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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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. -
Constantine IV Pogonatus AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 668-685.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 668-673. Helmetted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Large I; cross above; cross to left, K to right; CON below. DOC 38; MIB 88; SB 1182. 4.89gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Tiberius II Constantine AE 40 Nummi of Follis. AD 578-582.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Antioch (Theoupolis) mint. Dated RY 6 (AD 579-580). [...]TΛΤΝS ΤΛΙΤΑ Ρ Ρ ΙV, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left / Large ᙏ, cross above, ANNO ς (date) across field, τHЄЧP' below. DOC 41; MIBE 47; SB 448. 13.94gr, 28mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
