Byzantine Silver and Bronze
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Lot 3342 SESSION 12 (11.30am Thursday) Byzantine Silver and Bronze
Estimate $60
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LEO VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.70 grams), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730 [£40 VF], DOC 6, BMC 11-2, R.1875); another with Basil I (A.D.867-886) with Constantine, issued 868-870, uncertain provincial mint, (5.664 grams), obv. two busts facing Basil and Constantine, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1721 [£35 VF], DOC 8, BMC 11-16, R.1861). First cleaned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
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