Catalogue
Justin I, (518-527), AE 13-16, Centenionalis (2.21, 2.48, 2.67 g), all Cherson mint, struck 522-527, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Justin standing left, holding long cross and round shield set on ground, around VIC TOR, (S.112B, DOC -; MIBE 77 [Pentanummium]); together with Zeno, second reign, (476-491). Ae 16 (4.56 g), Constantinople mint, obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Zeno traces of legend around, rev. emperor standing right, spurning captive with left foot and holding standard and globe, (S.4391A, RIC X 948; LRBC 2277). Fair - good fine for first three, last only fair, all very scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
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Justinian I, (527-565), AE 15, pentanummium (1.89, 2.09, 2.27 g), Cherson mint, Struck after AD 537, obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. monogram of Cherson, (S.197, DOC 108, MIBE 253, Anokhin 314). Very good - very fine, one with green patina, rare. (3)
Estimate $250
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Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE folles 358mm, Nicomedia mint, issued year 19 = 545-6, officina B, (23.55 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, cross in right field, rev. M, B below, year X/U/II/II, NIKO in exergue, large flan, (S.201, cf.DOC 119, MIBE 113a [Yr.19 B] = BNP 24). Even brown patina, large broad flan, very fine and very rare, only known from one published example in Paris.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Justin II, with Sophia, (565-578), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.82 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing, both wearing nimbus crown around XEP CONOC, rev. Large **D*; to left Justin standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff surmounted by staurogram, cross above, (S.610 (under Maurice), DOC 301 (Maurice), MIBE 161b, BMC 290). Green patination nearly very fine with some roughness, rare.
Estimate $500
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Maurice Tiberius, (582-602), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.56 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Imperial couple standing facing, cross between heads, both crowned and nimbate, around D N MAV RC PP AVG, rev. Large **D*; to left Theodosius standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff, (S.611, DOC -, MIBE 160a-b, T.344-5). Earthen patination, nearly fine with weakness in places, rare.
Estimate $500
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Michael III "the Drunkard", with Basil I, (842-867), AE 10, average weight 1.06 g), Cherson mint, Struck 866-867, obv. 8M, rev. XR. (S.1699-1700, cf.DOC 15, Anokhin, Khersonesa 343, BN p.536, BMC p.434, T.19-21). Earthern patina, mostly fine and scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Basil I the Macedonian, (867-886), AE 16, (2.85, 3.40 g), Cherson mint, struck circa 879-886, obv. Large B, rev. Cross crosslet on two steps, dots either side, (S.1719, Anokhin 360-75, DOC 20a). Fine - very fine, one with green patina, scarce. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, (913-959), AE 17, 2.81 g), Cherson mint, obv. Crowned bust facing of Constantine VII, rev. Large K over W, (S.1771, DOC 29, B.n 8-9, BMC 59, R.1904). Fine with green active oxidation on the obverse, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper Follis (17.19 gm), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, diamond and lines each side below legend, star symbol (S.1813, DOC III A2.12, R.1918, BMC 18); another (11.37 g), propellor symbol (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12); another (10.38 g), cross symbol (S.1813, DOC III A2.32, R.-, BMC -); Romanus IV, period of (1065-1070), copper Follis (6.04 g), Anonymous Class G, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary with nimbus, to left and right monograms, (S.1867, DOC III G [p.692-4], R.1991-3, BMC 19-25 [Constantine IX]). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90