Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (small module), issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, no stars or officina, (S.14, DOC 16); another half follis issued 498-507, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. K cross behind, no stars or officina, (S.23, DOC 18). Very fine; nearly very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (small module), issued 498-512, Constantinople mint and Nicomedia mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M over mintmark, (S.14, 16, 18, 18A, 34 [2], DOC. 16, 20d, 20f, -, 34), half follis issued 498-512, Constantinople mint and Nicomedia mint, rev. K and cross, plain (2), with stars (1) and Officina A, NI either side of cross, (S.23, 24, 38, DOC. 18, 21, 31), decanummium, I with CONCORD reverse (S.26, DOC 19). Several with additional countermarks and hoard patina, otherwise very good - nearly very fine and mostly scarce. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina A, B, **G* and **D*, (S.19, DOC 23a, b, d, f); another issued 517-518, Constantinople mint obv. similar, rev. M and officina E dots above and below stars, (S.21, DOC 23l). One with dirt encrustation, otherwise fine - very fine, with collector envelopes. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis (large module), issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, Officina B, (S.62, DOC 8b); another half follis issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. K cross behind, Officina **D*, (S.68, DOC 14b). Very fine; fine/ very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis (large module), issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, Officina A, B, **D*, E; (S.62, DOC 8a, 8b, d, e); another follis issued 522-527, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. M cross above and on right, star left, Officina **G*?, overstruck on an earlier issue, (S.63, DOC 10b). Several with dirt or hoard patination, otherwise very good - very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), copper follis (large module), issued 527-537, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTIINI ANVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, star and cross either side, Officina A, **G*, another with star and crescent either side officina E; (S.158, 162, DOC 28a, 28d, 32); another follis issued 527-537, Antioch mint, obv. similar, rev. M cross above and stars either side +THEUPO+ in exergue, Officina A, (S.216, DOC 210a). Several with some dirt or hoard patination, otherwise very good - very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.70 grams), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730 [£40 VF], DOC 6, BMC 11-2, R.1875); another with Basil I (A.D.867-886) with Constantine, issued 868-870, uncertain provincial mint, (5.664 grams), obv. two busts facing Basil and Constantine, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1721 [£35 VF], DOC 8, BMC 11-16, R.1861). First cleaned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
John I, period of (969-976), copper Follis (7.27 gm), Anonymous Class A1. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, no ornaments below, (S.1793, DOC III A1.1-5, R.-, BMC 31-36). Portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper Follis (8.67 gm), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, diamond and lines each side below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.14, R.1929, BMC 19). Portrait worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Basil II & Constantine VIII, period of (1025-1028), copper Follis (10.20 gm), Anonymous Class A3. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, square and pellets in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, square below legend, (S.1818, DOC III A2.47 [DOC does not recognise A3], R.1974, BMC 4-6 [Romanus III]). Portrait very fine, slightly off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Romanus III, period of (1030/35-1042), copper Follis (15.47 gm), Anonymous Class B. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, square in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA, rev. three-line legend, cross on base and two steps, pellet below steps, (S.1823, DOC III B [p.676-7], R.1977, BMC 6-15 [Michael IV]). Portrait very fine, very large flan, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Michael IV, period of (1042-1050), copper Follis (10.20 gm), Anonymous Class C, Constantinople mint, obv. three quarter length figure of the facing Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellet in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA, rev. jewelled cross with pellet at ends IC-XC/NI-KA within angles, (S.1825, DOC III C [p.681-4], R.1998ff, BMC 6-16 [Theodora]). Well centred flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constantine IX, period of (1050-1060), copper Follis (10.14 gm), Anonymous Class D, Constantinople mint, obv. Seated figure of Christ, on square backed throne raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. three lined inscription, ISXS / bASILE/ bASIL, cross above crescent below, (S.1836, DOC III D [p.685-7], R.2015ff, BMC 10-17 [Constantine X]). Well centred flan, green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Romanus IV, period of (1065-1070), copper Follis (7.37 gm), Anonymous Class G, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary with nimbus, to left and right monograms, (S.1867, DOC III G [p.692-4], R.1991-3, BMC 19-25 [Constantine IX]). Well centred, portraits weak, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Nicopheros IV, period of (1075-1080), copper Follis (5.42 gm), Anonymous Class I, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Latin cross with X in centre. pellets either side, floral ornament below, crescents above, (S.1889, DOC III I [p.696-9], R.2493-6, BMC p.554 [Ist Crusade]). Well centred, portrait weak, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Alexius I, period of (1081-1092), copper Follis (5.89 gm), Anonymous Class J, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellets in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Latin cross with pellets either side and around, large crescent below, (S.1900, DOC III J [p.700-1], R.2499, BMC p.554 [Crusaders]). Well centred, good portrait, rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous Byzantine and named issues, AE folles, from Heraclius (S.833), Romanus I (S.1760), Constantine X (S.1854), Michael VII (S.1878), Manuel I trachy, anonymous issues John I - Alexius I, generally obv. Christ, rev. legends etc. includes, (S.1793, 1813, 1823), etc. With dirt encrustation as hoard patina, very good - very fine. (32)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0