Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE follis, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (8.030 grams), obv. bust right, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued 527-538, (17.020 grams), obv. Justinian bust to right, around D N IVCTINI [ANVS P P] AV, rev. M, star to left, cross to right, **D* below, CON in exergue, (S.158, DOC 28d, BMC 32, To.88); Nicephorus II, (A.D. 963-969) with Basil II, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.484 grams), obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. legend in four lines overstruck on a follis of previous reign, (S.1782 [Å‣55 VF], DOC 8, BMC 8, R.1914); Constantine X (A.D. 1059-1067) Constantinople mint, (6.01 grams), obv. Christ standing facing, rev. Eudocia and Constantine, traces around of legend, (S.1853, DOC 8, BMC 18-31, R.2021); Nicophorus III, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, (6.30 grams), obv. three quarter length bust of Christ IC XC ovr stars, rev. cross with globule at each extremity, at centre star of eight rays, in angles C **Q/ N D*, (S.1888, DOC 9, BMC 12-21, R.2053). First and third cleaned and dark toned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $80
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 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 $100
SOLD $120
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.162 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, K to right, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.798, DOC 64, BMC 100-5, T.216-7, R.1390-2). Has been plugged, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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 [Å‣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 [Å‣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 $180
SOLD $0
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 $80
SOLD $0