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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Leo V the Armenian with Constantine AE Follis. AD 813-820.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Syracuse mint. Crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing loros and holding cross potent; [Λ] to left, [Є] O ✷ to right / K-ONCT, crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; C I across field. DOC 17; Anastasi 488; SB 1636. 3.36gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
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Group of Three [3] AE Pentanummia of Justin I & Justinian I. AD 527.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Antioch mint. 3.37gr total.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Heraclius AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 610-641.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 3 (AD 612/3). 2nd officina. ∂ N ҺRACL PЄRP AVI, helmeted bust facing, holding cross with right hand and shield with left / Large K; cross above, ANNO III (date) across field, B below. DOC 173; MIB 187; SB 842. 6.05gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
