LOT 3619
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 6 (AD 570/1). Constantinople mint. 4th officina.
Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; cross above, date across field; Δ below, CON in exergue. SB 360. Very Fine.(12.98gr, 30mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Tiberius II Constantine AE 5 Nummi or Pentanummium. Struck AD 579-582. Constantinople mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
O ᙏ TIb CONT P, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / Large Ч. DOC 22; MIBE 33B; SB 438. 2.22gr, 15mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman. -
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Nicomedia mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Contemporary imitation(?). ∂ Ͷ IVSTI-NVI P P VVC, Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing; Justin holding long cross and Sophia holding cruciform sceptre; cross between / Large M; cross above; ANNO X (date) across field; A below, NIKO in exergue. Cf. DOC I 100a (Justin holds globus cruciger); cf. SB 369 (same). 10.20gr, 27mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman. -
Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 9 (573/4). Cyzicus mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
D N IVSTINVƧ P P AV, Nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; Christogram above / Large M; cross above; A N N O ς III (date) across field; B below, KYZ in exergue. DOC 122d; MIBE 50c; SB 372. 13.99gr, 29mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Well-centred example in a lovely green patina with brown highlights.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
