Catalogue
Ostrogoths, Odovacar, (A.D. 476-493), AE 9, Rome Mint?, (1.10 g), obv. draped and diademed bust of Zeno to right, rev. monogram of Odovacar within wreath, (S.-, Morello 21b, RIC X -, BMC Vandals -, cf.CNG Auction 431, #448). Toned, surface corrosion, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Justin I and Justinian I (A.D. 527), AE follis, Constantinople Mint. issued 4 April - 1 August 527 A.D., (14.82 g), obv. Diademed bust cuirassed with paludamentum of Justin I, to right, around [DN] IVSTIN ET IVSTINIAN [P AVC], rev. Large M, cross above, stars 6 long points to left and right, cross above right, below officinae E, in exergue CON, (S.125, DOC (11aa), W.-, R.-, H.N4 (Vol.I notes E as a hybrid with similar obverse dies, T.-, BNP.-. Fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus Mint, (18.81, 19.28 g) issued year 21 = 547-548, officina A and B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A or B below, year X/X/I, KYZ in exergue, (S.207, DOC.173a, 173b; W.248, 249; Hahn 120a.10, T.221, 222). Earthen green patination, both very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Basil I, The Macedonian, (867-886), AE 18, (4.45 g), Cherson Mint, struck circa 879-886, obv. Large B, rev. Cross crosslet on two steps, dots either side, (S.1719, Anokhin 360-75, DOC 20a). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople Mint, (6.60 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, around + LEON BASILEVS ROM', rev. four line legend, +LEON/EN **Q*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.30 g), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730, DOC 6, BMC 11-2). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Romanus IV, period of (1065-1070), copper follis (11.85 g), Anonymous Class G, Constantinople Mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary with nimbus, to left and right monograms, (S.1867, DOC III G [p.692-4], R.1991-3, BMC 19-25 [Constantine IX]). Brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.91 g), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right, star symbol by left leg, rev. OA EV *G*E NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, (S.2609, Retowski 92 or 100 var.). Good very fine/extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient Byzantine AE isues, including, Constantine I, (307-337 A.D.); Heraclius, (610-641 A.D.); Anonymous, attributed to Michael VII, (1071-1078 A.D.); others including a fantasy George III spade guinea. Fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200