LOT 3256
Anastasius I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 491-518.
Contemporary imitation of Constantinople mint issue. ON ANOM[...], diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Large M; above, cross; to left and right, stars; in exergue, [CON?]. For prototype cf. SB 19; DOC 23; MIBE 27. Near Very Fine.(12.68gr, 28mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Justinian I AR Half Siliqua. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Ravenna mint. Struck AD 552-565. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P [...], diademed and cuirassed(?) bust to right / Stars flanking staurogram on globe; all within wreath. DOC 339; MIBE 78; Ranieri 361; SB 320. 0.84gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Ex Baldwins, London, UK, 1970s. -
Anastasius AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 491-518.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Constantinople mint. 3rd officina. Small module. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Large K; cross to left, Γ to right, star above and below. DOC 21; MIB 32; SB 24. 4.60gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. -
Justinian I AR Heavy Half Siliqua. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Ravenna mint; struck AD 540-552. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, diademed bust to right, wearing ornamented robe / Large Christogram within wreath. BCI 35; MIBE 77; DOC 338; SB 319. 1.37gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Ex Baldwins, London, UK, 1970s.
