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LOT 3266
Isaac II Angelus BI Aspron Trachy. AD 1185-1195.
Constantinople mint. Virgin enthroned facing, holding infant Christ; MHP ligate ΘV across fields / Emperor standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia, being crowned by Manus Dei in upper right field; I CA [...]to left, Δ[...] to right. DOC 3a; SB 2003. Good Very Fine.(2.66gr, 26mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Michael III "the Drunkard", with Basil I AE Follis. AD 842-867.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Constantinopolis mint; struck AD 866-867. ✠ MIhAЄL IMPЄRAT', bust of Michael III facing, wearing crown surmounted with cross and chlamys, holding akakia in his left hand and globus cruciger in his right / ✠ bASILIЧS RЄX✱, bust of Basil I facing, wearing crown surmounted with cross and chlamys, holding akakia in his left hand and globus cruciger in his right. SB 1693. 5.96gr, 29mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Justinian I AR Heavy Half Siliqua. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Ravenna mint; struck AD 540-552. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, diademed bust to right, wearing ornamented robe / Large Christogram within wreath. BCI 35; MIBE 77; DOC 338; SB 319. 1.37gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Ex Baldwins, London, UK, 1970s. -
Tiberius III (Apsimar) AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 698-705.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Constantinople mint. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield / Large K; cross above, A N N O [?] (date) across field. SB 1368. 3.85gr, 25mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Struck on a triangular flan, most likely made by quartering a large follis of Constantine IV.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
