Catalogue
Phocas (A.D. 602-610), Constantinople mint, AE folles, a range of issues **G* (year) 1, (S.639, DOC 24c) (illustrated) B 3, **G* 4, X 4, **D* 5 (S.640, DOC 26-29c); AE half folles A, B (S.644, DOC 37a, b); **D* (S.643 DOC 36c); AE decanummium A (S.646, DOC 39); AE pentanummium (S.647, DOC 40); Nicomedia mint, AE folles, A 4, X 5, A 6 (2) (S.559, DOC 57a, -); AE half folles B 2, B 3, A 4, B 4, 5 B, (S.663, DOC 63b -); Cyzicus mint, AE folles B 2, A 6 (S.665, DOC 70-73a); AE half follis B 4 (S.670, DOC -); Antiochy mint, AE folles 4, 8 (S.671, 672, DOC 86, 90); AE half follis 5 (S.673, DOC [205-206]), Alexandria mint, 12 nummi (S.544, DOC 295); Carthage mint, AE half folles (S.685, 686, DOC 113, 116) AE 5 nummi (S.690, DOC 118). Fair - nearly very fine, a few with hoard patination. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Revolt of the Heraclii, (A.D. 608-610), AE decanummium, 15mm, (3.18 g), Carthage mint, obv. traces of RACI-O CONSVI, bareheaded bust of Heraclius facing, wearing consular robes; cross above, rev. Large X; N-M across field, with pellets above and below; cross above, star below, (S.715, DOC 8, MIB 13). Soil and some green patination, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 632-635, (5.88 g), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, around traces of dd NN hERACLIUS Et hERA CONSt, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to right, around [DEUS ADIU]TA [ROMANIS], (S.799, DOC 65, MIB 143, R.1384-5). Toned, fine/poor.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), AE folles, Constantinople mint, B 1 (Officina and year) E 1, E 2 (3, one illustrated), (S.805, DOC 69b, 70d); a range of issues overstruck on earlier examples years 2, 3, 4 and 5 various officina (S.805, DOC cf.76-80); a similar group with three rulers on obverse, years 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 (2) (S.806, cf.DOC 89-99); years 16, 17, 18 (2), 19 (S.808, DOC 100-103); years 20 (2), 24, 25, 26 (S.810, DOC 105-113); year E 30, (S.811, DOC 126b); 30 nummi A 20, (S.812, DOC 117, ex Seaby illustrated); 20 nummi **G* 3 (S.813, DOC 73a); AE decanummia year 8 (S.818, DOC 97); Thessalonica mint, AE folles B 5 (illustrated) (Ex CNG eSale 243 [lot 553]), B 20 (illustrated) (Ex CNG eSale 109 [lot 267]); Nicomedia mint, AE folles A 1, B 3 (2), A 4, (S.833-834, DOC 153a-159a); others half follis B 2, (S.837, cf.DOC 156b); Cyzicus mint, AE folles B 2, B 3 (S.839 and 840, DOC 169b, 175b). Fair - very fine some with hoard patination. (41)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, **G* 19 (S.841, cf.DOC 185) (ex CNG eSale 168, lot 289); Seleucia Isauriae mint B 6, A 7, (S.844, 845, DOC 179, 181a); Alexandria mint AE 12 nummi (S.860, 861, DOC 196, 197); AE 6 nummi (S.862, DOC 198); Carthage mint silver half siliqua (S.87O, DOC 233) (illustrated), AE half folles (S.873, MIB 234), (S.874, DOC 234), ten nummi (S.877, DOC 237); Sicily mint O/S issue (S.882, DOC 241); Catania mint AE decanummium (S.885, DOC 251); Ravenna mint, AE half follis (S.920); Heraclonas (under Constans II) AE folles (3) A *G*, uncertain all year 3 (S.1004, DOC 5a, 5c). Fair - very fine some with hoard patination. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), silver hexagram (3.52 g), Constantinople mint, issued 647-651, obv. large facing bust with short beard of Constans on left and Constantine IV on right, between them a cross, around traces of legend, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, around dEUS AdI]UTA [ROMAN]IS, some letters reversed, (S.995, DOC 54, To.265, BMC 85-86) (illustrated); Constans II, silver half siliqua (10mm), 0.40 g), Carthage mint, Struck 641-647, obv. crowned and draped bust right, holding globus cruciger, rev. cross potent with pellets across lower field, (S.1049, DOC 131, MIB 156) (illustrated); Justinian II, (A.D. 685-695), Constantinople mint, AE half folles, (4), (S. 1261, 1262, DOC 19, 20c, 20d[2]); Leontius (A.D. 695-698), Constantinople mint, AE half follis, (S.1335, DOC 8b?). Fair - fine, half siliqua clipped, mostly scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668) with Constantine IV, AE folles, Constantinople mint, various dated 2-8, 11, 12, 14, 15 some as partially dated issues (S.1000, 1007, 1010, 1011, 1013, 1014 (3), uncertain, DOC 60a, 60e, 62, 69, 70, 72, 75e, 79?, 82-6, 88e, 89a or b) AE half folles (4), (S.1016, 1020, DOC 91, 95); Alexandria mint 12 nummi (S.1027, DOC 106) another uncertain; Carthage mint 20 nummi (S.1057, 1059, 1062, DOC 138 [2], 140 [2], 144, 145, 147, 148); Syracuse mint, AE follis (S.1110, DOC 181); AE half follis (S.1114, DOC 184) (illustrated ex CNG eSAle 154 [lot 239]); Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Constantinople mint, AE follis, A (S.1173, DOC 28a) (illustrated ex Spink London Sale 40 [lot 337]); AE half follis (S.1181, DOC 37); AE decanummium (4) (S.1182, 1183, DOC 38 one with same provenance as S.1173, DOC 39 [2]); Syracuse mint AE follis (S1208, DOC 61); unother uncertain with Cyprus mint countermark. Poor - very fine some with hoard patination and corrosion. (44)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Tiberius III (Apsimar), (698-705), AE half follis, (2.61 g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 1 ?, (698/9), obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear, rev. large K; cross above (double struck), A/N/N/[O] down wards [I] across field; B, (S.1368, DOC 12, MIB 75). Good Fine, brown surfaces, copper highlights, rough surfaces.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Tiberius III, (A.D. 698-705), Constantinople mint, AE half follis (S.1369, DOC 13); AE follis, Syracuse mint (S.1395, DOC 32) (Ex CNG eSale 259 [lot 446]) (illustrated); Anastasius II, (A.D. 713-715), Constantinople mint, AE half follis (S.1470, DOC 9); Theodosius III (A.D.715-717), Syracuse mint AE follis (S.1474, DOC 13) (Ex CNG eSale 325 [Lot 733]) (illustrated); Leo III (A.D. 717-741) Constantinople mint, AE half follis (S.1517, DOC [26]), AE follis (S.1516, DOC 38a). Fair - fine, illustrated examples better mostly scarce - rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
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