LOT 3230
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 565-578.
Uncertain military mint. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). 1st officina. Illegible inscription, Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, seated facing on double throne / Large M, ANNO X (date) across field, cross above, A below, KYZ in exergue. MIBE 90a; DOC 123 (Cyzicus); Sear 372 (Cyzicus). Near Very Fine.(10.14gr, 28mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Justinian I AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 24 (AD 550/1). Helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large I; cross above, date across field; mintmark below. DOC 255; MIBE 157; SB 236. 5.23gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Justinian I AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 29 (AD 555/6). [...]ANVS P P A, helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif with left, cross to right / Large I; cross above, ANNO XXςIII (date) across field; mintmark below. DOC 260; SB 237. 3.43gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Michael VIII Palaeologos AE Trachy. AD 1261-1282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on dais; [IC XC flanking] / Michael enthroned facing, holding cross-tipped sceptre with left hand and globus cruciger with right; O Π V(?) to right. DOC 100-2; PCPC 35; SB 2290. 2.71gr, 24mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
