LOT 3745
Alexius II, Emperor of Trebizond AR Asper. AD 1297-1330.
ALЄZo K, Alexius, holding trefoil sceptre on horseback riding to right; Hm to upper right; sigla: N to right / O A (as monogram) ЄV-ΓЄ-Ν, St. Eugenius, holding cruciform sceptre, on horseback riding to right; three floral ornaments beneath horse. Cf. Retowski 1-55 (for Alexius II Aspers); Bendall, Introduction 52; SB 2619. Very Fine. Toned. Edge chipped.(2.36gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3745
Alexius II, Emperor of Trebizond AR Asper.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 5 (AD 586/7). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Garbled legend, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / Large m; ANNO to left, Ч to right, cross above, ƮHЄUP' in exergue. DOC 156; MIBE 95Ab; SB 532. 12.83gr, 31mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Anonymous AE Follis. Time of Romanus IV, circa AD 1068-1071. Constantinople mint. Class G.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
IC XC, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / MP ΘV, facing bust of the Theotokos, orans. DOC G.1-28; SB 1867. 5.63gr, 27mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 20 (AD 601/2). Kyzikos mint. 1st officina.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
[...]ICI TIbE[...], crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / Large M, A N N O X X (date) across fields, Christogram(?) above, A below, KYZ in exergue. Cf. DOC 134a; SB 519. 13.13gr, 31mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Attractive green patina.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
