Catalogue
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.33 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class I, obv. Christ standing on footstool, with nimbus crowning Romanus and Eudocia, rev. Constantine Michael VII in centre with Constantius and Andronicus, all on footstools, (S.1859, DOC 1). Cracked flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Romanus IV, (1068-1071), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, Class II, (3.07 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). Clipped and nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.404 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 $600
SOLD $520
Michael VII (1071-1078), electrum histamenon nomisma, (4.30 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class II, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Michael VII bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand labarum, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, legend variant, double border, (S.1868, DOC 2d.14). Large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Michael VII, (1071-1078), gold histamenon nomisma, (3.32 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class I, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Michael VII bust facing bearded wearing loros, in right hand labarum, and in left hand pelleted cross on globe, double border, (S.1868, DOC 1). Clipped flan, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.34 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Flan edge crack, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Nicephorus III, (AD.1078-1081) Electrum gold histamenon Nomisma (Scyphate) (4.34 gram) Christ seated facing on throne without back, reverse Nicephoras standing. Good bust of bearded christ, cracked flan scarce very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Alexius I, (1081-1118), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.32 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Pre-Reform coinage, 1081-1092, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Alexius I bust facing bearded wearing loros, in right hand labarum with X on shaft, and in left hand cross on globe, double border, (S.1892, H. Pl.1, 5). Large flan, cracked flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
John II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, (4.18 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John II on left wearing loros, who holds a cross on globe, (S.1940, Hendy Pl.9, 9, var.B). Broad flan, uneven flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy, (2.73 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, obv. Christ bust facing, with nimbus, rev. The Virgin on right crowns Manuel I on left, wearing loros and crown, in right hand holds labarum and in left hand akakia, (S.1957, H. Pl.13, 1 variety). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, (1.656 grams), obv. Virgin nimbate enthroned facing, holding infant Christ, MTP left, **Q*V, rev. facing figure of Manuel on left and St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, holding akakia, traces of legend, (S.1974 [?300 EF], Hendy Pl.14, 7-9, BMC 31-3, R.2121). Brilliant, several edge cracks, otherwise very fine/ extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Isaac II (1185-1195) electrum Aspron Trachy (3.61 grams) , the Virgin enthroned facing, reverse Archangel Michael and Isaac both standing facing. (S.2002). Very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, (4.326 grams), obv. Christ standing, facing on dais, wearing nimbus etc, to left KERO upwards and to right H**Q*EI, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine bearded holding long patriarchal cross between the, with traces of legend around right side, (S.2008, Hendy plate 22, 3, BMC 3-6, R.2199). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.228 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, three dots to right above throne, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073, DOC (9c), Vol.4, [not illustrated], cf.l.32, 3-5, for example see Glendining Auction 24.1.1945 [lot 74] and two others in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum). Holed, extremely fine and very rare, double struck on obverse, coin being struck from three dies.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.248 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters lis and A to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Andronicus III to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2461, Bendall PCPC cf.185 var.3, DOC 493). Full flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160