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, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 610-641.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 18 (AD 627/8). Heraclius, in centre, flanked by Martina, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger / Large M; cross above, monogram to left, ANNO X ЧI II above and to right; A and KYZ below. DOC 177; MIB 186; SB 841. 5.24gr, 24mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
John II Comnenus EL Aspron Trachy. AD 1118-1143.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Constantinople mint. Struck AD 1122-1142(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John and St. George standing facing, holding patriarchal cross set on three steps between them. SB 1942. 2.49gr, 31mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Maurice Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 582-602.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Uncertain 'military mint' in Sicily or Italy. Dated RY 2 (AD 583/4). 1st officina. D N ᙏAVR P P AVII, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield with left / Large M between ANNO and II (date); cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue. MIBE -; cf. SB 517 (Cyzicus). 14.28gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Unpublished variant.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
