Catalogue
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.376 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1b, BMC 1-2, R.-). As struck, about uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (4.358 grams), obv. Christ standing on footstool, with nimbus crowning Romanus and Eudocia, IC XC, around +PWMA EVDKKA (sic), rev. Michael in centre, Constantius on left, and Andronicus on right, without footstools, around KWN MX AND, (S.1861, DOC.2, R.2026). Good extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.360 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 BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2a, BMC 3, R.2032). Good bust of bearded Christ, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $620
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.356 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 BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2b, BMC -, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce variety.
Estimate $550
SOLD $400
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.232 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Alexius standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **A/LE/SIW/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ KO/ MNH/ NW*, (S.1912, Hendy Pl.3, 4-10, BMC 4-6, R.2057-8). Broad flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.308 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Alexius standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **A/LE/SI/W/ DE*C/**PO /T to right **T/W/ KO/ MN/ N/W*, (S.1924, Hendy Pl.4, 6-10 and pl.5. 1-4, BMC 1-2, R.2054-5). Broad flan, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
John II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, (4.298 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC to left and to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Virgin nimbate on right and John to left, holding between them the patriarchal cross, above Virgin **QU*, to right MP monogram, legend to left **IW DE*C**POTH*, (S.1947, Hendy Pl.9,10, BMC 15-16, 18-19, R.2096). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.376 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NWHL/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ POR/ FUROG/ NH/T*, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $860
Isaac II, (1185-1195), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.290 grams), obv. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, holds infant Christ facing, MP monogram to left and **QU* to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Archangel Michael nimbate on right and Isaac to left, holding between them sword in sheath, emperor hold 'labarum' legend to left I/CA/A/KI/OC, and above X/AP, to right X/MI, (S.2000, Hendy Pl.20, 1, BMC 1-2, R.-). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rarest type for this ruler.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Isaac II, (1185-1195), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.200 grams), obv. The Virgin Mary enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, holds infant Christ facing, MP monogram to left and **QU* to right, rev. facing half length figures of the Archangel Michael nimbate on right and Isaac to left, holding between them sword in sheath, emperor holds cruciform sceptre and is crowned by manus Dei, legend to left ICAAKIOC, plain above, to right X/M, (S.2001, Hendy Pl.20, 2-4, BMC 3-11, R.2174-6). Minor edge of flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Byzantine, gold solidus of Justinian I, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Basil I and Constantine, gold histamenon nomisma of Constantine X and a base gold hyperpyron of Andronicus II & III, (S.139, 738, 1704, 1848, 2461). All with defects holed, the last clipped, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Byzantine, gold tremissis of Maurice Tiberius (2), Heraclius, and a semis of Constans II (S.488, 786, 984). All with defects plugged, mounted or damaged, otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240