LOT 3234
Justin II, with Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 565-578.
Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 12 (AD 576/7). Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively / Large K; ANNO to left, cross above, X II (date) to right; KYZ below. SB 373. Good Very Fine.(7.57gr, 25mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Byzantine AE Anonymous Follis. Time of Basil II and Constantine VIII, AD 976-1028.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Constantinople mint. Class A2. ✠ ЄMMA-NOVHΛ, nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in His left; two dots in each limb of the nimbate cross; IC XC in fields / ✠ IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines across field; ornament above and below. DOC A2.14b; SB 1818 (Class A3). 11.54gr, 29mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 668-685.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 668-673. Helmetted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Large I; cross above; cross to left, K to right; CON below. DOC 38; MIB 88; SB 1182. 4.89gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 582-602.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Constantinople mint. 1st officina. Dated RY 1 (582/3). Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large M; cross above, ANNO I (date) across field; A below, CON in exergue. DOC 21; SB 493. 11.75gr, 30mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
