Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), folles (small module), issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M over mintmark, (S.14, DOC. 16c), others issued 507-512, with stars and Officinae **D* (2), E, half folles Officina **D*, (S.14, 16, 24, DOC 17, 20a, 20d, 20e, 21d). All in packets described, very good - good fine, all scarce. (6)
Estimate $80
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). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexadram or double milliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.87 grams), obv. facing seated figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, each wearing chlamys and crown and holding a globe surmounted by a cross, around [dN NN hE]RACLIVS ET hERA CONSt, rev. cross potent on base above globe on three steps, around dEy[S Ad]IyTA ROMANIS, I in left field, (S.796, DOC.62, BMC 99, T.213-4, R.1387). Reverse with overstriking on a similar issue with seated Heraclius Constantine easily visible, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), twelve nummi, Alexandria mint, obv. facing busts, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, rev. large IB with cross on steps between, **ALEX* in exergue. (S.853, DOC 189, BMC 289-296). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $80
SOLD $40
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.7 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall & Donald LPC No.1 [p172]). Weak in places as usual, off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Anastasius I to Constans II, assorted issues mostly folles of the 7th century, generally in need of conservation. Poor - fine. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Anonymous bronze folles, type B (3) (issued 1030-1042); type C (issued 1042-1050); type D (issued 1050-1060); type G (issued 1068-1071); type H (issued 1070-1075); type I (issued 1075-1080); type K (issued 1085-1092), (S. 1823, 1825, 1836, 1867, 1880, 1889, 1901). Poor - goof fine. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Byzantine assorted, mostly folles but some fractions, from the 6th to 11th century, some in packets described. Mostly good - good fine, two holed. (23)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Byzantine assorted, from pentanummium to folles from 6th to 7th century in plastic packets mostly with typed description. Mostly fine a few better. (22)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Byzantine assorted, from pentanummium to folles from 6th to 11th century all in packets with typed description. Mostly fine a few better. (22)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150