Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (16.916 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina B, stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23b, BMC 20-22, R.335). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Byzantine, a small collection in mixed condition of folles from Constantinople mint unless stated, Anastasius I, off E., (S.19); Justin I, off E (S.62); Justinian I, Antioch mint, (S.216); Phocas, year 5 (S.640); Phocas, Antioch mint, year 3 and year 6, (S.671); Heraclius, Nicomedia mint, (S.833); anonymous issues of Romanus III (S.1823); Constantine X, (S.1854); half follis Justinian I, (S.164); Phocas, Alexandria mint, twelve nummi (S.679). Fair - fine. (11)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 $250
Vandals, Semi-Autonomous copper coinage of Carthage, Hilderic, (A.D. 530-533), AE four nummi, (1.126 grams), obv. bust to left, rev. N over IIII, (Hahn MIB I 20, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 51-53, BMC 12-14 [Pl.I, 17-18]). Light brown patina, very good/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage of Ravenna, (A.D. 536-554), AE ten nummi (decanummium), (2.012 grams), obv. bust of Ravenna to right, around traces of legend, FELIX AVENNA, rev. monogram of Ravenna all within wreath, (Hahn MIB I 72a, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 145-150, BMC 36-38 [Pl.XIV, 10-12]). Light brown patina, good fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140