LOT 4253
Anonymous AE Follis. Circa 11th century AD. Uncertain mint.
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 Numismatik Naumann 119, 822; otherwise unpublished. Very Fine. Apparently overstruck on an earlier anonymous follis. Unpublished class.(7.13gr, 28mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4253
Anonymous AE Follis.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£30 (EUR 35; USD 41) +BP*
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Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi of Follis. Dated RY 8 (AD 572/3). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 3rd officina.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Justin and Sophia enthroned facing, each holding sceptre; they hold globe surmounted by cross between them / Large M; cross above, A N N O G II (date) across field; Γ below, THEUPO’ in exergue. DOC 155b; MIBE 57a; SB 379. 13.68gr, 33mm, 6h.
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.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Byzantine AE Follis. 6th-7th century AD.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Standing figure / Large M, date across fields. 5.18gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Overstruck.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
