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Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (large module), issued 512-518, Constantinople mint, (19.12 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev M over mintmark CON, with stars left and right, and cross above, Officina E, (S.19, DOC. 23). Large flan, field punch on O in CON, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (large module), issued 512-518, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev M over mintmark with stars and cross above, Officinae E, (S.19, D.O. 23). Fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), Constantinople mint, follis (large module), issued 512-518, obv. diademed draped bust to right, rev. M, cross above stars to left and right, and Officinae B, **G*, **D*, E (2), another uncertain, half follis, similar rev. K, cross to left, officina E, (S.19, 26, DOC. 19, 23). Two holed, otherwise good - fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), half follis (large module), issued 512-518, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. K, cross to l., and Officinae E, (S.25, D.O. 24). weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (small module) (2), issued 498-507, Nicomedia mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M over mintmark (trace only), (S.34, DOC. 34), half follis issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, rev. K and cross, plain (2), with stars (1) and Officina A, (S.23, 24, DOC. 18, 21), decanummium, I with CONCORD reverse (S.26, DOC 19). Two cleaned, some with additional countermarks, otherwise good - fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.12 grams), Officina H, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I, three quarters to right, holding spear and shield, around D N IVSTI NVS P P AVG, rev. angel standing facing, holding long staff and cross on globe, star in right field, around [VI]CTORI A AVGGGH, CONOB in exergue, (S.56, DOC.-, Hahn notes To.6 but this is in error, not otherwise noted for this Officina). Graffiti in obverse field, slightly crinkled, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare officina.
Estimate $320
SOLD $260
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.21 grams), Officina S, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin I, three quarters to right, holding spear and shield, around D N IVSTI NVS P P AVG, rev. angel standing facing, holding long staff and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORI A AVGGGS, CONOB in exergue, (S.56, DOC.2f, not in other major collections). Very fine and a rare officina.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, Constantinople mint, (16.1 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, DN IVSTI NVS PP AV around, rev. M, stars and cross above, Officinae E, over mintmark CON, (S.62, D.O.8e). Brushed, very fine and rarely found this nice.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, Nicomedia mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, star and cross either side, officina A, NIKE in exergue, another, Antioch mint, rev. M, two crosses either side, upwards, no officina, ANTX in exergue, (S.86, 100, D.O. 31, 46). Both cleaned, otherwise fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above, one with cross beside, officinae **G, D*, another uncertain, (S.62, 63, DOC.8, 9), Justinian I, (527-565), similar undated issues, follis, Antioch mint, officina B (537-539), another uncertain (527-539), (S.216, 217, DOC.210, 212), another half follis, (529-533), with facing bust enthroned, (S.225, DOC 208). Good - fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, (4.48 grams), Officina S, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing without pellets on breastplate, holding cross on globe, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with chi-rho at top end, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCS, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.140, DOC. 9f.1, To.33). Full flan, well centred about as struck, nearly uncirculated with mint bloom.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, (4.42 grams), Officina I, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing without pellets on breastplate, holding cross on globe, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with chi-rho at top end, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.140, DOC. 9j, To.39). Has been mounted, full flan, weak in places, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 14 = 540-1, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/II/II, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.39e). Mottled tone, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 18 = 544-5, officina **D, obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/V/III, CON in exergue, medium flan, (S.163, DOC.43e). Scratch on face, good fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 12 = 538-9, officina A; year 30 = 556-7, officina A; year 35 = 561-2, officina E, Antioch mint, issued year 30 = 556-7, officina **G*, obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year and mint mark in exergue, large flan, (S.163, 222, DOC.37a, 53a, [59b], [226]), decanummium Constantinople mint, year 23 = 549-550, another Antioch mint year 36 = 562-3, (S.167, 239 DOC.92.2, [265b]). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), gold solidus, Thessalonica mint, (4.07 grams), issued 527-538, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I, three quarters to right, holding spear and shield, around D N IVSTINI ANVS [P P AVG], rev. Victory standing to left, holding long voided cross, star in left field, around VICTOR I A [AV]GGG, CONOB in exergue, star in left field only, (S.173A [£1000,VF* £2500 EF], DOC.-, Hahn 21 but only with star in left and right fields). Off centred, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, apparently an unpublished type.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), follis, Antioch mint, issued year 16 = 542-3, officina **G*, (20.51 grams), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/G, tHEUP' in exergue, large flan, (S.219, DOC.216a). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), pentanummium, Antioch mint, issued 529-539, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. E, dots above and below horizontal bar of E, to r., a star, (S.244, D.O.271). Has been cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE decanummium, Constantine in Numidia mint, issued 548-565, (5.48 grams), obv. Justinian bust to right, rev. I, cross each side, CON in exergue, (S.286, DOC.316). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Various rulers, Alexandria mint, issues of 12 nummi, for Justinian I (A.D. 527-565) (6), Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Focas (A.D. 602-610), Heraclius (610-641), most with obv. draped laureate bust to r., another Heraclius (A.D. 610-641), as an issue of Khusru II (Sassanian king), obv. facing bust, all issues with large IB with cross between, ALEX in exergue, (S.247, 389, 544, 855). Very good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.46 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, without beard, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVC around, rev. +VICTORI A AVCCCI, around, CONOB in exergue, C in left field, Constantinopolis seated facing head right, holding spear and cross on globe, (S.348, cf.D.O.7c, BMC 15). About uncirculated with full mint bloom. rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), follis, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, Constantinople mint, mint mark CON, year 10 = 574-5, officina A; pentanummium, obv. monogram, rev A to right E; Antioch mint, mint mark tHEUPo or tHEUP', Officinae and date, year 7=571-2 (2), year 11=575-6, all Officina **G*; Cyzicus mint, mint mark KYZ, year 3 = 567-8, officina A, half follis year 10=574-5; five nummi or pentanummium, (S.360, 363, 372, 373, 375, 379, DOC. 38a, 60a, 117a, 133, 137, 152b, 158a). Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), follis, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, Nicomedia mint, mint mark NIKO, year 5 = 569-570, officina A, year 6 = 570-1, officina B, year 10 = 574-5, officina A; half follis year 7=571-2, year 12=576-7; five nummi or pentanummium; Thessalonica mint half follis, year 13=577-8, (S.366, 369, 370, 371, DOC. 77, 95a, 96c, 100a). Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), follis, obv. crowned draped facing bust with scepta and mappa, rev. M over mintmark, year to r., Antioch mint, year 6 = 579-580, another half follis, Nicomedia mint, not dated, officina B, (S.443, 448, DOC. 33b, 41). Fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), thirty nummi or three quarter follis, Constantinople mint, uncertain date, obv. Tiberius II crowned and facing bust wearing consular robes, around dM TIb CONSTANT P P AVI, rev. XXX, CONB in exergue, (S.432, D.O.15c). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.38 grams), Officina **D*, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**D*, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5d, To.15, R.1006). With full broad flan weak slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, Officina delta of year 3 = 584, B of year 8 = 589, E of year 13 = 594, rev. M, mintmark CON, date and Offininae, pentanummium rev. E and Officina B, (S.494, 501A, D.O. 26b, (31b), (36e), 68b), Second cleaned and pitted, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev.M, mintmark CON, date and officina; follis, officina E of year 7 = 587-8, A of year 9 = 590-591, A of year 15 = 596-7, half follis, officina B of year 2 = 583-4, (S.494, 497, DOC. 30e, (32a), (38z), 47b). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint, (12.5 grams), obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark tHEUP', cross above and ANNO to left, issued year 10 = 591-2, (S.533, D.O. 162b, BMC 170). Dark tone, off centred on the reverse, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M mint mark tHEUP', year and later issues officinae, year 12=593-4, year 14=595-6, all officinae **G*, half follis year 5=586-7, decanummium year off flan, Nicomedia mint, follis year 6=587-588, officina A, pentanummium, (S.512, 516, 533, 534, 536, DOC. 95a, 118, 164c, 166b, 178, 194-202). Some in need of cleaning, otherwise very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50