LOT 3271
John II Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. AD 1118-1143.
Constantinople mint. Struck AD 1122-1142(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John and St. George standing facing, holding patriarchal cross set on three steps between them. SB 1942. Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.(2.49gr, 31mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Manuel II Palaeologus AR Eighth Stavraton or Sixteenth Hyperpyron. AD 1391-1425.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Constantinople mint. Class II coinage. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, wearing himation over chiton, holding book of Gospels with left hand and blessing with His right; IC XC flanking; sigla: lis - lis / MAI downwards to right, ИOV downwards to left, bust of Manuel facing, wearing domed crown with pendilia. DOC 1594; cf. Bendall 47 (denomination); SB 2553. 0.76gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
Manuel II Palaeologus was a worthy ruler but was faced with problems when Constantinople was blockaded by the Ottoman Turks. Receiving no help from the West, he was optimistic when the Mongol ruler Timur invaded the Ottoman empire and annihilated the Turkish forces. However, when Timur returned home, the Turks rebuilt their power and again threatened the existence of Constantinople. Manuel retired in 1423 and became the monk Matthew until his death on 21st July 1425 (WildWinds). -
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Group of Six [6] AE Byzantine coins. 6th-7th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Various emperors. 26.74gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Justin II and Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 565-578.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Uncertain military(?) mint. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). D N IVSTIN[...], Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne / Large K; ANNO X (date) across field, cross above; KYZ below. MIBE 93a. 3.78gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
