LOT 3227
Justinian I AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 527-565.
Nicomedia mint. Dated year 35 (AD 561/2). Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large I, cross above; ANNO and XXXV (date) on either side; NIK below. DOC I 158; SB 205. Good Very Fine.(2.04gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 565-578.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Uncertain military mint. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). 1st officina. Illegible inscription, Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, seated facing on double throne / Large M, ANNO X (date) across field, cross above, A below, KYZ in exergue. MIBE 90a; DOC 123 (Cyzicus); Sear 372 (Cyzicus). 10.14gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Tiberius II Constantine AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 578-582.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Antioch (Theoupolis) mint. Dated RY 8 (AD 581/2). [...]IЄRIT-S P RI, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa with right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre with left / Large X; cross above; ANNO III Ч (date) across field; R below. DOC -; MIBE 59b var. (unlisted date configuration); SB 457 var. (same). 2.31gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare variety with this date configuration.
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): £143
Uncertain 'military mint' in Sicily or Italy. Dated RY 2 (AD 583/4). 1st officina. D N ᙏAVR P P AVII, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield with left / Large M between ANNO and II (date); cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue. MIBE -; cf. SB 517 (Cyzicus). 14.28gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Unpublished variant.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
