Catalogue
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Eudocia and Constantine standing facing with labarum between, (S.1853, D.O. 8). Large flan, weak in places, overstruck on Anonymous class D, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Eudocia and Constantine standing facing with labarum between, (S.1853, D.O. 8). Some clearly overstruck on Anonymous class D, otherwise nearly fine - fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, D.O. 9). Small flan, weak in places, overstruck on earlier issue, otherwise fine - good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, D.O. 9). Weak in places, all overstruck on earlier issues, otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Constantine X, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class F, obv. Christ seated facing, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, (S.1856, D.O. p.690-1). One cleaned another with green patina, fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC and NI-KA legend, rev. cross with letters in corners, C-R, P and delta, (S.1866, D.O. 8). Dark tone weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867). Has been cleaned some surface pitting, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class H, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Patriarchal cross with pellets at ends and floral ornament, similar Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), rev. Latin cross, Class I, others (2) Romanus IV (A.D. 1068-1081) obv. similar but rev. Virgin bust facing, Class G, (S.1867, 1880, 1889). Good - nearly fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Nicephorus III, Botantiates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Latin cross with X in centre, (S.1889, D.O. p.696-9), Overstruck on class A2 folles, even brown colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Nicephorus III, Botaniates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, rev. latin cross with X in centre and floral ornament, (S.1889). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform (A.D. 1081-1092), Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911). Has been overstruck, off centre, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform, Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911), others (2), Constantinople mint, class K, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin three-quarter length (S.1901), Post Reform, tetarteron, Thessalonika mint, (S.1932), Manual I, (A.D. 1143-1180), billon aspron trachy flattened, (S.1966) and half tetarteron from Uncertain mint (S.1980). First cleaned, otherwise poor - fine and some scarce. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985). Even dark colour, some flattening, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Isaac II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin enthroned facing, monograms either side, rev. Isaac standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2003). Even brown colour, fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and st. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013). Some green patina, very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, (2), obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013), another Manuel I (A.D. 1143-1180), small flan, rev. Manual standing facing, (cf.S.1965, Ratto 2146), John II (A.D. 1118-1143), Constantinople mint, tetarteron, obv. Christ standing, rev. John standing facing, (S.1945). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Selection of issues, mostly folles, from Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518) to Anonymous issues of the 11th century, includes Anastasius I, Justin I, Justin II, Maurice, Theophilus, etc. Mostly cleaned all attributable. Poor - fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, (S.140, DOC 9d). Slightly crinkled and weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Byzantine selection, in packets attributed to emperor from Anastasius I to Constans II (A.D. 491-668). Mostly poor - fair. (15)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Byzantine selection, in packets attributed to emperor from Constans II - Alexius III (A.D. 641-1209). Many cleaned, otherwise poor - fine. (20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Constantine X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned on straight-backed throne, rev. Constantine standing, in loros holding labarum with pellet and cross on globe, (S.1847, DOC 1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Empire of Trebizond, John II (1280-1297), silver asper, obv. St Eugenius standing left holding long cross, rev. Emperor standing holding labarum and akakia, (S.2608). Weak in places, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sassania, Shapur II (A.D. 309-379), drachm, obv. bearded bust to r., wearing turreted headress, rev. fire altar, with diadem on altar shaft, (M.874), another similar Khusru I (A.D.531-579), drachm, (cf.M.1031). Nearly extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sassania, Xusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachms, described in packets mint and year (5), Abarsahr 593, Ardaser-Xurrah 601, Ray 597, 600, Stakhr 601, others (4) identifiable but not described. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0