Lot 5138

Description

Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), Constantinople mint, decanummium, Class 2, issued 674-685, obv. Constantine IV, facing, spear over shoulder, rev. I between cross and K, CON in exergue, (S.1183, D.O. 39); another from Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Leo III bust facing, LEON to l., rev. Constantine V bust facing KON to l., (S.1531, D.O. 55); Leo IV, the Khazar (A.D. 775-780), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo IV and Constantine VI busts facing, no legend, rev. M below X to l., N to r., with facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V above, and B to l., A to r., dots below, (cf.S.1586 but with dots as S.1587) (illustrated); Michael I, (A.D. 811-813), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Michael and Theophylactus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1618, D.O. 8) (illustrated). First overstruck on earlier issue and weak in places, otherwise fine or better all scarce, two with tickets. (4)

Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2159, 2160, 2162, 2163).