LOT 3470
Heraclius AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 610-641.
Catania mint. Dated RY 5 (614/5). Crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Large I; ANNO V (date) across field; CAT below. DOC -; MIB 240; SB 885. Very Fine. Very rare date.(3.85gr, 14mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Leo VI 'the Wise', with Alexander AE Follis. AD 886-912.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Constantinople mint. + LЄOҺ S ALЄΞAҺδROS, two emperors seated facing on double throne, each wearing crown and loros, and holding between them labarum / + LЄOҺ S ALЄΞAҺδROS ЬASIL' ROMЄOҺ in four lines across field. DOC 6; SB 1730. 6.90gr, 25mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 531.2, 26 January 2023, lot 1773 (part of). -
Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 668-685.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Syracuse mint; struck AD 677-679/80. Constantine IV standing facing, holding spear in right hand, resting his left on his hip / Large M; standing facing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, flanking, each holding globus cruciger in right hand; monogram above; SCL below. Anastasi 227; DOC 62; MIB 105; SB 1209. 3.55gr, 29mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Nicephorus Basilacius (Usurper) AE Follis. AD 1078.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Thessalonica mint. Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; IC XC across fields / Jewelled patriarchal cross with central X set on base; [C]-B N-B in quarters. DOC 2b (Nicephorus Bryennius); SB 1890. 2.98gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very rare light module.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Nicephorus Basilacius was a general of Michael VII who had been sent in 1078 to quell the revolt of Nicephorus Bryennius, duke of Dyrrhachium. Whilst Basilacius was unsuccessful in his attempts to oppose Bryennius, he took possession of Thessalonica where he would soon after proclaim himself emperor. The revolts of the Nicephori would, however, be short lived as Nicephorus III Botaniates took control of Constantinople and sent his general Alexius Comnenus to deal with the rebels. Basilacius was surrendered to Alexius by the citizens of Thessalonica following a short siege of the city.
