Catalogue
Anastasius I - Constans II, (491-668), a small group of copper folles issues, all Constantinople mint unless noted, Anastasius I (S.16); Justin I (S.158); Justinian I (16.26 grams) (S.158), another (Antioch mint) (S.213); Justin II (pentanummium of Antioch mint), (S.386); Focus, (Cyzicus mint) year 4, Officina B (S.265); Heraclius (S.810) overstruck on earlier coin: Constans II (S.1005, 1011). Very good - very fine, some scarce, almost all in packets described. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina E, (21.59 grams), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40e, BMC 62). Brown patination, large flan, with die flaw on reverse, otherwise very fine, includes original collector packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis mint, issued 529-533, officina A, (16.76 grams), obv. Justinian enthroned facing, rev. M, */( either side, +THEUP in exergue, large flan, (S.214, DOC.206a, BMC 277); another issued 527-528, (16.92 grams), */* either side, ANTIX in exergue, (S.213, DOIC 202). Brown patination, fine - very fine, includes original collector packets. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Byzantine, Basil I and Constantine (868-879) silver Miliaresion (2.97 grams) cross potent on three steps, reverse legend in six lines (S.1708, D.07). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,000
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 $160
SOLD $160
Byzantine, Manuel I (1143-1180) copper tetratron (4.69 gram), Thessalonica mint, bust of St. George facing Beardless, reverse bust facing, wearing crown and laros (S.1975), sharp bust of St. George. Very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Byzantine and India, a group catalogued by Dr.H.N.Pollard in packets described, includes Kushan (3); Byzantine (5); India Kshatrapas 3rd century AD silver drachms (2); Bactria, Strato I silver drachm; Arabia, Rasulid rulers 14th century (3); India Mogul silver rupee 1117 AH; a Roman sestertius and Spain, Isabel II 1837 JA. Poor - very fine, all (except one) in packets described by Dr.H.N. Pollard. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130