Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (18.04 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). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis mint, issued 553-554, officina **G*, (18.43 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, around DN I**LOML* LISCPI**G*VI (sic), rev. M, X/X/X/UI to right, THEUP in exergue, large flan, **G* Bbelow M, (S.223, DOC 232a, BMC -, T.-, Ratto 670). Dark green and brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE folles, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark, Officinae and date, as described Antioch mint (11.94 gm), year 9, **G*, (573-4); Cyzicus mint (12.29 gm) year 7, B, (571-2); Nicomedia mint (13.64 gm), year 8, A, (572-3); Constantinople mint, (14.64 gm), year 2, B, (566-7); year 8, A, (13.53 gm), another (14.56 gm), E, (both 572-3), (S.360, 369, 372, 379, DOC [23b], 34a, 34e, [120b], [121b], 156). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, (11.62 g), Officina **D* of year 8 = 589-590, obv. facing bust wearing crown, around DN MAVR TIBER PP AI, rev. M, mintmark CON below, G/II date to right, ANNO to left, + above, and **D*below, (S.494, DOC 31d, BMC 49, Berk 402) (illustrated); another, Constantinople mint, (12.20 g), Officina B of year 7 = 588-589, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark CON below, GI date to right, ANNO to left, + above, and B below, (S.494, DOC 30b, MIB 67D, Berk 402). Dark patina, overstruck on earlier folles, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (15.34 g), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA around, rev. four-line legend, dotted circle and wings above and below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12). Very large flan, weakness on face of Christ, otherwise very fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Byzantine coins, a range of folles issues, including some duplication noticed issues from the following emperors Justinian I, Phocas, Heraclius and family, anonymous issues of folles type various classes. Mostly very good - fine, some overstruck on earlier issues. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180