Catalogue
Isaac I, (A.D.1057-1059), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.41 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne without arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +ICAAKIOC RACILEVC PWM, around standing figure of Isaac facing, bearded, wearing crown and military attire, holding labarum in right hand and left hand resting on sword, (S.1844, D.O.1). Extremely fine and rare ruler.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.32 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhZ XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC L O DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1847, D.O.1). Some minor graffiti on edge, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.20 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC L O DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1847, D.O.1). Holed on edge, otherwise nearly very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), flat gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.36 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL I, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1868, D.O.2). Crack in flan, holed, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
John II, (A.D. 1118-1143), electrum aspron trachy, scyphate shape, issued Constantinople mint, (4.42 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction, holding gospels in other hand, across IC XC, rev. John on left and St. George on right wearing nimbus, between them each holding patriarchal cross, to left legend in vertical columns, (S.1942, Hendy Pl.10, 2). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
John III Ducas-Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222-1254), base gold hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, obv. Christ enthroned, rev. John and the Virgin, standing facing, (S.2073, Hendy Pl. 31,3). Double struck on the obverse, mounted with small ring support, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
John III, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D.1222-1254), scyphate gold hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, (3.27 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, [IC] X[C] across, three dots in field to right, rev. half length figures of John on left and Virgin crowning him on the right, traces of legend in field, (cf.S.2073, Hendy Pl.31, 15). Holed at edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130