LOT 3923
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Uncertain military mint.
Nimbate imperial couple seated facing on double throne / Large M; ANNO to left; X (date) to right, cross above, A below, KYZ in exergue. MIBE 90b; DOC 123 (Cyzicus); SB 372 (Cyzicus). Very Fine. Pierced.(10.03gr, 26mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Anonymous AE Follis. Circa 11th century AD. Uncertain mint.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
IC XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, His right hand raised, book of gospels in His left / Jewelled cross with globe at each end, set on two steps; wedge in each angle. For another example cf. Numismatik Naumann 119, 822; otherwise unpublished. 7.13gr, 28mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Apparently overstruck on an earlier anonymous follis. Unpublished class.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Tiberius III (Apsimar) AE 40 Nummi of Follis. Dated RY 1 (AD 698/9). Constantinople mint. Uncertain officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding transverse spear and shield / Large M, cross above; date across field; officina letter below, CON in exergue. SB 1366. 4.10gr, 26mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Overstruck on uncertain type.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Anastasius I AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 491-518. Constantinople mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
D N ANASTASIVS P F A(?), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CON-CORDI, large I, pellets to right and left. DOC 19e; SB 26. 1.43gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
