Catalogue
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. M, CON in exergue, ANA to l., date year 3 = 643/4 to r., Officinae E, others uncertain due to overstriking, (S.1004, D.O.5). Fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), Carthage mint, half follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. cross X X, either side, in exergue, KRTS, (S.1057, D.O.138, BMC 311). Fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), Syracuse mint, follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. M over large SCL, cross to l., (S.1103, D.O.9 [Heraclonas]). Weak in places, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), Syracuse mint, folles, issued from 659, obv. Constans and Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side, SCL in exergue, (S.1110, D.O.181, BMC 362). Nearly fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), Constantinople mint, decanummium, Class 2, issued 674-685, obv. Constantine IV, facing, spear over shoulder, rev. I between cross and K, CON in exergue, (S.1183, D.O. 39). Overstruck on earlier issue, weak in places, fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Leo III, (A.D. 717-741), Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Leo III bust facing, LEON to l., rev. Constantine V bust facing KON to l., (S.1531, D.O. 55). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775), Syracuse mint, follis, issued from 751, obv. Constantine V and Leo IV busts facing, rev. Leo III bust facing holding cross, (S.1569, D.O. 19). Very fine and finer than the Sear plate coin.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Leo IV, the Khazar (A.D. 775-780), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo IV and Constantine VI busts facing, no legend, rev. M below X to l., N to r., with facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V above, and B to l., A to r., dots below, (cf.S.1586 but with dots as S.1587). Rough surface, has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Michael I, (A.D. 811-813), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Michael and Theophylactus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1618, D.O. 8). Off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Leo bust facing another with Leo and Constantine busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1630, 1631, D.O. 6, 7). First somewhat pitted, nearly fine - good fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Syracuse mint, folles, obv. Leo V and Constantine busts facing, cross above, rev. Lambda and K, cross above, (S.1635, D.O. 19). Large flan and dumpy small flan issues, first off centre, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Syracuse mint, follis, obv. Leo V bust facing, star to r., rev. Constantine bust legend across, KONST, (S.1636, D.O. 17). Square flan, off centre, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Constantinople mint, large flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., theta below, (S.1642, D.O. 9). Corrosion on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Syracuse mint, follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, partial legend around, rev. M, theta below, (S.1652, D.O. 21). Small flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, partial legend around, rev. M, theta below, (S.1652, D.O. 21). Corrosion on reverse, off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Theophilus (A.D. 829-842), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Theophilus bust facing, holding labarum, rev. four line legend, (S.1667, D.O. 15). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Michael III, `the Drunkard', (A.D. 842-867), Syracuse mint, folles, obv. Michael bust facing, partial legend around, rev. M, cross above, theta below, (S.1697, D.O. 12). Weak spots otherwise, fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Basil I, (A.D. 867-888), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Basil and Constantine seated facing, partial legend around, rev. five lined legend, (S.1710, D.O. 9a). Large flan, surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, D.O. 8). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, D.O. 8). Two holed, otherwise very good to nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, D.O. 25). Has been cleaned, minor surface roughness, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. four lined legend, another Romanus I (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. bust facing, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, 1782, D.O.25 & 8). Weak in places, last with pitting, otherwise nearly very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, partial legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1783, D.O. 7). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
John I, (A.D. 969-976), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class A1, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1793). Weak in places, fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class A2, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1813). Attractive light brown colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class A2, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, various reverse ornaments below, (S.1813). Various flan sizes, good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class B, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823). Some with evidence of overstriking on class A2, nearly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Michael IV, (A.D. 1034-1041), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class C, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross with letters IC-XC and NI-KA in angles, (S.1825). Some with evidence of overstriking on class B, nearly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class D, obv. Christ seated facing on throne, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, cross above, crescent below, (S.1836). Attractive dark brown colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class D, obv. Christ seated facing on throne, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, cross above, crescent below, (S.1836). All with evidence of overstriking on class C, fine to nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40