Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), folles (small module), issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to right, 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 $60
SOLD $30
Justinian II, (A.D. 685-695), follis, Constantinople mint, (5.70 grams), obv. facing bust of Justinian II, partial legend around, rev. M, to right II = year 2 = 686-7, officina **G* or E below, ANNO to left, cross above, (S.1260, DOC 18b, R.1693). Surface pitting as usual, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Justinian II, (A.D. 685-695), half follis, Constantinople mint, (3.87 grams), obv. facing bust of Justinian II, rev. K, to right II = year 2 = 686-7, officina **G* below, ANO to left, cross above, (S.1262, DOC 20a). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.73 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 LPC No.1 [p172], Bendall 348.19). Weak in places and off slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Anonymous follis, Constantinople mint, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to left and right, (S.1867). One holed, otherwise, very good - very fine, a good study group for style. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30