LOT 3617
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina.
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. Very Fine.(13.47gr, 28mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine AV Solidus. Circa AD 616-625. Constantinople mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIUS Єτ ҺЄRA CONSτ P P A, crowned, draped and short-bearded bust of Heraclius facing, on the left; crowned and draped bust of Heraclius Constantine facing, with slight beard and moustache, on the right; above, cross / VICTORIA AVGЧ Δ, cross potent on base and three steps; I to right, CONOB below. DOC 14b; MIB 14; SB 739. 4.39gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 5 (AD 569/570). Constantinople mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
DN IVSTI-NVS P P AVI, Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing; Justin holding globus cruciger and Sophia holding cruciform sceptre / Large M; staurogram above, ANNO Ч (date) across fields, A below, CON in exergue. SB 360. 14.52gr, 32mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Apparently overstruck.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 5 (AD 569/70). Nicomedia mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG, Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both wearing nimbus crown / Large M; cross above, A N N O Ч (date) across field; A below, NIKO in exergue. DOC 95a; MIBE 46; SB 369. 13.92gr, 32mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
