Lot 5141

Description

John I, (A.D. 969-976), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class A1, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1793); Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (6), Class A2, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, various reverse ornaments below, (S.1813); Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (5), Class B, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823) has some with evidence of overstriking on class A2; Michael IV, (A.D. 1034-1041), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (5), Class C, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross with letters IC-XC and NI-KA in angles, (S.1825), some with evidence of overstriking on class B. Weak in places, otherwise good - nearly very fine. (17)

Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2178, 2180, 2181, 2182).