LOT 3247
Constans II AV Tremissis. AD 641-668.
Constantinople mint. ∂ N CONSTAN-[TI]NЧS P P AVI (AV ligate), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVςЧS, cross potent; CONOB below. DOC 45; cf. MIB 50 (semissis; same obverse die) and 51-52 (tremissis reverse type); SB 984. Near Extremely Fine. Combination of dies from different denominations (obverse/semissis & reverse/tremissis).(1.43gr, 17mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 559, 3 April 2024, lot 595 (dealer's ticket included).
Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 9822988.
Note from Sear, p. 206: The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule those of Constans are better engraved and of neater production, whilst those of his son tend to be of cruder style, lower relief and inferior workmanship.
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Group of Eight [8] Byzantine AE Folles. Circa 7th-12th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Various emperors. 111gr total.
Near Fine to Very Fine.
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Justinian I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Nicomedia mint. Dated RY 31 (AD 557/8). 1st officina. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif with left, cross to right / Large M, ANNO XXXI (date) across field, cross above, A below; NIKO in exergue. DOC 137a; SB 201. 15.16gr, 32mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 668-685.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Constantinople mint; struck AD 673. 3rd officina. Helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand / Large K between ANNO and CO N; [cross above], Γ below. DOC 35; SB 1179. 10.20gr, 28mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
