LOT 4241
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi of Follis. Dated RY 8 (AD 572/3). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 3rd officina.
Justin and Sophia enthroned facing, each holding sceptre; they hold globe surmounted by cross between them / Large M; cross above, A N N O G II (date) across field; Γ below, THEUPO’ in exergue. DOC 155b; MIBE 57a; SB 379. Very Fine.(13.68gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4241
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi of Follis.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Anonymous AE Follis. Time of Constantine IX, circa AD 1042-1055. Constantinopolis mint. Class D.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
IC to left, XC to right of Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne with back / IS XS bASILЄ bASIL in three lines, cross between two lines above, crescent between two lines below. DOC Class D; SB 1836. 11.15gr, 32mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Overstruck.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
John II Comnenus BI Aspron Trachy. AD 1118-1122. Constantinople mint.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
MHP ΘV, Virgin nimbate, seated upon throne, holding infant Christ / Ιω ΔΕC-ΠΟΤ Τω ΠOΡ-ΦY-PΟ-ΓE-Ν, full legnth figure of John II holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left. DOC 9; SB 1943. 5.29gr, 29mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Iconographic PB Seal. Circa 6th-7th century AD.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bust of the Virgin facing, holding infant Christ, in fields left and right, cross / Cruciform monogram. 7.97gr, 21mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
