LOT 3264
Michael VII Ducas AR 2/3 Miliaresion. AD 1071-1078.
Constantinople mint. MH (ligate) ΘV, facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding medallion with the face of the Holy Infant; pellets flanking / + ΘKЄ [R]OHΘЄI MIXAHΛ [Δ]ЄCΠOTH Tധ ΔᏌKA in five lines. DOC 8; Sear 1876. Good Very Fine.(1.35gr, 18mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Constans II AV Tremissis. AD 641-668.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Constantinople mint. ∂ N CONSTAN-[TI]NЧS P P AVI (AV ligate), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVςЧS, cross potent; CONOB below. DOC 45; cf. MIB 50 (semissis; same obverse die) and 51-52 (tremissis reverse type); SB 984. 1.43gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Combination of dies from different denominations (obverse/semissis & reverse/tremissis).
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 559, 3 April 2024, lot 595 (dealer's ticket included). Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 9822988.
Note from Sear, p. 206: The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule those of Constans are better engraved and of neater production, whilst those of his son tend to be of cruder style, lower relief and inferior workmanship. -
Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 565-578.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 5 (AD 569/570). 1st officina. [...]STI-NOS P I AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, each holding sceptre and cross set on globe between them / Large M; cross above, ANNO II III across field; A below, τHЄЧP’ in exergue. DOC 150a; SB 379. 15.74gr, 32mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Anonymous AE Follis. Attributed to Constantine X, AD 1042-1050.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Constantinople mint. Class C. + ЄMMA-NOVHΛ, three-quarter length bust of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with left; IC XC across fields / Large jeweled cross, with IC XC NI-KA in its angles. DOC C; SB 1825. 7.97gr, 31mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
