Catalogue
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.33 g), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left +KERO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NW/UHLD/E*C/**PO /TH to right **P/OR/F/UR/OGE/NH/T/W*, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $540
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.08 g), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073, DOC 4d, Vol.4, pl.XXIX, 4d; H.Pl.31, 14). Clipped, pin hole at top of reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.106 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control dots (sigla) four each to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. type sigla 5, DOC 243). Large flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.46 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N to left, X letter to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla unlisted pair of letters, cf.DOC 488). Small flan, weak in places as usual, flan clipped, of light weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.09 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters C to left, **F* letter to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla 31, cf.DOC 488). Small flan, weak in places as usual, flan appears small clipped of light weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.07 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control four dots to left in diamond shape, similar to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla 5, cf.DOC 488). Flan crack, weak in places as usual, flan appears clipped in places of light weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (2.74 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and towers, control letters K to left, **D* letter to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla 49, cf.DOC 488). Small flan, weak in places as usual, flan clipped, of light weight, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200