Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3627 SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $150
ANASTASIUS I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (16.97 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark CON, Officina **D* stars either side, cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23f, BMC 24-27, R.337); Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (18.40 g) issued year 12 = 538-539, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, B below, year XII, KYZ in exergue, (S.207, DOC.164a, W.233, Hahn 120a.1, R.616); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE follis, (14.84 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, mint mark THEUP', year 5 = 569-570, officina B, (S.379, DOc 150b, Hahn 56a.1b, W.193) (illustrated); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint, (10.60 g), Officina **G* of year 11 = 592-593, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark CON below, **G* date to right, ANNO to left, + above, (S.533, DOC 163b, Hahn 96C.4c, W.173). Last coin silvered, others fine to very fine, second with earthen green patination. (4)
Ex I.S. Wright, 2003-2006 at a cost of $250.
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