Lot 3043

Description

Basil I the Macedonian, (A.D. 867-886), Constantinople mint AE folles (S.1709, 1710, 1711, DOC 9a, 10c (overstruck), 11) (Ex Seaby for the first two); Cherson mint (S.1717, 1719, DOC 19, 20 (illustrated) (both ex Spink Sale 9017 June 29, 2009 [lot 567 part]); Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912) Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1728, 1729, 1730, DOC 5, 6, 8) (Ex Vecchi and Spink in 1972 for first two); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Constantinople mint, (S.1960, DOC 25a); Cherson mint (S.1763, 1764, DOC 28 [Ex Jean Elsen Sale 122 [lot 361], 32), Constantine VII (A.D.924-945), Cherson mint (S.1770, DOC 37 illustrated) (last two both ex Spink Sale 9017 [567 part] as noted above); Constantine VII and Zoe, (A.D. 914-919), Constantinople mint, AE follis (3) (S.1758, DOC 22). Mostly very good - fine, a few better, several scarce. (15)

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