Lot 5142

Description

Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class D, obv. Christ seated facing on throne, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, cross above, crescent below, (S.1836) (illustrated); another (3) all with evidence of overstriking on class C; Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, folles (4), obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Eudocia and Constantine standing facing with labarum between, (S.1853, D.O. 8); others Constantinople mint, folles (5), obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, D.O. 9); others of Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (2), Class F, obv. Christ seated facing, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, (S.1856, D.O. p.690-1). First with attractive dark brown colour and nearly very fine, others mostly overstruck on earlier issues, mostly fine or better. (16)

Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2183, 2184, 2186 to 2190).