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LOT 3107
Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. Struck circa AD 668-673. Constantinople mint.
Beardless, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand / Large I between cross and K; [above, cross?]. Cf. DOC 38; cf. MIB 88; cf. SB 1182. Very Fine. Overstruck on an uncertain type.(3.72gr, 24mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 9 (AD 573/4). Nicomedia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
D N IV[...], nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; cross above / Large M; cross above, ANNO ςI II (date) across field; B below, NIKO in exergue. DOC 99c; MIBE 46a; SB 369. 15.63gr, 31mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Justinian I AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. Dated RY 21 (AD 547/8). Nicomedia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with shield, decorated with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left shoulder; to right, cross / Large K between A N N O and XX I (date); above, cross; below, NI. DOC 148; MIBE 116a1; SB 203. 10.65gr, 30mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 8 (AD 572/3). Cyzicus mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
∂ N IЧSTIN-VS P P S AV, nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; cross above / Large M; cross above; A N N O ςII (date) across field; A below, KYZ in exergue. DOC 121a; MIBE 50b; SB 372. 12.51gr, 30mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
