Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (17.87 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina B, stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23b, BMC 20-22, R.335). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (19.11 grams) issued year 21 = 547-548, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/X/1, KYZ in exergue, large thin flan, (S.207, DOC.173a, MIB 120a). Dark greenish black patination, about extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis mint, issued 529-533, officina B, (19.10 grams), obv. Justinian enthroned facing, rev. M, XX to right, +THEUP in exergue, large flan, (S.214, DOC.217b, BMC 220); Leo VI (the wise), (A.D. 886-912), follis, obv. facing head, rev. legend in four lines, (SB. 1729); other folles, (3); other nummi, (3). Poor - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued year 13 = 594-5, (11.71 grams), obv. bust facing, rev. M, X/III to right, cross above, Theup' in exergue, **G* below, (S.533, DOC 165b). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Constantine V, (A.D. 741-775), AE follis, Syracuse mint, issued from 751, (3.16 grams), obv. Constantine V and Leo IV busts facing, traces of **D*EWN, rev. Leo III bust facing holding cross, **D*EC**[P]*, (S.1569, DOC 19, BMC 35-51, R.1757-1762). Nearly very fine but weak in places with ticket.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (8.80 grams), 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, dotted circle and wings above and below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12). Attractive portrait of Christ, very fine or better and rare as such, comes with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Byzantine, a range of AE issues from Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), pentanummium, (S.29); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), 12 nummi, (S.247); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), follis, (S.369); Justin II and Sophia, (A.D. 577), half follis, (S.381); Tiberius II, (A.D. 580), follis, (S.430); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 589), follis (overstruck), (S.494); Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), follis, (S.808); Basil II and Constantine VIII, (A.D. 976-1025), follis, (S.1812); Manuel I, (A.D. 1143-1180), half tetarteron, (S.1977). Fine - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Andronicus II & Michael IX, (1295-1320), silver basilikon (2.16 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. IX-XC, around KVPOI BOHOEI, Christ enthroned facing. rev. AVTOKP[ATO] PEC POMEON (King of the Romans) Andronicus II and Michael IX standing facing, holding labarum between them, (S.2402). Very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Manuel II Palaeologus, (1391-1423), silver half stavraton (quarter hyperpyron), Constantinople mint, (3.71 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing. Sigla P C with letter to each side of Christ, rev. around MANOVHA BACI**L*EVC O **PALEOLâ*OC around the bust of Manuel facing, nimbate, a pellet in the left and right fields, (S.2551, LPC 2 [p.160]). Crudely struck as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Manuel II Palaeologus, (1391-1423), silver half stavraton (quarter hyperpyron), Constantinople mint (Public Mint type), (3.26 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing. I C X C each side of Christ, dotted border within circles, rev. around traces of MANOVH**L* EN XPICTW TW **Q*W **P*ICTOC around the bust of Manuel facing, nimbate, a pellet in the left and right fields, (S.2552, PCPC 343.5, DOC 1483, LPC 2 [p.160] variant). Crudely struck as usual on a square flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
John VIII Palaeologus, (1423-1448), silver stavraton (half hyperpyron), Constantinople mint, (6.68 grams), obv. IC-XC Nimbate bust of Christ, book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction, all inside dotted and lined circle, surrounded by margin with pellets, inside solid line circle, rev. traces of IWANHC **D*EC**P*OTIC O **PALEOLOG*OC / **Q*V XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two circles inside which bust of John facing, bearded, nimbate, crown with pendila, a pellet in the left and right fields, (S,2564, LPC 1 [p.172]). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
John VIII Palaeologus, (1423-1448), silver half stavraton (quarter hyperpyron), Constantinople mint, (3.33 grams), obv. IC-XC Nimbate bust of Christ, book of Gospels in left hand, right hand raised in benediction, all inside dotted and lined circle, surrounded by margin with pellets, inside solid line circle, rev. traces of IWANHC **D*EC**P*OTIC O **PALEOLOG*OC / **Q*V XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two circles inside which bust of John facing, bearded, nimbate, crown with pendila, a pellet in the left and right fields, (S,2565, LPC 2 [p.172]). Short on flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.88 grams), obv. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei (the hand of God) above right, rev. O A **G*I [O] - EV **G* NI O, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, (S.2601). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.81 grams), obv. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei above right, rev. O A **G*I [O] - EV **G* NI O, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, (S.2601, Retowski 161). Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.89 grams), obv. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei above right, rev. O A **G*I [O] - EV **G* NI O, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, (S.2601). Uneven edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.85 grams), obv. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei above right, rev. O A **G*I [O] - EV **G* NI O, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, (S.2601). Weak in places, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Empire of Trebizond, Manuel I Comnenus, (1238-1263), silver asper, (2.83 grams), obv. M N I**L* - O KM N (Manuel Comnenus), Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, touched by Manus Dei above right, rev. O A **G*I [O] - EV **G* NI O, St. Eugenius standing, holding long cross, (S.2601). Round, worn, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.50 grams), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right. Star symbol by left leg, rev. OA **GI* OC EV **GE* NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, star at lower right, (S.2609 var., Retowski 3). Off centred reverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.82 grams), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right. Star symbol by left leg, rev. OA EV *G*E NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, (S.2609, Retowski 25). Obverse scratch, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.81 grams), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right. Star symbol by left leg, rev. OA EV *G*E NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, (S.2611, Retowski 68). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Empire of Trebizond, John II Comnenus, (1280-1297), silver asper, (2.91 grams), obv. IW O KO MN- N O C (Iovanis Comnenus) John standing wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus, touched by Manus Dei above right. Star symbol by left leg, rev. OA EV *G*E NI OC, St. Eugenius standing, bearded and nimbate, stands facing, holding long cross, (S.2609, Retowski 92 or 100 var.). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Empire of Trebizond, Alexius II, (1297-1330), silver asper, (1.95 grams), obv. ALEX MB, Alexius seated on a walking horse advancing right, symbol beneath horse, rev. AO EV-N B, St. Eugenius seated right on a walking horse, symbol beneath horse. (S.2619, Retowski 27). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Empire of Trebizond, Alexius II, (1297-1330), silver asper, (2.32 grams), obv. ALEX MB, Alexius seated on a walking horse advancing right, symbol beneath horse, rev. AO EV-N B, St. Eugenius seated right on a walking horse, symbol beneath horse. (S.2619, Retowski 27). Weak in places, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Empire of Trebizond, Alexius II, (1297-1330), silver asper, (2.04 grams), obv. ALEX MB, Alexius seated on a walking horse advancing right, symbol beneath horse, rev. AO EV-N B, St. Eugenius seated right on a walking horse, symbol beneath horse. (S.2619, Retowski 42 var.). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Empire of Trebizond, Basil, (1332-1340), silver asper, (2.01 grams), obv. BA M (Basil) Basil, holding trilobate sceptre, seated on a horse, advancing right, rev. AO-N, St. Eugenius, holding cross-sceptre, seated on a horse advancing right, (S.2622, Retowski 9). Toned, off centred on reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Armenia, Levon I, (1198-1219), silver tram (2.96 grams), obv. Levon seated on lion throne with footstool, rev. patriarchal cross flanked by rampant lions, four dots in quadrants of cross, (Y.T. Nercessian. Armenian Coins and Their Values. No. 286). Good very fine with complete legends on large flan.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Armenia, Levon III, (1301-1307), silver takvorin (tram), (2.57 grams), obv. King riding horse right, holding cross, legend around, rev. lion right, cross behind, star below; legend around. (Y.T. Nercessian. Armenian Coins and Their Values. No.420). Very fine with about complete legends.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30