LOT 3724
Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 11 (AD 575/6). Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
D N IVSTINVS P P A, Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, seated facing on double throne, cross above / Large M between A N N O and X I (date); above, cross; below, B; in exergue, KYZ. DOC 124b; MIB 50; SB 372. Very Fine.(13.52gr, 28mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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Maurice Tiberius AV Solidus. AD 583-601. Constantinople mint. 10th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
O N MAVRC TIЬ P P AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet with pendilia and holding globus cruciger / VICTORI-A AVCC I, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DOC 5j; MIBE 6; SB 478. 4.48gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Slightly weak strike, flan flaw to obverse.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 1393. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Justinian I AE Decanummium of 10 Nummi. Dated RY 33 (AD 559/60). Cyzicus mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
D N IV[...]ANVS A, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / Large I, cross (or star) above; [A N N O] X XX III (date) across field; KVZ (Z retrograde) in exergue. DOC 193-8 var. (unlisted date); SB 209. 1.94gr, 14mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare date.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 9 (AD 590/1). Constantinople mint. 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
O N ᙏAV τIbЄR P P I, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large M; cross above, A N N O GI II (date) across field; Γ below, CON in exergue. SB 494. 12.65gr, 29mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
