Catalogue
Constantine V Copronymus, (A.D. 741-775), Syracuse mint AE folles (4), (S.1569, DOC 19) (2, one from Vecchi, 18.10.1981 and Spink, Num. Circular 26.3.1981 item 2150); Leo IV the Khazar, (A.D. 775-780), Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1586, DOC 4); Constantine VI (A.D.780-797), Constantinople mint, silver miliaresion, (S.1595, DOC 4, holed); Constantine VI with Irene (A.D. 780-797), AE follis (S.1598, DOC 7); Nicephorus I, (A.D. 802-811) Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1606, DOC 4, illustrated, ex Seaby April 1972, another Syracuse mint, AE follis (S.1613, DOC 11), Michael I (A.D. 811-813) Syracuse mint AE follis (S.1625, DOC 10) (ex Noble Numismatics Sale 52 [lot 2374]). Mostly fine a few better, several scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Leo V the Armenian and Constantine, (A.D. 813-820), silver miliaresion, (1.89 g), Constantinople mint, obv. cross-crosslet on three steps, IhSUS XRISTYS NICA around, rev. five line inscription, LEON/ S CONSTAN/ TINE EC **Q*EY/ bASILIS RO/ MAION, (S.1628, DOC 4-5, BMC 3-5). Large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Leo V the Armenian, (A.D. 813-820), Constantinople mint AE folles (S.1630, DOC 7) (ex Spink); Syracuse mint (S.1636, DOC 17); Michael II the Armenian, with Theophilus, (A.D. 820-829) Constantinople mint, AE follis (32mm) (S.1642, DOC 9) (Ex Spink), Syracuse mint (S.1652, DOC 21) (2); Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), Constantinople mint, (S.1666, 1667, DOC 13, 15a (2, one illustrated ex Spink December 1971), Syracuse mint (S.1680, DOC 29a); Michael III 'The Drunkard', (A.D. 842-867), Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1693, DOC 8, illustrated) very scarce; Syracuse mint, AE follis (S.1697, DOC 12). Mostly fine a few better, several scarce. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Basil I the Macedonian, (A.D. 867-886), Constantinople mint AE folles (S.1709, 1710, 1711, DOC 9a, 10c (overstruck), 11) (Ex Seaby for the first two); Cherson mint (S.1717, 1719, DOC 19, 20 (illustrated) (both ex Spink Sale 9017 June 29, 2009 [lot 567 part]); Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912) Constantinople mint, AE follis (S.1728, 1729, 1730, DOC 5, 6, 8) (Ex Vecchi and Spink in 1972 for first two); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Constantinople mint, (S.1960, DOC 25a); Cherson mint (S.1763, 1764, DOC 28 [Ex Jean Elsen Sale 122 [lot 361], 32), Constantine VII (A.D.924-945), Cherson mint (S.1770, DOC 37 illustrated) (last two both ex Spink Sale 9017 [567 part] as noted above); Constantine VII and Zoe, (A.D. 914-919), Constantinople mint, AE follis (3) (S.1758, DOC 22). Mostly very good - fine, a few better, several scarce. (15)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, (A.D. 913-959), Constantinople mint AE folles (3) (S.1761, DOC 26); with Romanus II (A.D. 945-959), AE folles (2) (S.1762, DOC 27) (both ex Seaby 1972); Nicophorus II Phocas, AE folles (3) (S.1783, DOC 7), another (S.1782, DOC 8); Basil II Bulgaroktonos (A.D.976 - 1025), silver miliaresion (illustrated) (S.1810, DOC 17), Cherson mint (S.1814, DOC 21) (Ex Jean Elsen Sale 122, 13 September 2014 [lot 369] illustrated); Anonymous issues, type A2 obv. Christ, rev. 4 lines of legend, (S.1813, DOC A2.21, .24, .33a, .40b, .41); type B (2) (S.1823, DOC B); type C (4) (S.1825, DOC C); type D (S.1836, DOC D); type G (S.1867, DOC G). Mostly very good - fine a few better, several scarce. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I, Stephen, and Constantine, (913-959 A.D.), silver miliaresion, 23mm, (2.40 g), Constantinople mint, struck 931-944, obv. Cross potent set on three steps; in central medallion, crowned facing bust of Romanus; pelleted cross below, rev. +ROmAnO/CONSTANTI/STFFAnOS/CECOnSTA/En XW b R in five lines; + above and below. (S.1755, DOC 20, BN 10-11, R.2011). Toned, very fine, chipped and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), silver miliaresion (25mm), (2.01 g), Constantinople mint. obv. +**D*EC**P*OI NA CWZOIC, the Virgin Mary, orans, standing on a footstool rev. around EVCEBH MONOMAXON, Constantine standing, in military uniform, holding long cross and scabbard, (S.1834, DOC III 7b, R.1989). Very fine short on short flan, harshly cleaned, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Constantine X Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint AE folles (3) (S.1853, DOC 8), (2) (S.1854, DOC 9) (one ex Seaby 1972); Romanus IV Diogenes, AE follis, (S.1866, DOC 8); Michael VII (A.D. 1071-1078) AE folles (2) (S.1878, DOC 14); Nicephorus III Botaniates, (A.D. 1078-1081), AE follis (S.1888, DOC 9); Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1081-1118), AE tetarteron (7) (S.1932 or similar, cf.R.2087), others (2) (S.1929, cf.R.2080). Mostly fair - fine, several scarce. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Romanus IV Diogenes, (1068-1071 A.D.), silver 1/3 miliaresion, 15mm, (O.63 g), Constantinople mint, obv. half-length bust of the Theotokos (Mary), orans, rev. crowned half-length bust of Romanus facing, holding patriarchal cross and globus cruciger, (S.1865a, DOC 7). Fine, toned, pierced, wavy flan, small edge chip and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Michael VII Ducas, (1071-1078 A.D.), silver 2/3 miliaresion, 21mm, (1.20 g), Constantinople mint, obv. Virgin orans standing facing, rev. Crowned facing bust of Michael, holding long cross and sword; pellet in field beneath emperor's elbow, (S.1873 [miliaresion], DOC III, 7 [miliaresion]). Fine, flan crack and with wavy flan.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Michael VII Ducas, with Maria, (1071-1078 A.D.), silver miliaresion 22 mm, (1.85 g), Constantinople mint, obv. cross crosslet on three steps, with saltire cross at center and pellet-in-crescent on shaft; crowned and draped facing busts of Michael and Maria to left and right, respectively, rev. MIXAH / KAI MAPIA /**P*ICTOI BA / CI**L*EIC PW / MAIWN in five lines, (S.1874, DOC 6b, BN 2-5, BMC 15-17, R.2047-8). Nearly very fine, toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
John II Comnenus, (A.D. 1118-1143), Constantinople mint AE billon aspron trachy (5), (S.1944, BMC 53-56), AE tetarteron, (2) (S.1945, R.2107) (one ex Seaby April 1972), AE half tetarteron (S.1955); Manuel I Commnesus, (A.D. 1143-1180), billon aspron trachy (2); AE tetarteron, (3) (S.1967, 1968, 1969), AE half tetarteron (2) (cf.S.1980); Andronicus I (A.D. 1183-1185); Thessalonica mint, AE tetarteron (S.1987, R.2171) (illustrated ex CNG eSale 313, [lot 472]), AE half tetarteron (S.1989, R.2172); Isaac II Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), (4) (S.2003, R.2180); Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (A.D. 1195-1203) billon aspron trachy (3) (S.2011-2013); various Latin rulers (4, 2 large, 2 small module) AE billon trachea (cf.S.2024 et al); Michael VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1261-1282) AE. Mostly fair - fine, several scarce. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1208-1222), silver trachy, (33mm), (4.14 g), Magnesia mint, struck 1208-1212, obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; ornament on each side of throne, rev. Theodore and St. Theodore standing facing, holding staff topped by eight-pointed star between them, legend traces around, (S.2064, DOC 2.3-4). Golden red patination on the reverse, broken and repaired, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris, Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1208-1222), AE trachy (2) (cf.S.2070); John III Ducas Vatatzes (A.D. 1222-1254), billon trachy, (S.2093, DOC 39) (3.83 g), (ex CNG eSale 398 [Lot 674] from the Iconodule Collection), tetarteron Magnesia mint (S.2116, Hendy Pl.34, 4-5) (illustrated); Theodore II (A.D. 1254-1258), billon trachy, (S.2142, DOC 10), (ex CNG 280, lot [417] and Righetti Collection No.1197); John Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Thessalonica, (A.D. 1237-1242 and despot 1242-1244), billon trachy (2) small module, (S.2200, 2214, (both ex CNG eSale 353 [lot 699] and eSale 352 [lot 633] respectively); Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Commenus (A.D. 1238-1263), silver asper, (S.2601, ex Spink Numismatic Circular 8 October 1980 [item 7505] illustrated); John II (A.D. 1280-1297) silver asper (S.2608. ex CNG eSale 75, 16 October 2003 [lot 104]); Alexius II (A.D. 1297-1330) silver asper (S.2619) (ex Colonial Rare Coins, Sale 8 [Item 1403]); John IV (A.D. 1446-1458) (the last Byzantine ruler to issue coins), silver asper (S.2642) (ex Colonial Rare Coins,list 18 [item 1199]). Mostly fine for issue, silver very fine or better. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Michael VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1261-1282) AE trachy Constantinople mint, (S.2259, 2283); Thessalonica mint (S.2305, Bendall T.12); Andronicus II Palaeologus (A.D. 1282-1328), Constantinople mint (S.2341, Bendall T.16 Thessalonica mint, (S.2359, LPC 16, S.2373, Bendall T.14), Andronicus II and Michael IX (A.D. 1295-1320), silver basilikon, (S.2402, LPC 6); AE trachy (cf.S.2424, Bendall 23); AE assarion (S.2430 (illustrated), 2432, 2434 (2), 2435, 2436 (illustrated), 2445). Mostly very good - nearly very fine, several scarce. (15)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Andronicus III Palaeologus (A.D. 1328-1341), Thessalonica mint, AE trachy (S.2483, LPC 3, Longuet 18) (illustrated ex Spink Numismatic Circular September 1997 item 4032), another (S.-, DOC V 936, Bendall -, Grierson 1473) (ex CNG eSale 109 2 March 2005 [lot 283]); AE assarion or trachy (S.2494); Manuel II Palaeologus (A.D. 1391-1423), Constantinople mint, AE follaro, (S.2460, LPC 12); John VII Palaeologus (A.D. 1390, regent 1399-1402), AE follaro (S.2568, LPC 5) (ex Jean Elsen Auction 119 7 December 2013 [lot 611]), another as John VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1423-1448), (S.2567, LPC 4) (Ex Baldwin 21 August 2006). Mostly fine, and scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
John V Palaeologus, (A.D. 1341-1391), silver eighth stavrata (16mm), (1.05 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1367-1376, obv. facing bust of Christ Pantocrator; pellets flanking, rev. Crowned facing bust of John, (S.2512, DOC 1247; LPC p. 154, 3). Very fine, lightly toned, struck from a worn reverse die, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Manuel II Palaeologus (A.D. 1391-1423), Constantinople mint, silver stavraton or half hyperpyron, (S.2549, Gr.1513, LPC 1) (Illustrated) (ex I.S.Wright Sale 139 [lot 49]); silver quarter hyperpyron (S.2551, Gr. 1517, LPC 2) (ex Seaby April 1972); silver eighth hyperpyron (S.2553, LPC 5-6) (ex Baldwin's August 31, 2006); John VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1423-1448), Constantinople mint, silver half hyperpyron (S.2563, LPC 1) (ilustrated, ex Spink Numismatic Circular May 1982 [item 3958]), silver quarter hyperpyron (2) (S.2565, LPC 2) (one from CNG eSale 82 February 6, 2004 [lot 271]), John VIII Palaeologus (A.D. 1423-1448), (S.2567, LPC 4) (ex Baldwin 21 August 2006). Mostly fine, larger coins very fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 23b [illustrated], 23i); Justinian I (DOC 53c, 195, 206a, 217a (illustrated), 255, 352); Justin II (DOC 60c, 157b); Tiberius Constantine (DOC 11c); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 33a, 44a, 52d, 73, 103b, 124, 146, 153, 162a, 166c, 188, 205, 281); Phocas, (DOC 29a, 58, 67, 82b); Heraclius (DOC 92 (2), 99, 99b, 99-103 (2), 100, 100-103, 101 (2), 101a, 101d, 102a, 102b, 102c, 103, 102c, 146, 164, 168a, 168b); Constans II, (DOC 96, 140); Justinian II (DOC 19); Leo III (DOC 29-31, 30b). Very good - good very fine. (53)
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 16a); Justin I (DOC 15d.1, 21); Justinian I (DOC 28b, 30a, 30e, 135b, 179b, 212a.3, 304.5, 316, 360; Justin II (DOC 94a.4, 96b, 98c.1, 101e, 185, 188 (3), 200); Tiberius Constantine (DOC 31a.2); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 20a, 49c, 263); Phocas, (DOC cf.58, 116.1); Heraclius (DOC 76a, 101d, 102c, 168b, 189, 190, 193, (2), 198.5, 234 (3), 235, 236 (2), 241 (illustrated), 243, 251, 255.1); Constans II, (DOC 106, 138 (2), 144 (2); Constantine IV (DOC 39); Leo V (DOC 19 Syracuse follis (illustrated); Manuel I AE tetarteron and half tetarteron, (S.1970, 1979). Very good - good very fine. (55)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 16a, 20b.2, 26c); Justin I (DOC 33b.3); Justinian I (DOC 31a, 125b.2 (Illustrated), 137c, 206d, 214c, 215a (illustrated), 268a, 286, 358); Justin II (DOC 103b, 147b); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 65d, 153, 158b, 163b, 165b, 166b.3, 167b (2), 167c, 185.2, 197, 213.7, 249); Phocas, (DOC 26-32 (2), Heraclius (DOC 77a, 185.2, 192, uncertain [3]); Constans II, (DOC 7.2 (2), 9a (all Heraclonas), 69c, 75c, 144.2, 144.7, 147.1); a forgery fantasy of Leo III tremisses in silver (illustrated); Constantine X (S.1854), various anonymous folles (S.1825, 1866). Very good - good very fine. (49)
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 16, 24g); Justin I (DOC 14b, 29b); Justinian I (DOC 28a (illustrated), 30h, 157, 180a (illustrated), 268b, 270, 274(2), 294); Justin II (DOC 25c, 60c, 78.1, 96a); Tiberius Constantine (DOC 30b, 39b, 44); Maurice Tiberius (S.537, DOC 31d, 53b, 54b, 79, 100b, 109b, 124.2, 165a, 166b, 262); Phocas, (DOC 24a, 36b, 40.2, 57b); Heraclius (DOC 107-116, 154b, 243); Constans II, (DOC 5 (Heraclonas), DOC 61a, 95 (2), 96, 144, 181); Constantine V (DOC 11 (2); Nicephorus I (DOC 5.8). Nearly fine - good very fine. (48)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 23, 24a); Justin I (DOC 8a, 36); Justinian I (DOC 42c, 42e [Illustrated], 97a, 97e, 129, 174a (2), 210c, 211b, 268c, 268d, 270, 271, 294.2, 300.5, 31.2); Justin II (DOC 51c, 60c (2), 87, 101a (illustrated), 104 O/S, 137, 150b, 162, 169, 195, another uncertain 2 nummi?). Very good - good very fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (DOC 19); Justin I (DOC 8d) (illustrated); Justinian I (S.174, 226, DOC 109, 238, 259.2, 271, 331); Justin II (S.369, 400, DOC 22a, 32b, 33a, 94a, 100b, 137); Tiberius Constantine (DOC 31b [illustrated], 39b); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 53b, 96a, 99b, 176, 178); Phocas, (S.671, 672, DOC 28b, 79; Heraclius (DOC 70c, 120-4, 184 [Cyprus mint]); Constans II, (S.180, DOC 61c, 64-68, 69c, 181); Theophilus ([S.1680], DOC 29a). Nearly fine - very fine. (37)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Byzantine coins, and other AE issues, some are folles, including, Anastasius I (S.52), Justinian I (S.216, DOC 136a (illustrated), 159, 252-4), Justin II (DOC 84.2, 116), Rome mint 20 nummi (DOC 206), Tiberius Constantine (DOC 11a, 20b), Maurice Tiberius (S.535, DOC 66, 128a), Phocas, (S.685), AE follis Antioch mint, (DOC 84.4) (illustrated), Heraclius (DOC 95, 105c, 107 [2], 112, 121-2, 125b, 169 [double struck], 193; Constans II, (DOC 9 (Heraclonas), 64-68, 80c, 87, 147, and a fine Arab copy). Nearly fine - very fine. (30)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Byzantine, a small group of coins in packets some roughly identified Anastasius I (S.16); Maurice Tiberius, Cyzicus minr (S.517) (illustrated); Anonymous issues (S.1818), (S.1823), various rulers billon trachy (S.1943, 1985, 2012). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Byzantine coins, AE issues, some are folles, including, Tiberius Constantine (DOC 31a, 44); Maurice Tiberius (DOC 28c, 120b, 160 (illustrated), 186, 262.4); Phocas, (DOC 24d, 85 [illustrated]); Heraclius, (S.805, 815, 862, DOC 89, 91, 105a, 106a, 168a.1 (illustrated), 198); Constans II, (S.1007, 1057 [illustrated], DOC 5e.3, 9d, 59, 66, 99b, 138); Justinian II, (DOC 20c, year 2, off.E); others of Manuel I (2) (S.1977, 1979) and Isaac II). Very good - good very fine. (31)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Byzantine lead bullas, lead brothel tokens, Roman coins etc., a mixed group of Byzantine bullas (lead seals) (2) (both illustrated) one with monograms on one with monograms both sides 5-6th century; another one with legend on reverse of names of Theophylasr, Vestiarius, and Chartoularius, 9th century (identified by BM); others as lead (brothel) tokens with figures both sides (2, one illustrated) (ex Coins and Antiquities November 1976); other coins, a Vandellic issue, small AE Islamic figurative types and Roman coins (14) including Constantine I, Constans, Constantius II, Arcadius, Constantinoplis types, Constantius Gallus. Fair - very fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Vandals, Thrasamund, (496-523), silver 50 denarii 13mm, 1.03 g), Carthage mint, obv. pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. D N/L (mark of value) in two lines, above, all within wreath, (MIB 6a; MEC 1, 17-18; BMC Vandals 12-14). Very fine, toned, off centred obverse as usual, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Vandals, Gelimer, (530-534), silver 500 Nummi or 50 Denarii 13mm, (0.95 g), Carthage mint, obv.D N REX G EILAMIR, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev.D N/L in two lines across field, cross above, all within wreath), (Hahn, Wertsystem 8, BMC Vandals 26; MEC 1, 26); another AE half follis or 21 Nummi, 20mm, 10.22 g), obv. KART [HAGO], soldier standing left, rev. horsehead to left, XXI in exergue, (MIB I 23; MEC 1, 46); together with a worn half follis of Maurice Tiberius, Thessalonica mint, (DOC 509). Very good - nearly fine, several rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240