95 g. Diameter: 41 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 840 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 17 (543/4). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/Ч/II across field, staurogram above, A below; NIKO.MIBE 113a; DOC 123a; Sear 201. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.38 g. Diameter: 36 mm.Estimate: € 50

Lot # 839 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 30 (556/7). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/X/X across field, cross above, Γ below; CON.MIBE 95a; DOC 53; Sear 163. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.11 g. Diameter: 31 mm.Estimate: € 100

Lot # 838 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9a; Sear 140.Ex Zeus, Beverly Hills, with ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 400

Lot # 837 - 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 Θ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 5; DOC 3h; Sear 137. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.51 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Estimate: € 700

Lot # 836 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS 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.MIBE 12; DOC 10; Sear 8. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.40 g. Diameter: 14 mm.Estimate: € 200

Lot # 613 - Lot of 4 Byzantine-Medieval AE Commercial Weights, two with cross engraved, one with large N. Circa 4th-12th century. AE.

Lot # 612 - Byzantine AE One Ounce Commercial Weight. ΓΑ engraved; three rosettes above. Dimensions: 21.50 x 21.50 mm. Bendall 79. AE. 26.48 g. Nice light green patina. VF.

Lot # 611 - Late Roman/Byzantine AE Commercial Weight of 2 Nomismata. D/ Nine annulets. R/ One annulet. AE. 6.39 g. 22.5 mm. Green-brown patina. Good VF.

Lot # 610 - Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320). EL Hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, 1295-1303. D/ Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: pellet/Δ-pellet/C. R/ Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael, kneeling to left and right respectively. Sear 2396. AV. 4.05 g. 25 mm. Graffito on obverse. VF.

Lot # 609 - Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320). EL Hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, 1295-1303. D/ Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers. R/ Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus and Michael, kneeling to left and right respectively. Sear 2396. AV. 2.7 g. 22 mm. Graffiti on reverse. Minor flan crack. Slightly clipped. About VF/VF.

Lot # 608 - Andronicus I (1183-1185). BI Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. D/ The Virgin Mary standing facing on dais, holding head of the infant Christ before her. R/ Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ, standing facing and holding book of gospels. Sear 1985. BI. 4.09 g. 32 mm. Good VF.

Lot # 607 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. R/ Crowned and bearded bust facing, wearing loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. EL. 4.08 g. 28 mm. Graffitti. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 606 - Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. D/ +IҺS XIS RЄX RCςNANTIҺm. Nimbate Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels. R/ +CωҺSτAhτh BASILЄЧS Rm. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. Sear 1829; D.O. 2. AV. 4.36 g. 30 mm. About EF.

Lot # 605 - Constantine VII (913-959) with Zoe. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. D/ Crowned busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Zoe, wearing chlamys, facing, holding long patriarchal cross between them. R/ + COnS/tAntInO/CE/ZOH bA/SILIS RO/mEOn. D.O. 22; Sear 1758. AE. 5.9 g. 26 mm. Green patina. VF.

Lot # 604 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Tremissis, Syracuse mint. D/ ΘЄOFILOS. Crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. R/ ΘЄOFILOS. Crowned bust facing with short beard, wearing loros, and holding cross potent. D.O. 27; Sear 1678. AV. 0.9 g. 10 mm. R. Choice example, boldly struck. EF.

Lot # 603 - Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II (829-842). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ *ΘEOFILOS BASILEI Θ. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. R/ +mIXAHL S COnSTAnTInI. Busts of Michael II and Constantine side by side, facing, both crowned and draped; between heads, cross. D.O. 3; Sear 1653. AV. 3.87 g. 19 mm. Small graffiti on both sides. About VF.

Lot # 602 - 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 B. Cross potent on three steps; to left, Heraclian monogram; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 43a; MIB 50; Sear 769. AV. 4.39 g. 20 mm. Area of flatness, otherwise. about EF.

Lot # 601 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ ∂∂ NN hЄRACLIЧS ЄT hЄRA CONST PP A. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; each wears chlamys and elaborate crown with cross; each with short beard and whiskers. R/ VICTORIA AVςЧ Θ(?). Cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 20; MIB 21; Sear 743. AV. 4.47 g. 21 mm. R. Scratch and test nick (?) on obverse and area of flatness, otherwise. good VF.

Lot # 600 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ ∂∂ NN hЄRACLIЧS Є[T hЄRA CONST PP AVG]. Crowned and draped busts facing of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; in upper field, cross. R/ VICTORIA AV[GЧ]. Cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. Sear 738; D.O. 13. AV. 4.47 g. 20.5 mm. Peripheral flatness, otherwise. EF. Clashed dies occur when, during the striking process, no blank flan is accidentally placed between the dies. The reverse die then strikes the obverse die with such force that it leaves an impression, which can be seen on all subsequently struck coins.

Lot # 599 - 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 Z. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long sceptre tipped with staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10; Sear 620. AV. 4.51 g. 22 mm. Areas of weak strike. Rusty dies, otherwise. EF.

Lot # 598 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint. D/ Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ Large K (mark of value) between R and A; above, cross; in exergue VENN. D.O. 292; MIB 146; Sear 598. AE. 4.78 g. 19.5 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF/VF.

Lot # 597 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. D/ d N mAVRC TIb P P AVC. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG B. Angel standing left, holding long sceptre tipped with staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue CONOB. MIB 6; D.O. 5b; Sear 478. AV. 4.33 g. 22 mm. Scratch on reverse, otherwise. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 596 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, dated RY 19 (545-546). D/ D N IVSTINI-ANVS 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/ЧI/II/I; above, cross; below, A; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 171a; MIB 120; Sear 207. AE. 16.91 g. 35.5 mm. VF.

Lot # 595 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, dated RY 20 (546-547). D/ D N IVSTINI-ANVS 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, A; in exergue, CON. D.O. 45a; MIB 95a; Sear 163. AE. 19.51 g. 33.5 mm. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 594 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. D/ D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Large M (mark of value) between star and cross; above, cross; below, Γ; in exergue, CON. Sear 158; MIB 84; D.O. 28. AE. 18.01 g. 32 mm. Flan nick. About VF/VF.

Lot # 593 - 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. 1.46 g. 15.5 mm. Striking flatness and marks. VF.