LOT 3622
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 8 (572/3). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 3rd officina.
VNτNI[...], Justin and Sophia, each holding a sceptre, enthroned facing, both nimbate, holding large globus cruciger between them / Large M, cross above; A N N O and Ч III (date) across field; Γ below, τHЄUP´ in exergue. DOC 154; MIBE 56a; SB 379. Very Fine.(13.80gr, 30mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
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Group of Six [6] Byzantine and Other AE Coins. 6th-11th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various rulers. 34.46gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
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. -
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
O M IVST-NVS P P AVG, Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne / Large M; cross above, A N N O to left, X (date) to right; Γ below, CON in exergue. DOC 38c; SB 360. 13.47gr, 28mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
