LOT 4255
Anonymous AE Follis. Attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII, AD 976-1028. Constantinople mint. Class A2.
+ ЄMMA-NOVHΛ, nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in His left, five dots in each limb of the nimbate cross, IC XC in fields / + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines across field, ornament above and below. Cf. DOC III, Class A2.39; SB 1818 (Class A3). Very Fine.(4.32gr, 25mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4255
Anonymous AE Follis.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas AV Solidus. AD 639-641. Constantinople mint.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £270
Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVςЧ B(?), cross potent on three steps; monogram in left field, K in right field, CONOB in exergue. DOC 45 var. (unlisted officina); MIB 52; SB 771. 4.39gr, 19mm, 8h.
Near Extremely Fine. Slight scrape to reverse.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 114, 23 November 2023, lot 1517. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
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Constans II AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 641-668. Constantinople mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
[EN TOUTO NIKA], emperor standing facing, holding labarum with Christogram and globus cruciger / Large M, O Φ A to left, ANA above, NEO to right; BII in exergue. SB 1001. 4.43gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine AE 40 Nummi of Follis. AD 610-641. Uncertain mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
O N hЄRALC Є hRAL, crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross between / Large M, cross above; A N N O Ч (date) across field; A below, mintmark in exergue. 9.66gr, 29mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Overstruck.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
