LOT 3262
Leo VI the Wise AE Follis. AD 886-912.
Constantinople mint. ✠ LЄOh ЬAS-ILЄVS ROᙏ', crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding akakia in his right hand / ✠ LЄOҺ ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA-SILЄVS R-OᙏЄOҺ in four lines. DOC 8; SB 1729. Good Very Fine.(6.98gr, 26mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Six [6] Byzantine AE Coins. 6th-10th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various emperors. 60gr total.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
John II Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. AD 1118-1143.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Constantinople mint. Struck AD 1122-1142(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John and St. George standing facing, holding patriarchal cross set on three steps between them. SB 1942. 2.49gr, 31mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constans II AV Tremissis. AD 641-668.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Constantinople mint. ∂ N CONSTAN-[TI]NЧS P P AVI (AV ligate), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVςЧS, cross potent; CONOB below. DOC 45; cf. MIB 50 (semissis; same obverse die) and 51-52 (tremissis reverse type); SB 984. 1.43gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Combination of dies from different denominations (obverse/semissis & reverse/tremissis).
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 559, 3 April 2024, lot 595 (dealer's ticket included). Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 9822988.
Note from Sear, p. 206: The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule those of Constans are better engraved and of neater production, whilst those of his son tend to be of cruder style, lower relief and inferior workmanship.
