LOT 3463
Justinian I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 527-565.
Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 18 (AD 544/5). 1st officina. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif with left, cross to right / Large M, ANNO XЧIII (date) across field, cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue. MIBE 120; DOC 170a; SB 207. Very Fine. Flan crack at 7h.(21.73gr, 37mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Justinian I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 18 (AD 544/5). 1st officina. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif with left, cross to right / Large M, ANNO XЧIII (date) across field, cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue. MIBE 120; DOC 170a; SB 207. 21.73gr, 37mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Flan crack at 7h.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
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Group of Forty [40] Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-11th century AD.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Various types. 308gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
Previously acquired on the UK art market. -
Nicephorus Basilacius (Usurper) AE Follis. AD 1078.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Thessalonica mint. Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; IC XC across fields / Jewelled patriarchal cross with central X set on base; [C]-B N-B in quarters. DOC 2b (Nicephorus Bryennius); SB 1890. 2.98gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very rare light module.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Nicephorus Basilacius was a general of Michael VII who had been sent in 1078 to quell the revolt of Nicephorus Bryennius, duke of Dyrrhachium. Whilst Basilacius was unsuccessful in his attempts to oppose Bryennius, he took possession of Thessalonica where he would soon after proclaim himself emperor. The revolts of the Nicephori would, however, be short lived as Nicephorus III Botaniates took control of Constantinople and sent his general Alexius Comnenus to deal with the rebels. Basilacius was surrendered to Alexius by the citizens of Thessalonica following a short siege of the city.
