Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (10.47 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina A, stars either side cross above, (S.16, DOC 20a). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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]); AE 15, pentanummium (1.89 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); 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. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina A, (22.83 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, cf.BMC 62); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), half follis, Cyzicus mint, issued year 8 = 572-3, (7.45 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, [DN IVSTI] NVS P P AVC around, rev. K, cross above, date to right, ANNO to left, KYZ below, (S.373, DOC 131var). Green patination, large flan, very fine - good very fine, rare, with ticket. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Justinian I, (527-565), PB (lead) Seal 18mm, (7.20 g), obv. [D]N IVSTINIANVS PP A[V], nimbate facing bust of Justinian I, wearing crown with plume and pendants and chlamys; rev. Victory advancing fascing, head right, holding wreath in either hand; crosses flanking. (BLS I 3a, Doc Fogg 6:9: 4.2). Good very fine, one of the finest known, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $100
SOLD $100
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668) AE follis 20, (5.03 g), Syracuse mint, Struck 659-668, obv. Constans, holding long cross with right hand, and Constantine IV, both crowned, standing facing, rev. Large M, to left the crowned figure of Heraclius standing facing, monogram above, to right the crowned figure of Tiberius standing facing, SCL in exergue, (S.1110, DOC 181; MBBS 28; MIB 210). Good very fine with a dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion, (2.97 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, rev. legend in six lines, (S.1708, BMC 6-7, DOC.7, BN 1-10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion (2.81 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, rev. legend in six lines (S.1708, BMC 6-7, DOC.7, BN 1-10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Byzantine coins, an interesting group of Anastasius I (3) folles (2), half follis (1), Constantinople mint (S.14, 19, 25); Justinian I, (5) (S.165, 179, 202, 216, 269) together with a decanummium of Constantine in Numidia (S.286) and another of Perugia mint (S.328); Justin II (S.366, 369, 372 (Illustrated); Maurice Tiberius (3), (S.496, 534, 537). Very good - nearly extremely fine, several rare. (15)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Byzantine, a group of issues fully described of Justinian I Follis year 17B (543-4), (S.207, DOC -) only published example in Bridge Collection; Maurice Tiberius folles (4) Antioich mint (3), Constantinople mint, (S.492, 532); Heraclius, silver hexagram (6.22 g), issued 615-638), Constantinople mint, (S.798, DOC 64) (nVF) (illustrated); others copper folles (2) year 3, another year 4, Constantinople mint; Anonymous follis Class G, (S.1867). Mostly fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Byzantine coins, another interesting group various dates and mints, Tiberius II Constantine, follis, Constantinople mint, (S.430) (illustrated); another thirty nummi (S.432); Phocas (3), S.640, 663 (2); Heraclius (2) (S.804, 805); Constans II (S.1057); Leo VI (S.1729); Nicephorus I with Stauracius (S.1612); Basil II anonymous (S.1813); Alexius I (S.1929); Manuel I (s.1979). Very good - very fine, (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Byzantine, a small group (9) comtaining Phocas follis Cyzicus mint (S.665); Leo VI, follis (S.1729); Justinian I, Thessalonica mint 16 nummi (S.175); another follis (S.158); Constans II (S.1004); anonymous issue follis (S.1836); Nicephorus III follis (S.1888); Heraclius Constantinople mint, year 20 (S.810); small billon trachea (cf.S.2052). Fair - fine. (9)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Byzantine, a selection of issues, mostly fractions a few are folles, Anastasius I (1), Justin I (2), Justinian I (1), Justin II (7), Tiberius II Constantine (2), Maurice Tiberius (11), Focas (3), Heraclius etc (1), Constans II (2), Leo VI (S.1729), anonymous issue Class A2 (S.1813), Clas B (S.1823) and a Constantine X (S.1854). Mostly fine, a few very fine. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Byzantine, a selection of issues, fractions to folles, Anastasius I (2), Justinian I (4), Justin II (5), Tiberius II Constantine (1), Maurice Tiberius (7), Heraclius etc (6), Constans II (4), Leo VI (S.1729), Leo VI and Alexander (S.1730), anonymous issue Class I (S.1889), and an Arab - Byzantine follis from Emesa mint. Mostly fine, a few very fine. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Byzantine, AE issues and others, from Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518) to 13th century, one base silver. Poor - nearly very fine. (16)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Byzantine bronze weight, round six nomismata weight, (25.90 g), obv. NS across surrounded by a stippled decoration, rev. plain, (cf.Bendall 44 p.29; 94-95 pps. 40-41). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Byzantine bronze weight, square three nomismata weight, (13.14 g), obv. N**G* across separated by a cross surrounded by a square fishbone decoration, rev. plain, (cf.Bendall 99, pps. 42-43). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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Ancient Byzantine AE issues including, Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, (14.62 G), obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, uncertain Officina, (S.62, DOC 8b); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 13 = 539-40, officina G, (22.13 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X III, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, cf.BMC 62) (illustrated); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, issued year 9 = 573-4, (13.40 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, year to right, ZYZ below, officina B, (cf.S.379, SB 372) (illustrated); Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), folles, Nicomedia mint, issued year 6 = 579-80, (13.01 g), obv. crowned draped facing bust with sceptre and mappa, rev. M over mintmark NIKO A, to l. ANNO, to right date letter, (S.441, DOC.29a, SB 441); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, (12.86 g), Officina G of year 2 = 584-585, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark CON below, **G* date to right, ANNO to left, + above, (S.494, SB 494); Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), follis, Antioch as Theopolis mint, issued year 2 = 604-5, (9.67 g), obv. Phocas on left, holding cross on globe and Leontia, on right, holding sceptre topped by cross, rev. large m (lower case), ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year II to right, mintmark THEUP' in exergue, (S.671, MIB 83). Nearly fine - very fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180