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Heraclius AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 610-641.
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Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 3 (AD 612/3). 2nd officina. ∂ N ҺRACL PЄRP AVI, helmeted bust facing, holding cross with right hand and shield with left / Large K; cross above, ANNO III (date) across field, B below. DOC 173; MIB 187; SB 842. 6.05gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
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Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 610-641.
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Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 18 (AD 627/8). Heraclius, in centre, flanked by Martina, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger / Large M; cross above, monogram to left, ANNO X ЧI II above and to right; A and KYZ below. DOC 177; MIB 186; SB 841. 5.24gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constans II AV Tremissis. AD 641-668.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Constantinople mint. ∂ N CONSTAN-[TI]NЧS P P AVI (AV ligate), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVςЧS, cross potent; CONOB below. DOC 45; cf. MIB 50 (semissis; same obverse die) and 51-52 (tremissis reverse type); SB 984. 1.43gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Combination of dies from different denominations (obverse/semissis & reverse/tremissis).
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 559, 3 April 2024, lot 595 (dealer's ticket included). Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 9822988.
Note from Sear, p. 206: The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule those of Constans are better engraved and of neater production, whilst those of his son tend to be of cruder style, lower relief and inferior workmanship. -
Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 641-668.
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Constantinopolis mint. Dated RY 19 (AD 659/60). Constans II standing facing, in military attire, wearing long beard and plumet helmet, holding long cross with his right hand and placing his left on his hip; to left, [I] Θ, to right, [cross] and M / Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand. DOC 82g; MIB 175; SB 1011. 3.64gr, 22mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Scarce.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Constans II AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 641-668.
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Carthage mint. Struck AD 647-659. D N CO-[...]ANT A, crowned and draped bust facing, holding mappa with right hand and globus cruciger with left, crown ornamented with cross / Large cross between two pellets; C-T above X-X across field; above, star. DOC 145; MIB 198c; SB 1060. 4.75gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 668-685.
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Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 668-673. Helmetted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Large I; cross above; cross to left, K to right; CON below. DOC 38; MIB 88; SB 1182. 4.89gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 668-685.
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Constantinople mint; struck AD 673. 3rd officina. Helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand / Large K between ANNO and CO N; [cross above], Γ below. DOC 35; SB 1179. 10.20gr, 28mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Justinian II AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. First reign, AD 685-695.
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Constantinople mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 686/7). Uncertain officina. Crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Large K; cross above, ANNO II (date) across field, [officina] below. DOC 20-5; MIB 47; SB 1262. 3.19gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Leontius AE 20 Nummi of Half Follis. AD 695-698.
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Constantinople mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 695/6). Uncertain officina. Crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger with right hand; cross to right / Large K; cross above, [ANNO] A (date) across field, uncertain letter below. Cf. DOC 8a; MIB 33; SB 1335. 3.26gr, 23mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine. Overstruck on uncertain undertype.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Tiberius III (Apsimar) AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 698-705.
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Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 4 (701/2). Tiberius standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long cross / Large M; ANNO Δ (date) across field; cross above, Γ below, CON in exergue. DOC 11c; MIB 74; SB 1367. 4.40gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Tiberius III Apsimar AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 698-705.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Constantinople mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 698/9). 1st officina. [...] T[...]IЧƧ PЄ AV, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, with short beard, holding transverse spear across body in right hand, shield in left / Large M between [ANNO] and I (date) between pellets; cross above, A below, [CON] in exergue. MIB 73; DOC 7; SB 1366. 5.45gr, 26mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Overstruck on earlier type.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Tiberius III Apsimar AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 698-705.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Constantinople mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 698/9). 4th officina. [...]ЧƧ P-Є, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, with short beard, holding transverse spear across body in right hand, shield in left / Large M between [ANNO] and I (date); cross above, Δ below, CON in exergue. MIB 73; DOC - (unlisted officina); SB 1366. 4.20gr, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Overstruck on earlier type.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.