Byzantine Coins
Results from 2951 to 3000 of 3053
Lot # 192
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. 5.94 g. 19.50 mm. About VF.
Lot # 795
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 # 4676
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Giustiniano II 685-695 Follis. Siracusa. D/ Giustiniano stante R/ Grande M AE g 2,5. mm 18,2. BB. R.
Lot # 696
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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
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Lead Seal, 7th-8th century. Obv. Cruciform monogram. Rev. Cruciform monogram. PB. 3.71 g. 15.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 694
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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
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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
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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.
Lot # 691
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Alexius III Angelus Comnenus (1195-1203). BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck 1195-1197. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, each holding labarum and globus cruciger between them. D.O. 3a; Sear 2011. BI. 2.40 g. 25.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 690
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Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron. Type B. Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. Obv. MHP - ΘV. Theotokos, orans, standing right; manus Dei in upper right field. Rev. MANOYHΛ ΔECΠOTHC. Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding cruciform scepter and akakia. D.O. 15; Sear 1968; Ratto 2148. AE. 3.61 g. 22.00 mm. VF.
Lot # 689
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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. 27.00 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 688
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Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). Anonymous AE Follis. Obv. Facing bust of Christ. Rev. +IhSYS / XRISTY[S] / [B]ASILE[Y] / [B]ASILE. Sear 1818. AE. 11.38 g. 30.00 mm. Lovely dark patina. Areas of flat strike. Good VF.
Lot # 687
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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; square ornament [above] and below. Sear 1813. AE. 14.82 g. 32.00 mm. Nice example with lovely earthen deep green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 686
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Constantine VII (913-959) and Romanus I (920-944). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. + RⲰmAҺ bASILЄVS RⲰm'. Facing bust of Romanus I, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rev. + RⲰmA/Һ' ЄҺ ΘЄⲰ bA/SILЄVS RⲰ/mAIⲰҺ in four lines. D.O. 25a; Sear 1760. AE. 6.21 g. 25.50 mm. Choice example, with bold reliefs and lovely chocolate brown patina; peripheral area of weak strike, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 685
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Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Romanus II (945-959 AD). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, struck 931-944. Obv. +RωmAҺ’ ЬASILЄVS Rωm'. Crowned and draped facing bust of Romanus, holding labarum-scepter and globus cruciger. Rev. +RωmA/Һ’ ЄҺ ӨЄω ЬA/SILЄVS Rω/mAIωҺ in four lines. D.O. 25; Sear 1760. AE. 7.89 g. 27.00 mm. Nice deep green patina. Earthy deposits. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 684
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Leo VI (886-912). AE Follis, Costantinople mint. Obv. LEOn bASILEVS ROm. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding akakia. Rev. +LЄOҺ/ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines. D.O. 8; Sear 1729. AE. 5.80 g. 26.00 mm. Lovely dark patina with earthy encrustations. Good VF.
Lot # 683
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Leo VI, the Wise, with Constantine VII (886-912). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set upon three steps; globus below. Rev. + LЄωҺ/ ЄҺ X'ω ЄV/ SЄЬHS ЬASI/LЄVS’ Rω/mAIωҺ in five lines. D.O. 3; Sear 1726. AR. 2.84 g. 23.50 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned; scratches and marks on obverse, hair-line flan crack. Good VF.
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