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LOT 3956
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX AR Basilikon. Struck AD 1304-1320 (or later). Constantinople mint.
KVPIE BOHΘЄI, IC XC, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / AVTOKPATOPЄC PധMAIധN, Andronicus II and Michael IX standing facing, together holding ornate labarum set on bifurcated base between them. DOC 509-11; SB 2402. Very Fine.(2.11gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3956
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX AR Basilikon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 3 (AD 567/8). Cyzicus mint. 1st officina. Contemporary imitation(?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
O N IVSTINUS C C S AUS, Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, both crowned and nimbate, seated facing on double throne; above, cross / Large M between ANNO and II I (date); above, cross; below, A; in exergue, KYZ. DOC 117a; MIBE 50b; SB 372. 15.04gr, 33mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine AE Anonymous Follis. Time of Romanus IV, circa AD 1068-1071. Constantinople mint. Class G.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IC XC, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / MP ΘV, facing bust of the Theotokos, orans. DOC G.1-28; SB 1867. 6.79gr, 26mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Seemingly overstruck.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Anonymous AE Follis. Circa 11th century AD. Uncertain mint.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
IC XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, His right hand raised, book of gospels in His left / Jewelled cross with globe at each end, set on two steps; wedge in each angle. For another example cf. Numismatik Naumann 119, 822; otherwise unpublished. 7.13gr, 28mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Apparently overstruck on an earlier anonymous follis. Unpublished class.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
