Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), folles (small module), issued 507-512, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M over mintmark, star to l. only and Officina E, (S.17, D.O. 20e), another Offinina B, star to r., (S.16, D.O. 20b); folles (large module), issued 512-518, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev M over mintmark with stars and cross above, Officinae B, gamma, E, and another uncertain (S.19, D.O. 23). Two cleaned, otherwise very good - fine. (6).
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), Constantinople mint, half folles (small module), issued 498-507, rev. K and cross, others (2), (large module), issued 512-518, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. K, cross to l., and Officinae A, and delta, decanummium (3), one from Nicomedia mint with I and around CONCORDIA, pentanummium, rev. E with dots, Officinae B and delta, (S.23, 25, 26, 29, 44, D.O. 18, 19, 24, 26, 38). A few cleaned, otherwise good - fine with tickets. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above Officinae A, B, Gamma, Delta, E, over mintmark, (S.62, D.O.8); other folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars and cross above, Officinae A (2), gamma, another uncertain, over mintmark, (S.62, D.O.8).. Very good - fine with tickets. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, star and cross, cross above and Officinae A, B, delta (2), and another uncertain, over mintmark, (S.63, D.O.9); others half folles, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. K, cross to l., and Officina B, (S.68, D.O. 14b), others with stars, Officinae A, gamma and delta, (S.69, D.O.15a, c, d). Two cleaned, otherwise very good - fine with tickets. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), Constantinople mint, pentanummium, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. Christogram to r. E, and Officinae A (2), B, and gamma; Antioch mint with Tyche of Antioch seated l., in shrine with reversed E, (2), (S.75, 111, D.O. 21a-c, 57); Nicomedia mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., one with cross above head, rev. M, two stars, Officina A, another with two crosses and Officina B, and another, Antioch mint, rev. M, star and crescent turned upwards, Officina A, all over mintmark, (S.83, 88A, 101, D.O. 28, -, 47). Very good - very fine with tickets. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles, Constantinople mint, issued 527-539, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, star and cross, cross above, and Officina B (4), another with cross on globe, and Officina gamma, all over mintmark CON, (S.158, 161, D.O.28b, 31c); another follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 544-5, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina delta, over mintmark CON, year to r. XVIII, (S.163, D.O.43e); another follis, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. Justinian enthroned facing, holding long sceptre, rev. M, star to l., crescent to r., and cross above, and Officinae delta, over mintmark Theup, (S.214, D.O.206d); another from Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officinae effaced, over mintmark ThEUP, (S.216, D.O.210a) (illustrated). Last coin slightly double struck on obverse, light brown patina, otherwise good fine for the last coin, others very good - good fine, last with ticket. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), folles, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina A, gamma (2 different sizes), over mintmark Theup, (S.216, D.O.210a, c); another follis, Antioch mint, issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina gamma, over mintmark Theup, (S.216, D.O.210c); another issued after 528, obv. diademed draped bust to r., rev. M, stars, and cross above, and Officina partially effaced but appears to be gamma, over mintmark Thypols, (S.217, D.O.212c). Very good - fine, with tickets. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark CON, Officinae and date, year 1=565-6 gamma, year 5=569-570 B, year 8=572-3 delta, year 10=574-5 A, B, and delta, (S.360, D.O. 22c, 26a, 34d, 38a, b, d); half folles, Antioch mint, issued year 13=578, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. K, cross above, and year, pentanummium, obv. monogram, rev. E with cross to r., another Constantinople mint, rev. E with Officina gamma, (S.363, 381, 385, D.O. 60c, 173, 185); half folles, Thessalonica mint, issued year 4 = 568, another year 11 = 576, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. K, ANNO to l., TES below, cross above, year delta, other with year XI and additional theta C, above, (S.365, 366). Some cleaned otherwise very good - good fine, several with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), folles, Cyzicus mint, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark KYZ, Officinae and date, year 10=574-5 A, another year 12=576-7 B, (S.372, D.O. 123a, 125b); Antioch mint, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark tHEUPo or tHEUP’, Officinae and date, year 7=571-2, year 8=572-3, year 9=573-4, year 10=574-5, all Officina gamma, (S.379, D.O. 152b, 155b, 156, 157a); decanummium, Carthage mint, obv. facing busts of Justin and Sophia, VITA below, rev. large I between N and M, (S.400, D.O. 200). Two cleaned otherwise very good - good fine, last two with tickets. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), folles, obv. crowned draped facing bust with scepta and mappa, rev. M over mintmark, year to r., Constantinople mint (year 7), issued 580, Officina delta, another Nicomedia mint (year 7) Officina B, others Antioch mint, year 6 (2), (S.430, 441, 448); others Nicomedia mint, obv. crowned draped facing bust with sceptre and mappa, rev. M over mintmark NIKO, to l. ANNO, year 7=580-1, Officina A (2), (S.441, D.O.30a). First cleaned, otherwise fair - nearly very fine and scarce, first four with tickets. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Antioch mint, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark tHEUP’, cross above and ANNO to l., issued year 2 = 583-4, (S.532, D.O. 153); another issued year 5 = 586, half folles, year 13 = 594, decanummium year 15 = 596, rev. value mint and date, (S.532, 535, 537); decanummium (2), Carthage mint, issued 587, obv. Maurice bust to l., IND S below in exergue, rev. cross on steps, N to l., M to r., X in exergue, another Antioch mint, half follis, year 2, obv. facing bust with crown, rev. XX etc. (S.534, 566, D.O. 175, 255). Very good - very fine and scarce, most with tickets. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), follis, Constantinople mint, uncertain date, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XXXX, CON in exergue ANNO above, and Officinae gamma, (S.640) (illustrated); half follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae delta, decanummium, (illustrated); another decanummia, rev. X, cross above, (S.643, 645, D.O. 36, 38); another half folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae uncertain overstruck on an issue of Anastasius, another decanummium, rev. X, cross above, another Carthage mint, half folles, rev. XX cross above, FOCA around, (S.643, 645, 685, D.O. 36, 38, 113); another half folles, Constantinople mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, CON in exergue and Officinae A, gamma and delta, another Nicomedia mint, year 5 = 606-7, restruck on coin of Cyzicus mint, (S.643, 663, D.O. 36, 66); another half follis, Carthage mint, obv. Phocas crowned and facing wearing consular robes, rev. XX, cross and FOCA, decanummium, rev. X, N & M either side, cross above, star below, (S.685, 688, D.O. 113, 117). Very good - very fine, most with tickets. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Revolt of the Heraclii, (A.D. 608-610), Carthage mint, decanummium, obv. Heraclius bust facing, bare head. rev. X between N & M, cross above and star below, (S.715); Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to r., year 4 = 613, Officinae B, E, another year 6 = 615, Officina B, another Officina A uncertain date, (S.805). Evidence of overstriking on all except first coin, otherwise good - very fine, first rare with ticket. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to r., year 4 = 613, Officinae A, others (2), uncertain dates, one overstruck on Phocas XXXX (follis) 40 nummi of year 6 = 607-8 (S.805), other over Tiberius II, another Constans II (A.D. 641-668), follis, rev. with K above, (S.1005); others of Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. M, CON in exergue date to r., year 20 = 629, Officinae gamma (2), delta, year 22 Officina gamma, year [25] = 634, Officina delta, (S.810), another year 30 = 639, Officina B. (S.811); another Constantinople mint, three quarter follis, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. Lambda, CON in exergue, date to r., year 20 = 629, Officinae A, (S.812, D.O.117) (illustrated). Almost all overstruck, otherwise very good - very fine, last rare, some with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), Constantinople mint, three quarter follis, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. Lambda, CON in exergue, date to r., year 20 = 629, Officinae gamma, (S.812, D.O.117c); Constantinople mint, half folles, obv. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, rev. K, to r. the date, probably year 20 = 629 or later, Officinae A (2), B, delta, and another uncertain, these last two of later date c. year 25, (S.815); another follis, struck in Cyprus (Constantia?), year 17 = 626, barbarous style with date partially upset and mint mark reversed. obv. three emperors standing facing, rev. M, date and KYP reversed, (S.849); another Carthage mint, half follis, obv. Heraclius helmeted bust facing, rev. XX with dots between, KRTG in exergue and [E] to r., (S.872, D.O. 234) another (2) similar; another Carthage mint, decanummium, obv. Heraclius helmeted head facing, rev. X, N and M either side, cross above, star below, small module, (S.876, D.O. 236); another follis, struck in Sicily in 631, with countermarks of Heraclius and monogram, on obverse and SCLs on reverse, overstruck on folles of Justin I, (S.882, D.O. 241). Last with fine countermarks, Cyprus example on odd shaped flan, otherwise very good - very fine, several scarce, most with tickets. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Constans II, (A.D. 641-668), Constantinople mint, folles, various dates, obv. Constans standing facing, rev. M, etc., year 2 and 4 both Officina A, year 6 Offinina B, another year 2 uncertain Officina, others uncertain dates, (S.1000 (4), 1001, 1005, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1014); Constantinople mint, folles, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. M, CON in exergue, ANA to l., date year 3 = 643/4 to r., Officinae E, others uncertain due to overstriking, (S.1004, D.O.5); Carthage mint, half follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. cross X X, either side, in exergue, KRTS, (S.1057, D.O.138, BMC 311); Syracuse mint, follis, obv. Constans crowned bust facing, rev. M over large SCL, cross to l., (S.1103, D.O.9 [Heraclonas]); Syracuse mint, folles, issued from 659, obv. Constans and Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side, SCL in exergue, (S.1110, D.O.181, BMC 362). Weak in places, good fine and scarce.. Several issues crude as issued, some overstruck on earlier issues, mostly very good - very fine, some scarce, mostly with tickets. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), Constantinople mint, decanummium, Class 2, issued 674-685, obv. Constantine IV, facing, spear over shoulder, rev. I between cross and K, CON in exergue, (S.1183, D.O. 39); another from Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Leo III bust facing, LEON to l., rev. Constantine V bust facing KON to l., (S.1531, D.O. 55); Leo IV, the Khazar (A.D. 775-780), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Leo IV and Constantine VI busts facing, no legend, rev. M below X to l., N to r., with facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V above, and B to l., A to r., dots below, (cf.S.1586 but with dots as S.1587) (illustrated); Michael I, (A.D. 811-813), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Michael and Theophylactus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1618, D.O. 8) (illustrated). First overstruck on earlier issue and weak in places, otherwise fine or better all scarce, two with tickets. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Constantinople mint, folles (2), obv. Leo bust facing another with Leo and Constantine busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1630, 1631, D.O. 6, 7); another Syracuse mint, folles, obv. Leo V and Constantine busts facing, cross above, rev. Lambda and K, cross above, (S.1635, D.O. 19); another obv. Leo V bust facing, star to r., rev. Constantine bust legend across, KONST, (S.1636, D.O. 17); Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Constantinople mint, large flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., theta below, (S.1642, D.O. 9); another Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, partial legend around, rev. M, theta below, (S.1652, D.O. 21). First somewhat pitted, otherwise all nearly fine - good fine and most with tickets. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Michael III, `the Drunkard’, (A.D. 842-867), Syracuse mint, folles (2), obv. Michael bust facing, partial legend around, rev. M, cross above, theta below, (S.1697, D.O. 12); Basil I, (A.D. 867-888), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Basil and Constantine seated facing, partial legend around, rev. five lined legend, (S.1710, D.O. 9a); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), Constantinople mint, folles (5, 2 holed), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, D.O. 8); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, D.O. 25); Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. four lined legend, another Romanus I (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. bust facing, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, 1782, D.O.25 & 8). Weak spots, two holed otherwise, very good - good fine some scarce, some with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
John I, (A.D. 969-976), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class A1, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1793); Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (6), Class A2, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. four lined legend, various reverse ornaments below, (S.1813); Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (5), Class B, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross on three steps, three lined legend, (S.1823) has some with evidence of overstriking on class A2; Michael IV, (A.D. 1034-1041), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (5), Class C, obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus cross, rev. cross with letters IC-XC and NI-KA in angles, (S.1825), some with evidence of overstriking on class B. Weak in places, otherwise good - nearly very fine. (17)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class D, obv. Christ seated facing on throne, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, cross above, crescent below, (S.1836) (illustrated); another (3) all with evidence of overstriking on class C; Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), Constantinople mint, folles (4), obv. Christ standing facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Eudocia and Constantine standing facing with labarum between, (S.1853, D.O. 8); others Constantinople mint, folles (5), obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, D.O. 9); others of Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles (2), Class F, obv. Christ seated facing, IC-XC across, rev. three lined legend, (S.1856, D.O. p.690-1). First with attractive dark brown colour and nearly very fine, others mostly overstruck on earlier issues, mostly fine or better. (16)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Romanus IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867); Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class H, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Patriarchal cross with pellets at ends and floral ornament, similar Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), rev. Latin cross, Class I, others (2) Romanus IV (A.D. 1068-1081) obv. similar but rev. Virgin bust facing, Class G, (S.1867, 1880, 1889); Nicephorus III, Botantiates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Latin cross with X in centre, (S.1889, D.O. p.696-9), overstruck on class A2 folles; Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform (A.D. 1081-1092), Thessalonica mint, AE follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911). Has been cleaned some surface pitting, otherwise, nearly very fine for the first coin with ticket, others good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform, Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911), others (2), Constantinople mint, class K, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin three-quarter length (S.1901), Post Reform, tetarteron, Thessalonika mint, (S.1932), Manual I, (A.D. 1143-1180), billon aspron trachy flattened, (S.1966) and half tetarteron from Uncertain mint (S.1980); Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985) with ticket; Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, (2), obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013), another Manuel I (A.D. 1143-1180), small flan, rev. Manual standing facing, (cf.S.1965, Ratto 2146), John II (A.D. 1118-1143), Constantinople mint, tetarteron, obv. Christ standing, rev. John standing facing, (S.1945). First cleaned, otherwise fair - good very fine and some scarce with tickets. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110