LOT 3269
Byzantine AE Anonymous Follis. Time of Romanus III Argyrus, AD 1028-1034.
Constantinople mint. Class B. + ЄMMA-[NOV]HΛ around, IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ Pantokrator facing with nimbate cross behind head, square in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of Gospels / Large cross pommée set upon two steps; IS XS bAS-ILЄ bAS-ILЄ to left and right above and beneath cross. DOC Class B; SB 1823. Near Very Fine. Overstruck on earlier Anonymous Class A3 Follis (SB 1818).(11.62gr, 29mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 565-578.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Uncertain military mint. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Nimbate imperial couple seated facing on double throne / Large M; ANNO to left; X (date) to right, cross above, A below, KYZ in exergue; cross between heads. MIBE 90b; DOC 123 (Cyzicus); SB 372 (Cyzicus). 9.25gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Group of Six [6] Byzantine AE Coins. 6th-10th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 62gr total.
Near Fine to Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Tiberius III (Apsimar) AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 698-705.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Constantinople mint. Dated RY 1(?) (AD 698/9). Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear / Large K; cross above, date across field. SB 1368. 2.58gr, 23mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Overstruck.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
