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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Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 9 (AD 590/1). Constantinople mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
O N ᙏAV τIbЄR P P I, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large M; cross above, A N N O GI II (date) across field; Γ below, CON in exergue. SB 494. 12.65gr, 29mm, 7h.
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). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
∂ N mAUΓ CNP AVI, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / Large M; cross above, A N N O to left, X X (date) to right, Γ below and ƮHЄUP' in exergue. MIBE 96C; DOC 172b; SB 533. 10.44gr, 30mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 2 (AD 583/4). Constantinople mint. 5th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
∂ N ᙏAVR[...] P P AV, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand, shield on left shoulder / Large M; cross above; ANNO II (date) across field; Є below, CON in exergue. SB 493. 13.20gr, 32mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
