Catalogue
Michael IV, (A.D. 1034-1041), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class C, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross with letters IC-XC and NI-KA in angles, (S.1825). Some with evidence of overstriking on class B, very good - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNST ANTh bASILEURM, around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1829, D.O.2a). Nearly as struck, with some mint bloom, about extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.25 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. +CWNST ANT bASILEySRM, around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with dot on shaft and globe with cross of four dots, (S.1830, D.O.3). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $580
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class D, obv. Christ seated facing on throne, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, cross above, crescent below, (S.1836). Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.36 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 **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1847, D.O.1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Eudocia and Constantine standing facing with labarum between, (S.1853, DOC. 8). Some clearly overstruck on Anonymous class D, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, DOC. 9). Weak in places, all overstruck on earlier issues, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC and NI-KA legend, rev. cross with letters in corners, C-R, P and delta, (S.1866, DOC. 8). Small and large flan issues, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $25
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867). One holed, some with surface pitting, otherwise, very good - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.14 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACLI, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, D.O.2d). Strong bust of bearded Christ, slightly double struck on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.32 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC [X]C across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACI, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, D.O.2d). Strong bust of bearded Christ, slightly double struck on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIX AHL BACILO D, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1869, D.O.1). As struck, with full mint bloom, about uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing with cross behind, rev. Michael's bust facing with loros holding labarum and cross on globe, (S.1878). Evidence of overstriking, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Nicephorus III, Botaniates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, 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 very good - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), follis, Pre-Reform coinage, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing cross behind, rev. cross, pellets and crescent below; others (3) obv. Christ bust with nimbus facing, rev. Virgin three quater length figure; (S.1900, 1901), Post-Reform coinage, tetarterons, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ facing, rev. Alexius I bust facing, Thessalonica mint, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Alexius I facing, Virgin three-quarter length; obv. jewelled cross, rev. bust of Alexius facing; obv. patriarchal cross on steps; (S.1920, 1929, 1931, 1932). Poor - fine and some scarce. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
John II, Commenus, (A.D. 1118-1143), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC across, rev. John II bust facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend around, (S.1944, Hendy Pl.10 Nos 10-11). Poor/fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.27 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand, IC XC to left and right, rev. facing standing figure of Manuel I wearing crown divitision and chlamys, holding labarum and patriarchal cross on globe, 'manus Dei' in right upper field, to left MA/NQ/HL/**DE*C/**PO*TH, to right TW/**POR/F*V/PO/**GE*/NH/T/W, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.124, 1-11, BMC 1-13). Scratches on the reverse, large flan, double struck, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Manuel I, Commenus, (A.D. 1143-1180), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Manual I bust facing; another obv. Virgin enthroned facing, rev. Manuel standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, overstruck on another piece; others (2), obv. Christ enthroned facing, rev. Virgin and Manuel standing; Thessalonica mint, tetarteron, obv. St.George facing, rev. Manuel I bust facing; another obv. cross on steps, IC XC, rev. three-quarter figure of Manuel facing; half tetarteron, obv. monogram, rev. facing bust of Manuel I; (S.1962, 1964, 1966, 1975, 1976, 1977). Mostly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, (4.16 grams), obv. Virgin enthroned facing wearing nimbus, MP **Q*V to left and right, rev. facing figures of St. Demetrius on right and Manuel I on left, holding a labarum between them, around [MAN]UH**L* to left, O/**D*/ H/M/H/TPI/O/S, (S.1974, Hendy Pl.14, 7-9, BMC 31-33). Large flan, about as struck, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985); another Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I, Commenus-Lascaris, (A.D.1208-1222), obv. similar, rev. Theodore and St. Theodore standing facing, (S.2061, H. pl.30, 7-10). Worn on the obverse, otherwise poor - nearly very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
Isaac II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, (3.92 grams), obv. Virgin enthroned facing nimbate, holds infant Christ, MP **Q*V either side of head, rev. Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing holding between them a sword in a sheath, to left ICAAKIOC **D*EC, to right X/**D* and X/M, (S.2001, H. pl.20, 2-4, R.2174-6, BMC 3-11). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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