Lot 3629

Description

Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (8.39 g), obv. facing bust, rev. four line legend, (S.1667, DOC 15) (illustrated); Basil I, (A.D. 867-886), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued 879-886, (5.14 g), obv. Basil enthroned facing, traces of legend, rev. legend in four lines, (S.1709, DOC 12, BMC 8-10, R.1851); another with Constantine, issued 868-870, uncertain provincial mint, (5.40 g), obv. two busts facing Basil and Constantine, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1721, DOC 8, BMC 11-16, R.1861). Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE folles, Constantinople mint, (7.03 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, around +LEON bASILEVS ROM', rev. legend in four lines +LEON/EN **W*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10, R.1873); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE folles, Constantinople mint, (4.03 g), obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, holding labarum transversely and cross on globe, rev. four lined legend, naming Romanus as king of the Romans, (S.1760, DOC 25, BMC 14-29); together with Isaac II, (1185-1195), billon aspron trachy, (S.2003); Alexius III, billon aspron trachy (S.2013). Fine - very fine, first with flan crack, second and third cleaned and toned. (7)

Ex initially from Noble Numismatics Sale 71 (lot 4503) for 2nd and 3rd, all finally from I.S. Wright 2002, last from M.R. Roberts 1990, original total cost $325.