LOT 3741
Alexius I Comnenus AE Tetarteron. AD 1081-1118. Thessalonica(?) mint.
[Τω Κ Ο ΜΝΗ], Alexius I crowned, facing, holding cruciform sceptre in right hand and globus cruciger in left / C Φ AΛ Δ, jewelled cross with globe at each extremity, X at the centre of the cross. DOC 40; SB 1931 (Philippopolis). Near Very Fine.(2.79gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 11 (AD 575/6). Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D N IVSTINVS P P A, Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, seated facing on double throne, cross above / Large M between A N N O and X I (date); above, cross; below, B; in exergue, KYZ. DOC 124b; MIB 50; SB 372. 13.52gr, 28mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Alexius II, Emperor of Trebizond AR Asper. AD 1297-1330.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
ALЄZ, Alexius, holding trefoil sceptre on horseback riding to right; sigla: P to right; symbol beneath horse / O A (as monogram) ЄV-Γ-Ν, St. Eugenius, holding cruciform sceptre, on horseback riding to right; [symbol] beneath horse. Cf. Sommer (2023), p. 669, T7.6.2.; Bendall, Introduction 52; SB 2619. 2.04gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Leo V the Armenian AE Follis. AD 813-820. Constantinople mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
LЄOҺ ЬASIL, crowned and draped facing bust, holding cross potent and akakia / Large M; XXX NNN across field, cross above, A below. SB 1629. 5.44gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
