Online Coin Auction #118

Interesting set of three Late Roman bronzes. Different emperors, reverses, and states of preservation. Worth examining.
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ROMAN EMPIRE. A very interesting collection consisting of 76 bronzes, the vast majority of them sestertii, ases, and dupondii from the High Imperial period. Among the most notable are the examples in the names of Hadrian, Trajan, Vespasian, Domitian, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Nerva, Herennius Etruscan, Faustina, Crispina, and Sabina, among others, all presented on trays with notes from the collector. Of note is the wide variety of emperors and reverses, some of them rare, as well as the interesting quality of some pieces. Different sizes and states of conservation. ESSENTIAL TO EXAMINE.
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ANASTASIUS I. Follis. (Ae. 18.45g/36mm). 491-518 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 19). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Anastasius I facing right, surrounding legend: DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG. Rev: Large M, Cross above and r below, stars at the sides, in exergue: CON. VF. Finished and repatinated.
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JUSTIN I. Follis. (Ae. 17.00g/33mm). 518-527 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 62). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Justin I facing right, surrounding legend: DN IVSTINVS PP A. Rev: Large M, Cross above and E below, stars at the sides, in exergue: CON. VF-.
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JUSTINIAN I. Follis. (Ae. 18.03g/25mm). 527 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 158). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Justinian I facing right, surrounding legend: DN IVSTINIANVS P AVG. Rev: Large M, Cross above and G below, Cross and star at the sides, in exergue: CON. VF-.
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JUSTINIAN I. Follis. (Ae. 14.65g/32mm). 557-8 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 163). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Justinian I facing front, around legend: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Rev: Large M, cross above and monogram A below, sides: A/N/N/O - X/X/X/II, in exergue: CON. VF-. Cleaned.
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JUSTINIAN I. Follis. (Ae. 15.62g/32mm). 543/4 AD Nicomedia. (Seaby 203). Obv: Crowned and armoured bust of Justinian facing forward, holding a cruciform globe in the left and a shield in the right, around which legend: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Rev: Large M; above Cross, on the sides: ANNO - XXX, in exergue: NIKO. VF.
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JUSTINIAN I. 1/2 Follis. (Ae. 9.43g/27mm). 548-549 AD Antioch. (Seaby 230). Obv: Crowned and armoured bust of Justinian facing front, holding a cruciform globe in the left and a shield in the right, around which legend: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Rev: Large K; above Chrismon, on the sides: A/N/N/O - XXI (date), below: Or. VF.
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JUSTINIAN I. Decanumium (Ae. 4.13g/23mm). 547/8 AD Theoupolis (Antioch). (Sear 236). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Justin I facing forward, holding a cruciform globe on the left and a shield on the right; cross on the right, surrounding legend: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG.. Rev: Large I; above cross, on the sides: ANNO - XXI, in exergue: τHЄUP. VF-.
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JUSTINIAN I. Pentanummio. (Ae. 2.11g/16mm). 551-561 AD Theupolis (Antioch). (Seaby 243). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Justinian I facing right, legend around. Rev: Large E with cross in the centre, monogram OY in front. VF.
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JUSTINIAN I. Pentanummio. (Ae. 1.83g/15mm). 537-551 AD Carthage. (SeaBY 274). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Justinian I facing right, with a legend around it. Rev: Large E, facing right, a cross, all within a laurel wreath. VF.
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JUSTINIAN II. Pentanummium. (Ae. 1.61g/16mm). 565-578 AD Constantinople. (SeaBY 386). Obv: Monogram of Justinian II. Rev: Large E, front r. VF-.
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JUSTIN II and SOPHIA. Follis. (Ar. 15.79g/32mm). 574-5 AD Cyzicus. (Seaby 373). Obv: Justin and Sophia seated with haloes, legend around. Rev: Large M, Cross above and A below, on the sides: ANNO X, in exergue: KYZ. VF-/VF. Light oxidation.

Ex Jesús Vico, Auction 13 (01/24/2021), Lot No. 2326.
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JUSTIN II and SOPHIA. Decanumium. (Ae. 3.58g/18mm). 565-578 AD Theoupolis (Antioch). (Seaby 383). Obv: Justin II and Sophia seated facing each other, crowned and holding a sceptre, with a legend around. Rev: Large I, cross above, on both sides: A/N/N/O - X/star, in exergue: THEUP. VF.
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MAURITIUS TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ar. 12.00g/25mm). 583-4 AD Antioch. (Seaby 532). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius holding a cross, with a legend around it. Rev: Large M, cross above, on the dalos: ANNO II, in exergue: ZHEUP. VF. Cleaned.
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MAURITIUS TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ae. 12.35g/30mm). 582-602 AD Theoupolis. (Seaby 533). Obv: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing front with breastplate and crown, around legend: DN MAVRI CNP AVT. Rev: Large M, between: ANNO-X/II, cross above, in exergue: THEUPS. VF.
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MAURITIUS TIBERIUS. 1/2 Follis. (Ar. 4.94g/21mm). 597-598 AD Theoupolis (Antioch). (Seaby 535). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius holding a cross, surrounding legend: DN MAVR TIBER PP AV. Rev: Large K, above cross, on the sides: ANNO-XU, below D. VF-.
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MAURITIUS TIBERIUS. Solid. (Au. 4.33g/21mm). 583-601 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 478). Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing forward, carrying a cruciform globe and shield, around legend: ON mAVGood TIb PP AVC. Rev: Standing angel facing forward, carrying a long staurogram and cruciform globe, below: CONOB, around legend: VICTORIA AVGG N. VF+.
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SEALS. Follis (Ae. 9.05g/27mm). 602-610 AD Theupolis (Antioch). (Seaby 671). Obv: Crowned Phocas and Leontia standing and bearing sacro-imperial symbols; above them a cross, around legend: DN FOCA - NE PE AV. Rev: Large M between ANNO - U; above a cross; in exergue: THEUP'. Good Fine.
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CONSTANTS II. Follis (Ae. 5.45g/20mm). 641-668 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1005). Obv: Constantius II crowned; standing and facing, carrying a long-staffed cross and cruciferous globe, around which legend: EN T૪-TO NIKA. Rev: Large M, above a star, on the sides: ANA-NEOЧ. VF-.
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LEO III, with CONSTANTINE V. Follis. (Ae. 4.28g/21mm). 717-741 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1516). Obv: Front-facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, both wearing chlamys and crown with cross and holding akakia. Rev: Large M, above cross, below A, sides: X/X/X - N/N/N. VF.
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THEOPHILUS. Folllis. (Ae. 6.92g/27mm). 829-842 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1667). Obv: Full-frontal bust carrying a standard and cruciferous globe, surrounding legend: ΘEOFIL BASIL. Rev: Legend in four lines: + ΘEO-FILE AVG-OVSTE SV hICAS. VF/VF-.
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LEO VI. Follis. (Ae. 5.87g/28mm). 886-912 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 163). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Leo VI facing forward carrying an akakia, with the legend around it: LEON BASILEVS ROM. Rev: Four-line legend: LEON/En TEO bA/SILEVS R/OMEOn. VF. Warped.
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LEO VI. Follis. (Ae. 6.09g/26mm). 886-912 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1729). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Leo VI facing forward carrying an akakia, with the legend around it: LEON BASILEVS ROM. Rev: Four-line legend: LEON/En TEO bA/SILEVS R/OMEOn. VF-.
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LEO VI. Follis. (Ae. 5.75g/26mm). 886-912 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1729). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Leo VI facing forward carrying an akakia, with the legend around it: LEON BASILEVS ROM. Rev: Four-line legend: LEON/En TEO bA/SILEVS R/OMEOn. VF. Oxidations.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Follis. (Ae. 13.62g/29mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Full-frontal bust of Christ holding the Gospel, field: IC - XC, around: EMMA-NOVHΛ. Rev: IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILЄ. VF-.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Follis. (Ae. 10.03g/30mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Full-frontal bust of Christ holding the Gospel, on the sides IC-XC. Rev: Legend in four lines: +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS bASILЄЧ bБSILЄ. VF-.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Follis. (Ae. 9.06g/29mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Full-frontal bust of Christ holding the Gospel, field: IC - XC, around: EMMA-NOVHΛ. Rev: IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILЄ. VF-.
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ANONYMOUS, attributed to Romanos IV. Follis. (Ae. 6.27g/28mm). 1068-1071 AD (Seaby 1867). Obv: Haloed bust of Christ facing forward, dressed in a tunic and himation, holding a scroll, in field: IC-XC. Rev: Haloed bust of the Virgin facing forward and praying, in field, MHP-TV. VF-.
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ANONYMOUS, Attributed to Nicephorus III. Follis. (Ae. 3.82g/24mm). 1075-1080 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1889). Anv: Bust of Christ with haloed forehead carrying the gospel. Rev: Ornate Latin cross. Very Fine-.
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MICHAEL VII Ducas. Histamenon. (El. 3.20g/26mm). 1071-1078 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1868; DOC 2d). Obv: Full-length portrait of Christ Pantokrator, between: IC-XC. Rev: Crowned bust of Michael II, full-length, with parrots, carrying a cruciform globe and labarum, above which lies the legend: MIX AHΛ RACIΛ O Δ. VF.
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MANUEL I COMNENUS. Half Tetarteron. (Ae. 1.76g/16mm). 1143-1180. Thessalonica. (Seaby 1977). Obverse: Cross-shaped monogram. Reverse: Full-frontal bust of Manuel I crowned, holding a labarum and a cruciferous globe.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 6.78g/22mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-b). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد. Good Very Fine.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 4.07g/17mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-a). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد. Good Very Fine. Nice specimen.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 3.23g/14mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-c). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with triangular-shaped ornament. Very Fine.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.26g/13mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-c). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with triangular-shaped ornament. Very Fine.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF THE GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felús. (Ae. 3.62g/16mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-d). Obv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with crescent, star and sun shaped interline ornamentation. VF. Scarce. Beautiful specimen.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.13g/13mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-e). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا with serpentine ornaments. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with tulip ornament. Good Very Fine. Exemplary attractiveness.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.02g/13mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-e). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا with serpentine ornaments. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with tulip ornament. Good Very Fine. Exemplary attractiveness.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.94g/14mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-e). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا, serpentine ornament. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, tulip ornament. Good Very Fine. Attractive patina. Scarce.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.42g/12mm). S/D. (Frochoso III-a). Anv: الا * الله / الله لا اله, with 5-pointed star decoration and palm below. Rev: رسواالله / محمد. Good Very Fine.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF THE GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felús. (Ar. 2.61g/15mm). S/D. (Frochoso XI-a). Anv: ''A contribution to the service of God''. Rev: رسواالله / محمد (Muhammad sent from God). VF. Rare. ''This type, of the so-called ``felus of the invasion´´, was probably minted in the year 92H in Tangier. Its legends are closely related to each other, alluding to the wages received by the warriors participating in the Jihad (Holy War) and to the tax collected in the name of Allah destined to pay the soldiers.''
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CÓRDOBA, GOVERNOR PERIOD. Anonymous. Felús. (Ae. 4.67g/16mm). Unknown. (Frochoso 13th-m). Three lines of religious legend in both areas, surrounded by a double beading of dots and decoration. VF+. Scarce and even more so.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, GOVERNOR PERIOD. Anonymous. Felús. (Ae. 2.72g/15mm). Unknown. (Frochoso 13th century). Three lines of religious legend in both areas, surrounded by a double dot beading and a dot triangle decoration on the reverse. VF+. Scarce and even more so.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF THE GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felús. (Ae. 1.85g/13mm). S/D. (Frochoso XIV-a; Walker-Th12). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines surrounded by a beadwork of leaves. Rev: Warrior's head facing right, surrounded by the prophetic mission of Muhammad. VF/VF+.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF THE GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felús. (Ae. 3.28g/16mm). S/D. (Frochoso XIV-a; Walker-Th12). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines surrounded by a beadwork of leaves. Rev: Warrior's head facing right, surrounded by the prophetic mission of Muhammad. VF. Displaced reverse.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF THE GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felús. (Ae. 7.22g/21mm). al-Ándalus / Al-Andalus. (Vives 44; Frochoso XVII-b). Obv: 5-pointed star within a circular beading, around the Profession of Faith, 'Sahada'. Rev: Al-Andalus/ Al-Andalus, within a circular beading, around 'Basmala'. VF-.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF THE GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felús. (Ar. 7.62g/26mm). al-Ándalus / Al-Andalus. (Vives 44; Frochoso XVII-c). Obv: Eight-pointed star within a circular beading, around the Profession of Faith, 'Sahada'. Rev: Al-Andalus/ Al-Andalus, within a circular beading, around 'Basmala'. VF-.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ar. 3.69g/13mm). S/D. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 41; Frochoso XVIII-e). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد. Rev: Border partially visible in both areas. Good Very Fine. Scarce.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ar. 3.86g/15mm). 1XX?H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Frochoso XX-b). Anv: لا شرك له / الله وحده / لا اله الا. Rev: لم يولد / الله أزلي / الله واحد. (God is one / God is eternal / And was not begotten). Part of the borders visible in both areas. Very Fine-.
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