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LOT 3109
Constantine V, with Leo III and Leo IV AE Half Nummus. Struck AD 751-775. Syracuse mint.
Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing loros, holding cross potent on base, cross to left; Λ in exergue / Crowned and draped busts of Constantine and Leo IV facing, wearing chlamys, cross above, CIK´Λ (or NKA) in exergue. DOC 20 (cross not mentioned); SB 1569A (same). Good Very Fine. Extremely rare.(1.76gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. Struck circa AD 668-673. Constantinople mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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. 3.72gr, 24mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Overstruck on an uncertain type.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
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. -
City Commemorative BI Nummus. Struck under Constantine I, AD 334-335. Siscia mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
VRBS ROMA, helmeted and mantled bust of Roma to left / She-wolf standing to left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above; ΓSIS in exergue. RIC 240; LRBC 750. 2.28gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Heronsgate Resevoir, Chorleywood, UK, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
