Online Coin Auction #130

JUSTIN II AND SOPHIA. Follis. (Ae. 11.05g/28mm). 570-571 AD Nicomedia. (Seaby 369). Obv: Justin II and Sophia standing facing forward, around the legend: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG. Rev: M, above Latin cross, below: B, at the sides: ANNO-Ç, in exergue: NIKO. Very Fine-. Cleaned.
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JUSTIN II and SOPHIA. Follis. (Ae. 14.02g/32mm). 565-578 AD Teupolis (Antioch). (Seaby 379). Obv: Justin II and Sophia seated facing forward, crowned and with scepter, legend around. Rev: Large M, above cross, on both sides: A/N/N/OX/star, in exergue: THEUP. VF.
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JUSTIN II AND SOPHIA. Follis. (Ae. 14.18g/31mm). 577-578 AD Theoupolis, Antioch. (Seaby 379). Obv: Justin II and Sophia standing facing forward, around legend: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG. Rev: M, above Latin cross, below: r, at the sides: ANNO-XIII, in exergue: THCHP. Very Fine.
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JUSTIN II and SOPHIA. 1/2 follis. (AE. 6.42g/26mm). 574-575 AD Theopolis (Antioch). (DOC 169). Obv: Justin and Sophia seated facing forward, holding a scepter and orb, legend around. Rev: Large K, above a cross, on either side ANNO-IX, below R. Very Fine.
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TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE. Follis. (Ae. 12.35g/30mm). 578-582 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 430). Obv: Bust of Tiberius II facing forward with cuirass and crown, around legend: NTIB CONSTANT PP AV. Rev: Large M, between: ANNO-4I, above cross, in exergue: CONr. Very Fine.
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MAURIT TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ar. 12.46g/31mm). 585-585 AD Antioch. (Seaby 532). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius holding a cross, legend around. Rev: Large M, above a cross, to the sides: ANNO III, in exergue: THEUP. VF. Cleaned.
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MAURIT TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ar. 12.00g/25mm). 583-4 AD Antioch. (Seaby 532). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius holding a cross, legend around. Rev: Large M, above a cross, at the ends: ANNO II, in exergue: ZHEUP. VF. Cleaned.
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MAURITIUS TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ae. 10.26g/27mm). 601-602 AD Theoupolis (Antioch). (Seaby 533). Obv: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing forward with cuirass and crown, around legend: DN MAVRI CNP AVT. Rev: Large M, above cross, at the sides: ANNO-XX, in exergue: THEUPS. VF.
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MAURIT TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ae. 11.23g/31mm). 582-602 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 533). Obv: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing forward with crown and cuirass holding orb, around legend: DN MAVRI CNP AVG. Rev: Large M, above cross, at the sides: ANNO-Ç, in exergue: CON. Very Fine.
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MAURIT TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ae. 10.53g/29mm). 587-588 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 533). Obv: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing forward with crown and cuirass holding orb, around legend: DN MAVRI CNP AVG. Rev: Large M, between: ANNO-X/I, above cross, below B, in exergue: CON. Very Fine.
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MAURIT TIBERIUS. Follis. (Ae. 13.00g/31mm). 569-570 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 533). Obv: Bust of Maurice Tiberius facing forward with crown and cuirass holding orb, around legend: DN MAVRI CNP AVG. Rev: Large M, between: ANNO-I, above cross, below B, in exergue: CON. Very Fine/Very Fine-.
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MAURIT TIBERIUS. 1/2 Follis. (Ar. 5.34g/25mm). 594-595 AD Theoupolis, Antioch. (Seaby 535). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius holding a cross, around the legend: DN MAVR TIBER PP AV. Rev: Large K, above a cross, to the sides: ANNO-X, below: A. Very Fine.
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PHOCAS. Follis. (Ae. 11.67g/32mm). 602-610 AD Nicomedia. (Seaby 659?). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing forward, holding mappa and cross, around legend: DN FOCAS PERP AVG. Rev: XXXX, between legend: ANNO/NIKO. VF-. Restriking visible on obverse.
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FOCAS. Follis (Ae. 9.48g/27mm). 602-610 AD Theuopolis, Antioch. (Seaby 671). Obv: Crowned and standing Phocas and Leontia bearing the sacred imperial symbols; above them a cross, around the legend: DN FOCA - NE PE AV. Rev: Large M between ANNO - ÇI, above a cross, in exergue: THEUP. Very Fine.
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CONSTANTS II. Follis (Ae. 4.99g/28mm). 623-653 AD (Year 11). Syracuse. (DOC 179; Seaby 1107). Obv: Constants II standing frontal, with long beard and crown, holding the cruciferous globe, around: I/N/∆ - I/A. Rev: Large M surmounted by cross, below: UncirculatedL. Very Fine.
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CONSTANTS II Pogonatus with CONSTANTINE IV. Solidus. (Au. 4.39g/20mm). 661-663 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 964). Obv: Frontal busts of Constans II and Constantine IV, between them a cross, around the legend: DN AN. Rev: Cross potent on three steps, on either side Heraclius and Tiberius carrying a long cross, below: CONOB, around the legend: VICTORIA AVUncirculatedH A. Good Very Fine.
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LEO III, with CONSTANTINE V. Follis. (Ae. 6.37g/24mm). 717-741 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1516). Obv: Busts of Leo III and Constantine V facing forward, both with chlamys and crown with cross and holding akakia. Rev: Large M, above cross, below A, at the sides: X/X/X - N/N/N. VF.
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BASIL I with CONSTANTINE and LEO IV. Follis. (Ae. 6.09g/26mm). 867-886 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1713). Obv: Crowned bust of Basil I facing forward with parrots, without akakia, on either side, draped and crowned busts of Leo VI and Constantine facing forward, around legend: LEOn bASIL CONST AVG. Rev: Legend in five lines: bASIL / COnSTAn / TS LEOn En / ΘO bASILS / ROmEOn, below: star. VF-.
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Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus and Romanos I. Follis. (8.03g/26mm). 913-959 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1760). Obv: Crowned bust facing forward, holding a cruciform globe and labarum. Rev: Legend in four lines. VF.
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CONSTANTINE VII Porphyrogeneus and ROMAN I. Follis. (Ae. 6.68g/25mm). 913-959 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1760). Anv: Crowned bust of Constantine VII from the front, carrying cruciferous globe and labarum, around legend: RωMAҺ ЬASILЄVS RωM. Rev: RωmA/Һ' ЄҺ ӨЄω ЬA/SILЄVS Rω/mAIωҺ. Very Fine.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantinople VIII. Follis. (Ae. 10.41g/28mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Bust of Christ facing forward holding the Gospel, flanked by IC-XC. Rev: Legend in four lines: +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS bASILЄЧ b ASILЄ. Very Fine.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Follis. (Ae. 11.69g/34mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Bust of Christ facing forward holding Gospel, in field: IC - XC, around: EMMA-NOVHΛ . Rev: IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILЄ. Very Fine-.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Follis. (Ae. 10.50g/27mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Bust of Christ facing forward holding Gospel, in field: IC-XC, around: EMMA-NOVHΛ. Rev: IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILЄ. Very Fine.
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ANONYMOUS, times of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Follis. (Ae. 8.19g/27mm). 976-1025 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1813). Obv: Bust of Christ facing forward holding Gospel, in field: IC-XC, around: EMMA-NOVHΛ. Rev: IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILЄ. Very Fine.
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ROMAN III. Solidus. (Au. 3.88g/24mm). 1028-1034 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1819). Obv: Christ seated facing forward on a throne with numbus, pallium and colobium, raising his right hand and holding a book, around the legend: +IhS XIS REX RESNANTINM. Rev: Roman III standing facing forward holding two cruciform globes being crowned by the Virgin, above: MΘ, around the legend: OCE bOHO´ RWMANW. Good Very Fine.
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ANONYMOUS, Attributed to Romanos III. Follis. (Ae. 12.58g/29mm). 1028-1034 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1823). Obv: Bust of Christ facing forward with book and crucifix, between: IC-XC, around legend: EMMA NOVHA. Rev: Cross, in its quadrants legend: IS-XS/AS-ILE AS-ILE. Very Fine-.
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ANONYMOUS, Attributed to Michael IV. Follis. (Ae. 7.28g/31mm). 1034-1041 AD Constantinople. (Sear-1825). Obv: Bust of Christ Antiphonete standing facing, holding the Book of the Gospels; between: IC-XC, around legend: ЄMMANOVHΛ. Rev: Ornate cross, in the quarters: IC-XC/NI-KA. Very Fine-.
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ANONYMOUS, attributed to Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055). Follis. (Ae. 9.46g/29mm) 1045-1055 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1836). Obv: Christ enthroned, facing forward, holding the Gospel, flanked by IC-XC. Rev: Byzantine legend in three lines: ISHS/bASILE/bASIL, cross above and crescent below. VF.
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ANONYMOUS, attributed to Romanos IV. Follis. (Ae. 7.29g/27mm). 1068-1071 AD (Seaby 1867). Obv: Haloed bust of Christ facing forward, wearing a tunic, holding a scroll, in the field: IC-XC. Rev: Haloed bust of the Virgin facing forward and praying, in the field: MTP-OY. Very Fine-.
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ANONYMOUS, attributed to Romanos IV. Follis. (Ae. 9.25g/27mm). 1068-1071 AD (Seaby 1867). Obv: Haloed bust of Christ facing forward, wearing 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. Very Fine-.
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ANONYMOUS, Attributed to Nicephorus III. Follis. (Ae. 4.32g/25mm). 1075-1080 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1889). Anv: Bust of Christ with haloed front carrying the gospel. Rev: Ornate Latin cross. Very Fine.
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Alexius I. Aspron Trachy (Ve. 2.80g/27mm). 1081-1118 AD Constantinople. (DOC 25; Seaby 1918). Obv: Christ enthroned with a halo, raising his right hand in blessing and holding the Gospels between: IC-XC. Rev: Crowned bust of Alexius I facing forward, holding a cruciform scepter in his right hand and the orb in his left, around: LLE ΔE. Good Fine/Very Fine-.
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MANUEL I Comnenus. Aspron Trachy. (Ve. 5.12g/31mm). 1167-1183 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1966). Obv: Christ, dressed in a tunic and colobium, seated on a backless throne, holding the Book of the Gospels, between: IC-XC. Rev: Manuel dressed in a divertision and loros, holding a labarum and cruciform globe, standing frontally, being crowned by the Virgin, dressed in tunics and maphorium, standing right, legend around.
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MANUEL I Komnenos. Billon Aspron Trachy. (3.46g/28mm). 1143-1180 AD Constantinople. (Seaby 1966). Obv: Christ enthroned and haloed, facing forward, between IC-XC. Rev: Manuel I, facing forward, holding labarum and globe, behind him the Virgin crowning him. VF-.
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Weight of 1 unit. (Ae. 32.02g/21mm). 5th-8th centuries. Octagonal shape. Good Very Fine.
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Ponderal of 1/2 uncia. (Ae. 11.79g/12mm). 5th-8th centuries. Polygonal shape with 14 faces. VF+. Interesting specimen.
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Interesting collection of 6 assorted coins. Different emperors, denominations, mints, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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A fascinating and beautiful set of Byzantine weights comprising two nummuses (4.54 grams and 4.27 grams); one semissis (2.33 grams); three tremissises (1.62 grams, 1.31 grams, and 1.29 grams); two six-barrel scuplae (6.46 grams and 6.45 grams); and one of indeterminate weight (2.78 grams). All with different decorations. Various sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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VISIGOTHS. Nummus. (Ae. 0.35/7mm). Second half of the 7th century AD. Ispali (Seville). (Cru. Group A, type 1). Obv: SP. Rev: Latin cross on a double step. Fine-. Scarce.
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VISIGOTHS. Pentanumion. (Ae. 1.37/12mm). Second half of the 7th century AD. Ispali (Seville). (Cru. Group B, type 16). Obv: Schematic head. Rev: Cross between Ϩ-P. Very Fine-. Scarce.
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VISIGOTHS. 2 and 1/2 coins. (Ae. 1.06/10mm). Second half of the 7th century AD. Emerita (Mérida). (Cru. Group C, type 37). Obv: Bust facing left. Rev: Monogram. Good/Fine-.
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Interesting pair of nummus specimens of the Victoria and Cruz types. (Wroth pp. 21 and 39). Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CORDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 3.26g/17mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-a). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد. Good Very Fine.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 3.76g/14mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-c). Anv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with triangular-shaped ornament. Good Very Fine. Beautiful specimen.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.27g/13mm). 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 ON CORDOBA, GOVERNORS' PERIOD. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.72g/15mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-d). Obv: لاالله/ لااله ا. Rev: رسواالله / محمد, with interline decoration in the form of a crescent, star and sun. VF. Rare and beautiful example.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CORDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.49g/12mm). S/D. (Frochoso IX-a). Obv: الله / بسم (In the name of God) with star between lines. Rev: سول الله / محمدر (Muhammad, messenger of God). Good Very Fine.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CORDOBA, PERIOD OF GOVERNORS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ar. 4.04g/20mm). S/D. (Frochoso II-a/XI-a). Anv: نفقة (It is contributed), about: لااله ا. Rev: سول الله / محمدر (Muhammad sent from God). Very Fine. Rare specimen.
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DEPENDENT EMIRATE OF CÓRDOBA, GOVERNORS PERIOD. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.39g/15mm). S/D. (Frochoso Xa). Anv: الملك الله / بسم الله (In the name of God/ the kingdom of God). Rev: سول الله / محمدر (Muhammad sent from God) star between the lines. Good Very Fine.
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EMIRATE DEPENDENT ON CORDOBA, GOVERNORS' PERIOD. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.52g/16mm). S/D. (Frochoso XIII-k,var). Three lines of religious legend in both areas, surrounded by a double border of dots and dotted triangle decoration. VF+. Scarce and more so.
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