LOT 3272
Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas (Vatatzes) BI Trachy. AD 1222-1254.
Magnesia mint. Type G. [MHP] θ[V], the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), nimbate, seated facing on throne with back / Half-length facing bust of John, holding labarum with right hand and globus cruciger with left; V-K in right field. DOC 41; SB 2095. Good Very Fine.(2.13gr, 26mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Justinian I AR Siliqua. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Carthage mint. Struck AD 533/4-537. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VOT MV•LT HTI in three lines; all within wreath; CONOS below. DOC 280; MIBE 51; SB 253. 1.14gr, 15mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Toned with blue iridescence around the devices.
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Byzantine AE Anonymous Follis. Time of Romanus III Argyrus, AD 1028-1034.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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. 11.62gr, 29mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Overstruck on earlier Anonymous Class A3 Follis (SB 1818).
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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.
