Catalogue
Nicephorus I, (A.D. 802-811), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Nicephorus and Stauracius busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1607, DOC. 5). One nearly very fine, other fine with corrosion both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Michael I and Theophylactus, (A.D. 811-813), small flan follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1618, D.O. 8 [Michael II]). Light corrosion on obverse and reverse, double struck, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $25
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo and Constantine busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1630, DOC. 7). Fine - good fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), follis, Syracuse mint, obv. Leo V and Constantine busts facing, cross above, rev. **L* and K, cross above, (S.1635, D.O. 19). Dumpy small flan issue with some surface corrosion, has been cleaned, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (4.24 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around ***Q*EOFI LOS bASILE' **Q*, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S CONStANtIh', (S.1653, DOC 3, BMC 2). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420
Theophilus, (829-842) with Michael II deceased father (d. 829) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, (3.99 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around *OEOFILOS bASILE O, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S CONStANtIn', (S.1653, DOC 3, BMC 2). Graffiti scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold solidus, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (3.835 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around **QEO FILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding patriarchal cross and akakia, around **QEO FILOS, (S.1670, DOC 24, BMC 31-33). Fine gold issue, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.5 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around **Q*EO F(inverted)ILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **Q*EO F(inverted)ILOS, (S.1673, DOC 26a, BMC 35). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold tremissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.11 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around ** *Q*EO FILOS bA, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **QEO FILOS bA, (S.1678, DOC. 27, BMC 42). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Theophilus (A.D. 829-842), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Theophilus bust facing, holding labarum, rev. four line legend, (4), another uncertain provincial mint, similar to above, (S.1667, 1685, DOC. 15, 17). Fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Basil I the Macedonian and Constantine, (A.D.867-886), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 867-879, (4.42 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, the throne has curved ornamented arms, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AUGG' b' around, facing busts of Basil I wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1704, D.O.2c). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Basil I, (A.D. 867-886), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Basil and Constantine seated facing, partial legend around, rev. five lined legend, (S.1710, DOC. 9b). Some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Leo VI the Wise, with associate ruler Constantine VII, (A.D. 886-912), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (3.55 grams), issued A.D. 908-912, obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, in left hand, the gospels, around IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUM, rev. Leo on left and Constantine on right, standing facing, each wearing crown, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, each holds, globe with surmounted cross. around LEON ET CONSTANT AVGG (S.1725, D.O.2, BMC 2-3). A clipped specimen, short of flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, one with loros another with Alexander on right, rev. four line legend, (S.1728, 1729, 1730, DOC. 5, 6, 8). First with some pitting, otherwise fine to nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, (7.05 grams), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, DOC. 8). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), follis, Constantinople mint, 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 $30
Constantine VII, (A.D. 913-959), follis, Constantinople mint, issued 945-950, obv. Constantine VII bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1761, DOC. 26). One has been cleaned, another double struck, some surface roughness, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, DOC. 25). Overstriking on two examples, some surface roughness, otherwise very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE 25 (follis?), Cherson mint, (7.16 grams), obv. monogram of rho omega, rev. cross floriate on two steps, pellets to left and right, (S.1764, DOC.34). Dark tone, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, partial legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1783, DOC. 7). One with corrosion, otherwise very good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
John I, (A.D. 969-976), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class A1, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1793). One overstruck on an earlier issue of Nicephorus II, weak in places, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Basil II, (A.D.976-1025), with Constantine VIII Co-emperor throughout reign and also (A.D.1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.425 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus with crescents in upper quarters, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, I[h]S XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +bASIL C CONSTANT I bR around, facing busts of Basil on left wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine on right wearing jewelled chlamys, each wearing crown, each holding between them a plain cross, (S.1800, D.O.6a). Scratch on Basil's head, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class A2, (13.73 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1813). Attractive dark tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class A2 and A3, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, various reverse ornaments above and below, (S.1813, 1818). Various flan sizes, good - very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Constantine VIII, (A.D. 1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.39 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing bearded, with cross nimbus crescent in upper corners, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around +IhS XIS RCX RCSNLNTIhM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNSTANTIN bASILEySROM, around long bearded bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with dot on shaft, (S.1815, D.O.2). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $520
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, issued Constantinople mint, (4.41 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**Q* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW III No. 1c). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $540
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, issued Constantinople mint, (4.39 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around IhS XIX REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **O*CE bOH**Q* RWMAnW, M**O* above beteween figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class B, (12.07 grams), obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class B, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823). Attractive, irregular flan shape as usual, nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, 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, a range of sizes, very good - good fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50