Catalogue
Nicephorus I and Stauracius, (802-811), AE follis, (4.87 g), struck at Constantinople mint, obv. facing busts of Nicephorus and Stauracius each wearing crown and chlamys with cross between heads, rev. M, X/X/X to left, N/N/N to right, A under M, (S.1607, DOC 5, BMC 12-14); Michael II and Theophilus, (821-829), AE follis, (4.99 g), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. crowned half length busts of Michael II and Theophilus, wearing loros, traces of legend around, rev. large M cross above, **[Q]* below, (S.1652, DOC 21, BMC 20-27) (illustrated); Basil I the Macedonian associated with Leo VI and Constantine, (A.D. 867-886), folles, Constantinople mint, issued 868-879, obv. facing busts of three emperors, legend around, rev. five line legend, naming the three rulers, (S.1712, DOW 11, BMC 21-23). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Theophilus, with Constantine. (A.D. 829-842), AE Follis (3.25 g), Syracuse mint, struck c.830/1-842, obv. **[Q*EOFI]LOS bAS, crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros and holding cross potent, rev. [MI]XAHL S CO[NST], crowned facing busts of Michael II, bearded, and Constantine, beardless, both wearing crown and chlamys, star between. (S.1680, DOC III 29b, T.42, R.1835). Very fine with dark green patina.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (7.60 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). Good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.77 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); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.77 g), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730, DOC 6, BMC 11-2); Constantine VII and Zoe, (A.D. 913-959), AE follis, issued 914-919, Constantinople mint, obv. facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, legend around, rev. five line legend naming Constantine and Zoe, (S.1758, DOC 22, BMC 1-6) (illustrated); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (7.31 g), obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, holding labarum and cross on globe, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, DOC 25, BMC 14-29). Mostly fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Byzantine, copper issues, various including Leo follis. Fair - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Phoenician or Egyptian weight, struck on a square flan in lead, 23x24mm, (12.96 g), (of Egyptian tetradrachm weight or two shekels), with incuse diagonals dividing it into four quarters (drachms?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Roman - Byzantine weight, 3rd-5th Century, a barrel-shaped, 25 mm x 31 mm, large bronze unmarked 6 Uncia (6 ounce) weight (165 g), cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top with ridge both top and bottom, (Munz Zentrum Sale XLV (25.11.81) lot 104 similar weight realised 430DM, cf.Bendall P.25 No.23 for similar weight and type). Brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, barrel-shaped, 15 mm x 18 mm, bronze one Uncia (one ounce) weight (24.29 g), cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom, the top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut silvered letters = one uncia (uncertain letters), (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
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