Catalogue
Constans II Constantine IV, (641-668), AE follis, (5.10 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, issued 654-659, obv. Constans on left and Constantine IV on right, each wearing crown, rev. large M monogram above **KTW*, SCL below, (S.1109, DOC 180, BMC 358, Spahr 138). Good very fine with some earthy patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Constantine IV with Heraclius and Tiberius, (668-685), AE follis, (2.818 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, issued from 668-674, obv. Facing beardless bust of Constantine IV wearing helmet and cuirass, holding cross on globe, rev. M between facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding cross on globe, above monogram, in exergue SCL, (S.1207, DOC 60, BMC 61-66, R.1663, Spahr 172). Dark green patination, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Leo III and Constantine V, (717-741), AE follis, (1.76 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, issued from 720-741, obv. Facing standing bust of Leo holding akakia, to left [**L]/E/O/N and to right **[D/E/]*C/**P*, rev. facing standing figure of Constantine to left K/W/N/S to right **[D]/E C**P*, (S.1531, DOC 55, BMC 21, Spahr 319). Most of ethnic visible, short on flan as usual, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Nicephorus I and Stauracius, (802-811), AE follis, (2.164 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, issued from 803-811, obv. Facing standing bust of Nicephorus wearing crown and loros holding cross potent N to left and to right **I/K]H, rev. facing bust of Stauracius beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe, to left [C] to right [T/A]/V, (S.1612, DOC 10, BMC 13-14, Spahr 351). Some of the ethnic visible, short on flan as usual, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Michael I and Theophylactus, (811-813), AE follis, (2.93 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. facing bust of Michael with short beard with crown and loros and holding cross potent to left [M] to right IXA, rev. facing bust of Theophylactus wearing crown and chlamys holding cross on globe around **[QEO]F*V, (S.1625, DOC 10, BMC 12, Spahr 362). Missing most of ethnic as are almost all examples, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Leo V and Constantine, (813-820), AE follis, (2.47 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. facing bust of Leo with short beard with crown and loros and holding cross potent to left [**L*] to right E O over star, rev. facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and chlamys holding cross on globe around KON[CT], (S.1636, DOC 17, BMC 27, Spahr 373). Good very fine, short on flan as usual.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Michael II and Theophilus, (821-829), AE follis, (3.04 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. crowned half length busts of Michael II and Theophilus, wearing loros, rev. large M cross above, **Q* below, (S.1652, DOC 21, Spahr 399). Good very fine with some green patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $80
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (17.960 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). Attractive portrait of Christ, very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Byzantine, a collection of issues housed in packets mostly described by Pat Boland (Powerhouse Museum) in the 1960's; includes folles of Justin II (2), Tiberius II, Heraclius (5), Constantine III (2), Constantine VII & Zoe (S.1756) (2), John I (anonymous types class A) (3), Romanus III (anonymous type class B) (2), Michael IV (anonymous type Class C (S.1825) (3), Romanus IV (anonymous class G) (S.1867), Alexius I (S.1931) (2). Fair - good fine, (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180