LOT 3274
Manuel II Palaeologus AR Eighth Stavraton or Sixteenth Hyperpyron. AD 1391-1425.
Constantinople mint. Class II coinage. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, wearing himation over chiton, holding book of Gospels with left hand and blessing with His right; IC XC flanking; sigla: lis - lis / MAI downwards to right, ИOV downwards to left, bust of Manuel facing, wearing domed crown with pendilia. DOC 1594; cf. Bendall 47 (denomination); SB 2553. Very Fine.(0.76gr, 13mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
FootnotesManuel II Palaeologus was a worthy ruler but was faced with problems when Constantinople was blockaded by the Ottoman Turks. Receiving no help from the West, he was optimistic when the Mongol ruler Timur invaded the Ottoman empire and annihilated the Turkish forces. However, when Timur returned home, the Turks rebuilt their power and again threatened the existence of Constantinople. Manuel retired in 1423 and became the monk Matthew until his death on 21st July 1425 (WildWinds).
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LOT 3274
Manuel II Palaeologus AR Eighth Stavraton or Sixteenth Hyperpyron.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 565-578.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Uncertain military mint. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Nimbate imperial couple seated facing on double throne / Large M; ANNO to left; X (date) to right, cross above, A below, KYZ in exergue; cross between heads. MIBE 90b; DOC 123 (Cyzicus); SB 372 (Cyzicus). 9.25gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Group of Nine [9] Byzantine AE Coins. 7th-12th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various emperors. 62gr total.
Near Fine to Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
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Group of Six [6] Anonymous AE Folles. 10th-11th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various types. 56gr total.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
