Lot 3040

Description

Constantine V Copronymus, (A.D. 741-775), Syracuse mint AE folles (4), (S.1569, DOC 19) (2, one from Vecchi, 18.10.1981 and Spink, Num. Circular 26.3.1981 item 2150); Leo IV the Khazar, (A.D. 775-780), Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1586, DOC 4); Constantine VI (A.D.780-797), Constantinople mint, silver miliaresion, (S.1595, DOC 4, holed); Constantine VI with Irene (A.D. 780-797), AE follis (S.1598, DOC 7); Nicephorus I, (A.D. 802-811) Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1606, DOC 4, illustrated, ex Seaby April 1972, another Syracuse mint, AE follis (S.1613, DOC 11), Michael I (A.D. 811-813) Syracuse mint AE follis (S.1625, DOC 10) (ex Noble Numismatics Sale 52 [lot 2374]). Mostly fine a few better, several scarce. (10)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, unless as noted mostly purchased in the 1970s, in packets described.