Catalogue
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 very good - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
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). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Tiberius II, (A.D. 578-582), three quarter folles, Constantinople mint, issued 579-582, officina **D*, obv. Tiberius bust facing, rev. XXX, cross above, CON**D* in exergue, all in circle, (S.432, DOW 15e). Very large flan, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), half siliqua, Carthage mint, (0.60 grams), obv. crowned cuirassed bust facing, around D N ERAC LIO P P AV, rev. facing busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina, cross between, (S.871, DOC 233, BMC 343-6, To.319-320). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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, an interesting study group. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
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 minor corrosion, otherwise very good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
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 - very fine, a good study group. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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, an interesting study group. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $45
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, otherwise, very good - very fine, a good study group for style. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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). Very good - very fine, one gilt to pass as gold histamenon nomisma. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
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 good - nearly very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Bulgarian imitative issues of Byzantine aspron trachy, (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, an important study group on this series in better than average condition. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Byzantine assorted, mostly folles from 6th to 11th century. Mostly fine or better, attributable pieces. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40