Catalogue
Isaac II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. Virgin enthroned facing, monograms either side, rev. Isaac standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, minor variants (4), (S.2003, H. pl.20, 9-13 and 21, 3-7). Dark tone, fine/ very fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, (4), obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2011, 2012, H.pl.22, 8-12, and 23, 1-7), tetarteron, obv. half length figure of Virgin, rev. Alexius three-quarter bust facing, legend around, (S.2014, H.pl.23, 8). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Bulgarian imitative issues, (A.D. 1195-1250?) anonymous issue billon trachea, obv. Christ or Virgin facing, rev. Emperor standing, or emperor and St. Constantine, (cf.H.pl.24, 1-9; 24, 10-14; 24, 15; 25, 1-5). Fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Latin Rulers of Constantinople (A.D. 1204-1261) and Thessalonica, (A.D.1204 - 1224), anonymous issue billon trachea, obv. Archangel or Virgin facing, rev. Emperor standing, (S. 2021, 2022, 2033, 2044, H.pl.25, 6-10; 25, 11-12; 26, 12-13; 29, 1-3). Fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
John III, (A.D. 1222-1254), tetarteron, Magnesia mint, (2.22 grams), obv. St. George's bust facing with spear in right hand, rev. John standing holding labarum and akakia, legends both sides, (S.2115, Hendy Pl.34 Nos.4-5). Attractive patina, nearly very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $45
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (1294-1320), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), issued c.1310, (2.8 grams), obv. Andronicus II and III to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, partial legend around as 'Emperor of the Romans', rev. bust of Virgin within city walls, K to right, (S.2396, Bendall p.62 type IV, see also p.136 Num. Circ. June 1961). Small flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Andronicus II and III, (1325-1334), First joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), issued c.1324-1328, obv. Andronicus II and III to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, partial legend around with Andronicos name twice, rev. bust of Virgin within city walls, N to left X to right, (S.2461, Bendall p.108 No.1, and type E, p.135 Num. Circ. June 1961). Small flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variant.
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, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Byzantine lead seals, (8th-12th century A.D.) various different types, mostly with reverse legends in four or five lines, obv. some with Christ, others with Virgin facing, crosses etc. poor - nearly very fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Late Roman and Byzantine, (5th century A.D.), small copper nummi, many of Anastasius I (S.13, DOC 15), with partial monograms on the reverse. Poor - fine. (16)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20