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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Heraclius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 610-641.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Nicomedia mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 611/2). 2nd officina. [...] PIPP AVI, helmetted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross / Large M; cross above, ANNO II (date) across field; B below, NIKO in exergue. DOC 154b; MIB 174; SB 833. 10.94gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Justinian I AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 527-565.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 24 (AD 550/1). Helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large I; cross above, date across field; mintmark below. DOC 255; MIBE 157; SB 236. 5.23gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Tiberius II Constantine AE 10 Nummi or Decanummium. AD 578-582.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Antioch (Theoupolis) mint. Dated RY 8 (AD 581/2). [...]IЄRIT-S P RI, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa with right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre with left / Large X; cross above; ANNO III Ч (date) across field; R below. DOC -; MIBE 59b var. (unlisted date configuration); SB 457 var. (same). 2.31gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare variety with this date configuration.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
