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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Anastasius I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Struck AD 512-517. Constantinople mint. 1st (?) officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / Large M; cross above, stars flanking; A(?) below, CON in exergue. Cf. DOC 23d; MIBE 27; SB 19. 17.11gr, 36mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Uncertain military mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Nimbate imperial couple seated facing on double throne / Large M; ANNO to left; X (date) to right, cross above, A below, KYZ in exergue. MIBE 90b; DOC 123 (Cyzicus); SB 372 (Cyzicus). 10.03gr, 26mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Pierced.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
![Group of Ten [10] Byzantine and Other AE Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/251542-s.jpg)
Group of Ten [10] Byzantine and Other AE Coins. 10th-14th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 37.14gr total, 15-21mm.
As shown.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
