LOT 3253
Leontius AE 20 Nummi of Half Follis. AD 695-698.
Constantinople mint. Dated RY 1 (AD 695/6). Uncertain officina. Crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger with right hand; cross to right / Large K; cross above, [ANNO] A (date) across field, uncertain letter below. Cf. DOC 8a; MIB 33; SB 1335. Near Very Fine. Overstruck on uncertain undertype.(3.26gr, 23mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Michael VIII Palaeologos AE Trachy. AD 1261-1282.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on dais; [IC XC flanking] / Michael enthroned facing, holding cross-tipped sceptre with left hand and globus cruciger with right; O Π V(?) to right. DOC 100-2; PCPC 35; SB 2290. 2.71gr, 24mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Justinian II AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. First reign, AD 685-695.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Constantinople mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 686/7). Uncertain officina. Crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Large K; cross above, ANNO II (date) across field, [officina] below. DOC 20-5; MIB 47; SB 1262. 3.19gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Justin II, with Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 565-578.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 12 (AD 576/7). Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively / Large K; ANNO to left, cross above, X II (date) to right; KYZ below. SB 373. 7.57gr, 25mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
