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Constantine VI and Irene (780-797), Constantine VI and Irene (780-797), Miliaresion, Constantinople, cross potent on three steps, rev. COnSTAnTInos IrInIES QEu bASILIS in five lines, 1.93g/12h (DOC I4; Sear 1595). Flan dent, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Theophilus (829-842), Theophilus (829-842), Solidus, Syracuse, crowned bust, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent, rev. crowned bust wearing loros and holding globus cruciger, 3.58g/6h (DOC 18; Spahr 415; Sear 1671). Very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £230
Basil I (867-868), Basil I (867-886), Solidus, c. 871-6, Constantinople, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, legend ends with five-pointed star, rev. bASILIOS CONSTANT AvGGb, crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them, 3.87g/6h (Füeg 3.D.2[8]; DOC 2c; Sear 1704). Good very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £300
Basil I (867-868), Basil I (867-886), Semissis, Syracuse, crowned facing bust of Basil, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger, rev. crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger, 1.49g/5h (DOC 14a; Spahr 441; Sear 1714). Extremely fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £260
Constantine VII and Romanus I (920-921), Constantine VII and Romanus I (920-944), Miliaresion, c. 945-59, Constantinople, cross-crosslet on steps, pellet below, rev. + COnST T PORFVROG CE ROmAnO En X W EVSEb b RWmEOn, 2.67g/12h (DOC 21; Sear 1757). Light scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine, dark patina (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
John I, Basil II and Constantine VIII (969-976), John I (969-976), Miliaresion, Constantinople, bust of John in medallion on cross, rev. + IWAnn En XW AVTO CnAT EVSEb bASILEVS ROmAIW in five lines, 2.37g/12h (DOC 7a; Sear 1792). Very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025), Basil II (976-1025), Histamenon Nomisma, c. 1001-5, Constantinople, nimbate bust of Christ, rev. busts of Basil and Constantine, holding patriarchal cross between them, 4.04g/7h (DOC b1; Sear 1798). Very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £180
Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025), Basil II (976-1025), Histamenon Nomisma, c. 1005-25, Constantinople, nimbate bust of Christ, rev. busts of Basil and Constantine, holding cross between them, 4.38g/7h (DOC 6a; Sear 1800). Very fine, rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £310
Romanus III (1028-1034), Romanus III (1028-1034), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, Christ seated facing, rev. Romanus standing facing, holding globus cruciger, being crowned by the Virgin, 4.37g/6h (DOC 1d; Sear 1819). Good very fine (£150-200)
Constantine IX (1042-1055), Constantine IX (1042-1055), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding cruciform sceptre and plain globus cruciger, 4.40g/5h (DOC 3; Sear 1830). Extremely fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £200
Constantine X (1059-1067), Constantine X (1059-1067), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, Christ enthroned facing, holding Gospels, rev. Constantine standing facing on footstool, holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.40g/5h (DOC 1b; Sear 1847). Good very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £240
Constantine X (1059-1067), Constantine X (1059-1067), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, similar, 4.35g/6h (DOC 1b; Sear 1847). Very fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £120
Michael VII (1071-1078), Michael VII (1071-1078), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, facing bust of Christ, rev. crowned bust of Michael facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.45g/6h (DOC 2a; Sear 1868). Good very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £140
Alexius I (1081-1092), Alexius I (1081-1118), Hyperpyron, c. 1092-1118, Constantinople, Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. Emperor standing facing, being crowned by manus Dei, holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.38g/5h (DOC 20; Sear 1913). Very fine (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £130
John II (1118-1143), John II Comnenus (1118-1143), Hyperpyron, Constantinople, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding Gospels, rev. the Virgin at right, standing, facing slightly left, crowning John standing facing, 4.30g/5h (DOC IV 3; Sear 1940). Very fine (£150-200)
John II (1118-1143), John II Comnenus (1118-1143), Hyperpyron, Thessalonica, c. 1118-22, Christ enthroned facing, rev. facing busts of John, holding akakia, and the Virgin, holding patriarchal cross between them, manus Dei above, 4.30g/5h (DOC 4.1; Sear 1947). Very fine £150-200)
Andronicus II (1282-1328), Andronicus II (1282-1328), Hyperpyron, Constantinople, bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with four groups of towers, sigla … f, rev. Christ blessing Andronicus and Michael, 3.36g/12h (DOC –; Sear 2461). Very fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £75
Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320), Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320), Hyperpyron, Constantinople, bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with four groups of towers, sigla bqq, rev. Andronicus left and Michael right, kneeling on either side of Christ standing facing, crowning both emperors, 3.01g/6h (DOC p.138, sigla 128; Sear 2396). Very fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £70
Anastasius I (491-518), Anastasius (491-518), Tremissis, Constantinople, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath in right hand and globe in left hand, star in right field, 1.46g/7h (MIB 12; Sear 8). Extremely fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £110
Justin I (518-527), Justin I (518-527), Ten Nummi, Constantinople, Emperor in military dress standing facing, rev. large i between two stars, 5.50g/6h (MIB 22; Sear 362 [Justin II]). Very fine, dark patina (£40-60)
Justin II (565-578), Justin II (565-578), Solidus, c. 522-7, Constantinople, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe and shield, rev. angel standing to front, holding chrismon-topped staff and globus cruciger, officina e, 4.41g/6h (MIB 7; Sear 140). Good very fine (£150-200)
Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Semissis, Constantinople, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA TIBERI AYG, cross potent on circle, 2.18g/6h (MIB 7 [1]; Sear 424). Fine to very fine, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £210
Maurice Tiberius (582-602), Maurice Tiberius (582-602), Tremissis, c. 583-602, Constantinople, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA MAVRI AVG, cross potent, 1.45g/6h (MIB 20; Sear 488). Very fine (£60-80)
Heraclius (610-613), Heraclius (610-641), Solidus, c. 616-25, Constantinople, crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys, cross in upper field, rev. cross potent on three steps, 4.45g/6h (MIB 11; Sear 738). Very fine (£100-150)
Heraclius (610-613), Heraclius (610-641), Solidus, c. 632-5, Constantinople, Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, rev. cross on steps, monogram in field, officina b, 4.34g/6h (MIB 39; Sear 758). One side partly weak, otherwise very fine (£100-150)
Heraclius (610-613), Heraclius (610-641), Solidus, c. 632-5, Constantinople, similar, officina e, 4.45g/6h (MIB 40; Sear 758). Very fine (£150-200)
Heraclius (610-613), Heraclius (610-641), Solidus, c. 632-5, Constantinople, similar, officina e, 4.39g/6h (MIB 39; Sear 758). One side weak, otherwise very fine (£100-150)
Heraclius (610-613), Heraclius (610-641), Solidus, c. 641, Constantinople, Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, rev. cross on steps, monogram in field, officina z inverted, 4.15g/6h (MIB 53; Sear 770). Very fine (£150-200)
Constantine III (641-654), Constans II (641-668), Solidus, c. 654-9, Constantinople, crowned busts of Constans and Constantine IV, both wearing chlamys, cross above, rev. cross potent on three steps, officina e, 4.41g/7h (MIB 27; Sear 961). Good very fine (£150-200)
Constantine III (641-654), Constans II (641-668), Tremissis, uncertain Italian or Sicilian mint, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTRIT AYSI CONOB, cross potent, 1.49g/6h (cf. MIB pl. 26, X7-15). Faint scratch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £400
Constantine IV (681-685), Constantine IV (668-685), Solidus, c. 674-81, Constantinople, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, rev. cross potent between Heraclius and Tiberius, officina Z, 4.41g/6h (MIB 7; Sear 1156). Very fine (£150-200)
Leo V and Constantine (813-820), Leo V (813-820), Tremissis, Syracuse, facing bust of Leo V wearing chlamys, rev. facing bust of Constantine wearing chlamys, cross to right, 1.30g/6h (DOC 13; Spahr 370; Sear 1634). Extremely fine, rare (£350-400)
Michael II and Theophilus (821-829), Michael II (820-829), Semissis, Syracuse, facing bust of Michael II wearing chlamys, rev. facing bust of Theophilus wearing loros, 1.92g/6h (DOC 17; Spahr 408; Sear 1648). Extremely fine, rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £510
Romanus IV, Michael VII, Constantine and Andronicus (1067-1071), Romanus IV (1068-1071), Follis, Constantinople, nimbate facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels and raising hand in benediction, rev. C R P D in quarters around jewelled cross, 10.35g/6h (DOC 8; Sear 1866). Good very fine, dark jade-green patina (£60-80)
£60–£80
Michael VII (1071-1078), Michael VII (1071-1078), Follis, Constantinople, bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, nimbus with IC XC in upper quarters, six-rayed stars in lower, rev. crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing short beard and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, crown with pendilia, 3.77g/6h (DOC 14a.2; Sear 1878). Very fine, earthy dark patina (£60-80)
Nicephorus III (1078-1081), Nicephorus III (1078-1081), Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, facing Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. Emperor, crowned and wearing loros, standing facing, holding labarum with x on shaft and pellet at base, and globus cruciger, crown with pendilia, 4.44g/6h (DOC 3b; Sear 1881). Good very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £160
Alexius I (1081-1092), Alexius I (1081-1118), Histamenon Nomisma, c. 1082-7, Constantinople, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, pellet in each limb of nimbus, rev. crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing jewelled chlamys, holding sceptre with star and globus cruciger, 3.91g/6h (DOC 2; Sear 1894). Obverse fine, reverse very fine (£100-150)
£100–£150
Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320), Andronicus II and Michael IX (1295-1320), Hyperpyron, Constantinople, bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with four groups of towers, sigla three pellets k x, rev. Andronicus left and Michael right, kneeling on either side of Christ standing facing, crowning both emperors, 4.49g/6h (DOC 502; Sear 2396). Very fine (£100-150)
Miscellaneous, Commodus, a uniface Italian-made 16th century oval bronze plaque, unsigned, bust left with lion-skin head-dress, 59 x 49mm (cf. Gnecchi pl.79, 8). Field lightly stippled, about very fine, light patina (£100-150)
Greek coins, Tetradrachms, Drachms and smaller silver (18), of Heraklea, Thurium, Kaulonia, Akragas, Dyrrhachion, Athens, Cappadocia, Chersonesos, Sidon, etc [18]. Varied state; sold with descriptive tickets (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £370
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