LOT 3922
Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 3 (AD 567/8). Cyzicus mint. 1st officina. Contemporary imitation(?).
O N IVSTINUS C C S AUS, Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, both crowned and nimbate, seated facing on double throne; above, cross / Large M between ANNO and II I (date); above, cross; below, A; in exergue, KYZ. DOC 117a; MIBE 50b; SB 372. Good Very Fine.(15.04gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX AR Basilikon. Struck AD 1304-1320 (or later). Constantinople mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
KVPIE BOHΘЄI, IC XC, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / AVTOKPATOPЄC PധMAIധN, Andronicus II and Michael IX standing facing, together holding ornate labarum set on bifurcated base between them. DOC 509-11; SB 2402. 2.11gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
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Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 20 (AD AD 601/2). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
∂ N ᙏAЧΓI CN P AЧT, crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / Large M; cross above, Α below, A N N O to left, X X (date) to right, THЄЧP' in exergue. DOC 172a; SB 533. 11.39gr, 29mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
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Justinian I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 25 (AD 551/2). Theoupolis (Antiochia) mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
D N IV[STINI]-ANVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand and shield, decorated with cavalryman, with left; in right field, cross / Large M between A N N O and X X Ч (date), above, cross; below, Γ; in exergue, THЧΠ'. DOC 222b; MIB 146; SB 221. 18.52gr, 34mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
