Catalogue
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina **D*, (20.006 grams), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, BMC 61). Mottled tone, fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Nicomedia mint, issued year 19 = 545-6, officina B, (20.108 grams), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U/II/II, NIKO in exergue, large flan, (S.201, DOC.125b, BMC 206). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Constantine IV, (668-685), silver hexadrachm, Constantinople mint, (6.562 grams), obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, DN COI ANUS PP around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, between Heraclius and Tiberius, traces of legend around, (S.1170, DOC 25, BN 7-8). Grey tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $230
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), AE follis, Syracuse mint, issued 674-681, obv. Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side of flan, SCL in exergue, (S.1209, DOC. 62). Green patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Ostrogoths, Theodoric, (A.D. 493-526), silver quarter siliqua, Ravenna mint, issued 518-526, obv. Justin I bust right, wearing diadem and drapery, rev. monogram of Theodoric within wreath, cross above, (BMC 27-34 [p.50-1, Pl.vi, 11-13]). Dark attractive patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Byzantine coins, assorted bronze folles issues of the the early 6th century (several of Anastasius), but generally from the mid 7th century. Most with dirt and oxidation, however many are identifiable. Fair - fine. (25)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Byzantine coins, a described group of mostly folles issues including Anastasius I; Justin II; Tiberius II Constantine; Maurice Tiberius; , Heraclius; Constans II; Constantine IV; Nicephoras; Leo VI; Constantine VII; Romanus I (2); Anonymous folles (8 different types); John II; Isaac II, Alexius III. Mostly very good - fine a few better. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Byzantine, Arab Byzantine and a silver Venice grosso, Byzantine range for most denominations of bronze coins, 6th - 12th century, a range of issues several with dirt adherance and green oxidation. Mostly very good - fine. (41)
Estimate $140
SOLD $250