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Lot # 961 - VALENTINIAN I (364-375). GOLD Solidus. Antioch. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE / ANTS. Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding labarum with cross on banner and victoriola; staurogram to left.RIC 2a.viii. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.18 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 962 - VALENS (364-378). Siliqua. Antioch. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VOT / X / MVLT / XX / •ANT. Legend in four lines within wreath.RIC 34b.2. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.51 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 963 - PROCOPIUS (Usurper, 365-366). Ae. Nicomedia. Obv: D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: REPARATIO FEL TEMP / SMNΔ. Procopius standing left, head right, holding labarum and resting hand upon shield; to right, Christogram.RIC 10 (unlisted mintmark). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 964 - GRATIAN (367-383). Follis. Siscia. Obv: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: REPARATIO REI PVB / BSISC•. Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe and raising kneeling turreted woman.RIC 26a.4. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.56 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 965 - ARCADIUS (383-408). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG A / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1.The eldest son of Theodosius I from Spain, Arcadius became augustus at the age of six. When his father left to end the usurpation of Eugenius and did not return, Arcadius remained in Constantinople in his stead and became augustus of the East at eighteen, while his brother Honorius got the West. The empire was now divided, Theodosius I was first seen as the unifier and then as the one who divided it forever. From this time on, the two empires had independent lives and slowly became more and more distinct from each other, and Arcadius was recognized as the first Byzantine emperor. Initially Arcadius reigned under his patron Rufinus, an ambitious politician from Aquitaine who frowned upon his equivalent in the West, Stilicho. The latter made a secret agreement with the Visigoth leader Gainas, who had been welcomed to Constantinople by Arcadius, and killed Rufinus. Stilicho thus prevailed in this dispute but was sentenced to death in 408, accused among other things of the murder of Rufinus himself. His place was then taken by the eunuch Eutropius, remembered in the sources as a cruel and vicious man. Eutropius tried to forge an alliance with Alaric, who now hold the balance of power between East and West. By putting his opponents to death and confiscating their wealth, he succeeded in getting Stilicho declared a public enemy and bring Africa under the control of the East in order to secure its grain, bringing the West to its knees and starving it. In any case, Arcadius was persuaded by the court to get Eutropius, who was in fact acting as the real emperor, out of the way and hit with damnatio memoriae as well. In his place was chosen Gainas himself, the Visigoth leader, who, however, was short-lived. The anti-barbarian mood that was fueled by influential figures, such as Patriarch John Chrysostom, resulted in a revolt in Constantinople against the Goths and, therefore, also against Gainas, and led to a massacre of the barbarians and the escape of their leader. At this point the reins of the empire were taken over by the emperor's wife, Aelia Eudoxia, as Arcadius proved incapable of governing. Aelia pushed Alaric to invade the West, receiving in turn fierce criticism from the patriarch and the hatred of much of the people. However, she died in 404 from an abortion, while Arcadius died of illness four years later. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 966 - ARCADIUS (383-408). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG H / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola.RIC 7; Depeyrot 55/1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 967 - ARCADIUS (383-408). GOLD Solidus. Mediolanum. Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG / M - D / COMOB. Honorius standing right, with foot on captive to right, holding labarum and crowning Victory.RIC 1205; Depeyrot 16/1.The eldest son of Theodosius I from Spain, Arcadius became augustus at the age of six. When his father left to end the usurpation of Eugenius and did not return, Arcadius remained in Constantinople in his stead and became augustus of the East at eighteen, while his brother Honorius got the West. The empire was now divided, Theodosius I was first seen as the unifier and then as the one who divided it forever. From this time on, the two empires had independent lives and slowly became more and more distinct from each other, and Arcadius was recognized as the first Byzantine emperor. Initially Arcadius reigned under his patron Rufinus, an ambitious politician from Aquitaine who frowned upon his equivalent in the West, Stilicho. The latter made a secret agreement with the Visigoth leader Gainas, who had been welcomed to Constantinople by Arcadius, and killed Rufinus. Stilicho thus prevailed in this dispute but was sentenced to death in 408, accused among other things of the murder of Rufinus himself. His place was then taken by the eunuch Eutropius, remembered in the sources as a cruel and vicious man. Eutropius tried to forge an alliance with Alaric, who now hold the balance of power between East and West. By putting his opponents to death and confiscating their wealth, he succeeded in getting Stilicho declared a public enemy and bring Africa under the control of the East in order to secure its grain, bringing the West to its knees and starving it. In any case, Arcadius was persuaded by the court to get Eutropius, who was in fact acting as the real emperor, out of the way and hit with damnatio memoriae as well. In his place was chosen Gainas himself, the Visigoth leader, who, however, was short-lived. The anti-barbarian mood that was fueled by influential figures, such as Patriarch John Chrysostom, resulted in a revolt in Constantinople against the Goths and, therefore, also against Gainas, and led to a massacre of the barbarians and the escape of their leader. At this point the reins of the empire were taken over by the emperor's wife, Aelia Eudoxia, as Arcadius proved incapable of governing. Aelia pushed Alaric to invade the West, receiving in turn fierce criticism from the patriarch and the hatred of much of the people. However, she died in 404 from an abortion, while Arcadius died of illness four years later. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 968 - HONORIUS (393-423). Ae. Antioch. Obv: D N HONORIUS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; star to left.Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM / ANTB. Arcadius and Honorius standing facing each other, holding spear and shield; between them, Theodosius II, smaller, holding spear and globe.RIC 153. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.76 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 969 - HONORIUS (393-423). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG I / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding sceptre and victoriola; star to left.RIC 201; Depeyrot 73/1.Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 970 - HONORIUS (393-423). GOLD Solidus. Rome. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG / R - M / COMOB. Honorius standing right, with foot upon captive, holding labarum and victoriola.RIC 1252; Depeyrot 34/2.Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 971 - HONORIUS (393-423). GOLD Solidus. Ravenna. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG / R - V / COMOB. Honorius standing right, with foot upon captive, holding labarum and victoriola.RIC 1323; Ranieri 13; Depeyrot 7/1.Honorius became Augustus of the West at the age of ten at the behest of his father Theodosius I, who was intent on establishing the succession before his death. Given his young age, however, he was assisted by the valiant general Stilicho, who was half Vandal in origin and unlikely to have been aiming for the throne. The East, on the other hand, was entrusted to Honorius's brother Arcadius, and this was home to unrest because the two brothers did not like each other and were both assisted by cunning and manipulative advisers. By now there was no longer talk of a western and eastern part of the empire, but of two separate empires. Theodosius' project of a united empire in solidarity with the barbarian peoples, integrated into the Roman army, had failed. According to some historians Arcadius was the first Byzantine emperor. Stilicho faced great difficulties on the eastern front, mainly due to Alaric's Goths and other tribes crossing into Gaul. The situation precipitated and the Senate refused to pay a large sum of money to Alaric, further accusing Stilicho of conspiring with the enemy and condemning him to death in 408. It was the beginning of the end for the West, because the most valuable politician and general was lost. Honorius resided in Ravenna, where he treacherously attempted to murder Alaric, who was there to renew the 'foedus' with the emperor. This caused him to break off all negotiations and led to the famous 'sack of Rome' in 410, which marked the end of the city as capital. The news of Rome's fall represented a trauma for the empire and the collapse of the certainty of its invincibility. Honorius also did not recognize the marriage between his half-sister Galla Placidia and Ataulf, Alaric's successor. This marriage was strongly desired by the Goths and may have been a response to the crisis in the empire, as Ataulf intended to settle permanently in Roman territories by offering protection to the emperor instead of fighting him. In 413 General Flavius Constantius defeated four usurpers in the western provinces, succeeded in signing a peace treaty with Ataulf, and became associate emperor under the name Constantius III (421) but, unrecognized by the eastern empire, died shortly thereafter. In 423 Honorius also died, marking the final surrender, the birth of the Romano-Barbarian kingdoms and the first steps of medieval history Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.43 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 972 - JOHANNES (Usurper, 423-425). Ae Nummus. Rome. Obv: D N IOHANNES P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: SALVS REI PVBLICE / [...]. Victory advancing left, holding trophy and dragging captive; staurogram to left.RIC 1920 or 1923. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.13 g. Diameter: 13 mm.
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Lot # 973 - THEODOSIUS II (402-450). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG B/ CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow and holding sceptre and globus surmounted by crowning Victory; star to left.RIC 202; Depeyrot 73/2. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 974 - THEODOSIUS II (402-450). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: GLOR ORVIS TERRAR I / CONOB. Theodosius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; star to left.RIC 232; Depeyrot 77/1. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Ex Wruck Berlin
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Lot # 975 - THEODOSIUS II (402-450). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.RIC 276; Depeyrot 70/1.Ex W. Wruck Berlin (sold december 1970) with dealers envelope. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.46 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
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Lot # 976 - LEO I (457-474). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 977 - LEO I (457-474). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 978 - ZENO (Second reign, 476-491). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ZENO PERP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.RIC 910 & 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 979 - ROMAN GLASS WEIGHT. Yellow weight (Circa 4th-3rd centuries). Obv: Horse.Rev: Blank.. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.22 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 980 - ROMAN GLASS WEIGHT. Eastern Mediterranean. Green weight (Circa 4th-3rd centuries). Obv: Lion standing left; star above.Rev: Blank.Nomos Obolos 31, lot 787. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.64 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 981 - ROMAN GLASS WEIGHT. Eastern Mediterranean. Blue weight (Circa 4th-3rd centuries). Obv: Horse(?) standing right.Rev: Blank.. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.19 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 982 - CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Contemporary imitation. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right; barbarous pseudo-legend around.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding "wreath" between them above altar; barbarous pseudo-legend and mint signature aroundield above altar; barbarous legend around.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 133, lot 666. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.73 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 983 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one other, holding shield above altar.Cf. Leu Numismatik 30, lot 2956; Numismatik Naumann 146, lot 1070. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.30 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 984 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one other, holding shield above altar.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 133, lot 666. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 985 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one other, holding shield above altar.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 133, lot 666. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.74 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Fallen Horseman on Shield
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Lot # 986 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one other, holding shield above altar.Numismatik Naumann 146, lot 1070.Elsen 59/769 (1999). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 987 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one other, holding shield above altar.Cf. Leu Numismatik 30, lot 2956; Numismatik Naumann 146, lot 1070. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Ex CNG 1998
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Lot # 988 - UNCERTAIN GERMANIC TRIBES. Imitating CONSTANTINE I 'THE GREAT' (307/10-337). Follis. Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.Rev: Two Victories standing facing one other, holding inscribed shield above altar.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 140, lot 828.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (1998), lot 2365 Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.43 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 989 - MIGRATION PERIOD. Uncertain Germanic tribes. Follis imitating Crispus (Mid 4th-early 5th century). Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.Rev: Vexillum inscribed VOT / X flanked by seated captives.Cf. Numismatik Naumann 104, lot 980. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.66 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 990 - GEPIDS. In the name of Anastasius I (491-518). Quarter Siliqua. Sirmium. Obv: Blundered legend. Diademed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Blundered legend. Monogram; cross above, star below.Cf. Demo 69ff. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.77 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 991 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG S / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.MIBE 4; DOC 5b; Sear 3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 992 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7g; Sear 5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 993 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG S / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 7; DOC 7f; Sear 5. Condition: Very fine, edge fault.Weight: 4.21 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 994 - JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 3; DOC 2b; Sear 56. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.35 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 995 - JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Є / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 3; DOC 2e; Sear 56. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.87 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 996 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long cross; star to right.MIBE 6; DOC 8h; Sear 139. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 997 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9g; Sear 140. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 998 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9g; Sear 140. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.44 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 999 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG H / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9h; Sear 140. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1000 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTNIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 19; DOC 19; Sear 145. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.50 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 1001 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 18 (544/5). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/Ч/II/I across field; cross above, A below; KYZ.MIBE 120; DOC 170a; Sear 207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.89 g. Diameter: 35 mm.
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Lot # 1002 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Δ / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4c; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1003 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4f; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 1004 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I(?) / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4i; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.48 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1005 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ m COSTANTINVS P P AG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ЧICTOR TIЬЄRI AЧς / CONOB. Cross potent.MIBE 9b; DOC 7; Sear 425. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.48 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 1006 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). Decanummium. Constantinople. Obv: D N mAVRIC PP AV. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing.Rev: Large I; cross above, star to left, B to right; CON.MIBE 73C; Sear 499. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.70 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 1007 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Light weight issue of 23 siliquae. Obv: ON mAVRC TIb P P AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger; star to right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Γ / CONOB . Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 11; DOC 150 (unlisted officina; Antioch); Sear 528 (Antioch). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1008 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Hexagram. Constantinople. Obv: δδ NN ҺЄRACILЧS ЄT ҺЄRA CONST. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, each holding globus cruciger.Rev: δЄЧS AδIЧTA ROMANIS. Cross potent set upon globus set upon three steps; K to right.MIB 140; DOC 64; Sear 798. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.57 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 1009 - CONSTANTINUS IV POGONATUS (668-685). Decanummium. Constantinople. Obv: Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder.Rev: Large I; cross above and to left, K to right; CON.Sear 1183.Overstruck on a Constans II Follis; on obverse: large M surmounted by three busts; on reverse: helmeted bust facing, wearing long beard and holding globus cruciger (Sear 1013) Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.06 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 1010 - JUSTINIAN II (Second reign, 705-711). Half Follis. Constantinople. Obv: Crowned facing bust,wearing loros and holding cross potent and globus cruciger.Rev: Large K, cross above, R (retrograde) to right.DOC 13c; Sear 1429.Overstruck Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.67 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 1011 - CONSTANTINE V COPRONYMUS with LEO III (741-775). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: b N CONSTANTINЧS. Crowned and draped facing bust of Constantine, holding cross potent and akakia.Rev: G LЄON P A MЧL. Crowned and draped facing bust of Leo, holding cross potent and akakia.DOC 1d; Sear 1550. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.46 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 1012 - CONSTANTINE VI with LEO III, CONSTANTINE V and LEO IV (780-797 BC). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: LЄOn VS S ЄGGOn COnSTAnTInOS nЄOS. Constantine VI and Leo IV seated facing on double throne, wearing chlamys; between them, cross above.Rev: LЄOn PAP COnSTAnTInOS PATHR. Crowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, wearing loros; between them, cross above pellet.DOC 2 (Leo IV); Sear 1584 (Leo IV). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.52 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Irene of Athens
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Lot # 1013 - IRENE (797-802). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: ЄIRIҺH ЬASILISSH. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre.Rev: •ЄIRIҺH ЬASILISSH Θ. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre.DOC 1a; Sear 1599.Irene was born in Athens in 752 and was the first woman to reign as emperor. She was the wife of Leo IV with whom she had a son, Constantine VI. Initially she found herself reigning in place of her son, who was only ten years old. But when he became old enough to claim the throne, Irene did everything in her power to remain in charge, going so far as to misadvise him and even having him imprisoned. After the riots that broke out due to the blinding of General Alexios Mosele and the army's disappointment over his escape to the Bulgarians in 792, Constantine VI attempted to flee to the East, but his mother had him captured and blinded. Injuries led to Constantine's death and Irene found herself alone at the command, despite the fact that she was not particularly popular herself, both as a woman and because she was a promoter of a return to image worship and opposed iconoclasm. In 787 she organised the Second Council of Nicaea, where she condemned iconoclasm as heresy and, in order to gain the favour of the people, promoted a policy of donations and tax relief, especially for monasteries. These measures gained her popularity at the expense of state taxes, which did not help in view of defence against external dangers. The Empire was in fact threatened by the growth of the Arab caliphate and the Bulgarians in the north. Moreover, in the west Charlemagne had defeated the Lombards and was supported by the pope, who had turned his back on Constantinople. Before considering a marriage to the Frankish king in 802, Irene was deposed by a palace conspiracy, forced to take her vows and exiled to the island of Lesbos, where she died the following year. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 1014 - MICHAEL II THE AMORIAN, with THEOPHILUS (820-829). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: MIXAHL S ΘЄOFILOS. Facing busts of Michael, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus, wearing loros; both wearing crown surmounted by cross; cross between their heads.Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field; cross above, Θ below.DOC 10; Sear 1642. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.91 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
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Lot # 1015 - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Large B; cross to right.Rev: Large Π°.DOC 17; Sear 1720. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 0.61 g. Diameter: 9 mm.
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Lot # 1016 - BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN (867-886). Ae. Cherson. Obv: [Large B set upon base?].Rev: Retrograde large B set upon base.DOC -; Sear -; cf. Numismatik Naumann 146, lot 1158. Condition: Fine.Weight: 2.81 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 1017 - LEO VI THE WISE (886-912). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + LЄOҺ ЬASILЄVS ROM'. Crowned facing bust, holding akakia.Rev: + LЄOҺ / ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA / SILЄVS R / OMЄOҺ. Legend in four lines.DOC 8; Sear 1729. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 7.16 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 1018 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: + RωMAҺ ЬASILЄVS RωM. Crowned facing bust of Romanus, holding globus cruciger and labarum-tipped sceptre.Rev: + RωMA / Һ ЄҺ ΘЄω ЬA / SILЄVS Rω / MAIωҺ. Legend in four lines.DOC 25a; Sear 1760. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 7.20 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 1019 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS I (913-959). Ae. Cherson. Obv: Pω monogram.Rev: [Cross crosslet on two steps; pellets flanking].DOC 32b (Romanus I); Sear 1764 (Romanus I). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 1020 - JOHN I ZIMISCES (969-976). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA (star). Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing.Rev: + IωAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω. Legend in five lines; above and below, pelleted cross between dashes.DOC 7a; Sear 1792. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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