LOT 3477
Theophilus AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 829-842.
Constantinopolis mint. ✱ • ΘЄOFIL' bASIL', half-length figure of Theophilus standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding patriarchal cross in his right hand and akakia in his left / Large M between X X X and N N N; above, cross; below, Θ. DOC 13; SB 1666. Near Extremely Fine.(5.66gr, 30mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Leo VI 'the Wise', with Alexander AE Follis. AD 886-912.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Constantinople mint. + LЄOҺ S ALЄΞAҺδROS, two emperors seated facing on double throne, each wearing crown and loros, and holding between them labarum / + LЄOҺ S ALЄΞAҺδROS ЬASIL' ROMЄOҺ in four lines across field. DOC 6; SB 1730. 6.90gr, 25mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 531.2, 26 January 2023, lot 1773 (part of). -
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Group of Forty [40] Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-11th century AD.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Various types. 308gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
Previously acquired on the UK art market. -
Theophilus AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 829-842.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Constantinopolis mint. ✱ • ΘЄOFIL' bASIL', half-length figure of Theophilus standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding patriarchal cross in his right hand and akakia in his left / Large M between X X X and N N N; above, cross; below, Θ. DOC 13; SB 1666. 5.66gr, 30mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
