Catalogue
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (24.05 grams) issued year 14 = A.D. 540-1, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/II/II, CON in exergue, large thick flan, (S.163, DOC.39d, BMC 54, R.504). Dirt over dark green patination, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
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 $0
Leo V and Constantine, (813-820), AE follis, (2.838 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 $0
Theophilus, with Constantine. (A.D. 829-842), AE Follis (3.774 grams), Syracuse mint, Struck c.830/1-842, obv. **Q*EOFILOS bAS, crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros and holding cross potent, rev. [MIX]AHL [S CONST], crowned facing busts of Michael II, bearded, and Constantine, beardless, both wearing crown and chlamys; star between. (S.1680, DOC III 29b, T.42, R.1835). Very fine with dark green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Michael VII Ducas, [1071-1078], AE Follis (7.196 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, nimbus with IC XC in upper quarters, six-rayed stars in lower area, rev. crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, crown with pendilia, traces around +MIXAH**L* RACIA O **L*, (S.1878, DOC III 14a, R.2041). Near extremely fine with a superb bust of Christ.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III Botaniates, (1078-1081), AE Follis (5.780 and 6.494 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels, raising hand in benediction, with stars flanking figure, rev. cross with pellets at extremities, eight-pointed star within circle at center; C-**[F] N-D* in angles, (S.1888. DOC 9, R.2053). Fine - very fine, first with dark green patina, second with some earthen highlights. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Byzantine, weights, spherical commercial weights for six two and one ounce last two with letters at base as Bendall 31 and 33 [with silver inlay], (165. 54.6, 24.28 grams), together with similar weights half and quarter ounces with assorted markings at base of each weight, (13.81, 5.95, 6.67, 6.22 grams) (cf.Bendall 23); others as large block of 12 faces a dodecagonal shape (for three ounces, 155 grams), (Bendall -); square commercial weights for one ounce, three eighth's ounce, (28.12 and 9.31 grams) (Bendall 101 for second weight); other items include a ball with piercing hole (23.35 grams) and shaped weight (11.40 grams). Fine. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200