LOT 3474
Tiberius III (Apsimar) AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. AD 698-705.
Constantinople mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 699/700). Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear / Large K; cross above, A N N O II (date) across field. SB 1368. Very Fine. Struck on a triangular flan, most likely made by quartering a large follis of Constantine IV.(3.55gr, 26mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Heraclius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 610-641.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Syracuse(?) mint; struck circa AD 629-631. Countermark: crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross above / Countermark: SCLs., bar above. Struck on a Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine Follis for Constantinople (RY 21). DOC 242; SB 883. 8.55gr, 28mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 668-685.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Syracuse mint; struck AD 677-679/80. Constantine IV standing facing, holding spear in right hand, resting his left on his hip / Large M; standing facing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, flanking, each holding globus cruciger in right hand; monogram above; SCL below. Anastasi 227; DOC 62; MIB 105; SB 1209. 3.55gr, 29mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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).
