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Lot # 668 - Justin I (518-527). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large M between stars; above, cross; in exergue, CON. D.O. 8b; Sear 62; MIB 11. AE. 15.02 g. 33 mm. Good example with reddish patina and minor green deposits. VF.

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Lot # 669 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, dated RY 30. Obv. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev. Large M (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and XXX; below, B; in exergue, NIKO. MIB 113a; D.O. 115b; Sear 201. AE. 17.12 g. 32.5 mm. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 670 - Justinian I (527-565). AE 9 mm. Rome mint, c. 547 AD. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. Lion standing right within wreath. D.O. 332; MIB 232; Sear 311. AE. 0.81 g. 9 mm. RR. Very rare issue. F/About VF.

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Lot # 671 - Justinian I (527-565). AR 250 Nummi, light series, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS P P AV(ligate)G. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large CN; X below; all within wreath. D.O. 334; Ranieri 343; MIB 66. AR. 1.39 g. 14.5 mm. R. Rare and choice example. Unusually heavy for the issue. EF.

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Lot # 672 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Quarter Siliqua (?), Ravenna mint. Obv. Diademed bust right, wearing ornamented robe. Rev. Staurogram set on globe; all within wreath. D.O. 341; Ranieri 367 (R4); Sear 322A. AR. 0.31 g. 9.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Some pitting on reverse. Nicely toned. VF.

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Lot # 673 - Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Half follis, Thessalonica mint, dated RY 5 (569-570). Obv. Justin and Sophia enthroned facing, side-by-side. Rev. Large K (mark of value); above, cross; flanked by A/N/N/O and E; below, TES. MIB 70 c-f; D.O. 67; Sear 366. AE. 4.49 g. 22 mm. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 674 - Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Follis. Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 10 (574/5). Obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger in left hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter in both hand, seated facing on double throne. Rev. Large M; cross above, date across field; below, A; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 123a; MIBE 50b; Sear 372. AE. 13.23 g. 29.5 mm. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 675 - Justin II and Sophia (565-578). AE Half Follis, Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 9 (573/4 AD). Obv. Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing; Justin holding globus cruciger and Sophia holding cruciform scepter; cross above. Rev. Large K; cross above, date across field; in exergue, KYZ. D.O. 133; MIB 50b; Sear 373. AE. 6.63 g. 24 mm. Green patina. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 676 - Justin II (565-578). AE Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, dated RY 9 (573/4). Obv. Traces of blundered legend. Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, each holding sceptre and cross set on globe between them. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and Ч/III; above, cross; beneath, Γ; in exergue, τHЄЧP’. D.O. 156; MIB 56a; Sear 379. AE. 10.59 g. 30 mm. About VF/VF.

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Lot # 677 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AR Hexagram, Constantinople mint. Obv. dd NN hERACLIYS et hERA C. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne; each wears crown with cross and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; between their heads, cross. Rev. dЄYS AdIYtA ROmANIS. Cross potent on globe above three steps; in field to right, K. D.O. 64; MIB 140; Sear 798. AR. 6.38 g. 25 mm. R. Rare and well centred. Porous surfaces. About VF.

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Lot # 678 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AE Decanummium Catania mint. Dated RY 19. Obv. Facing crowned, draped, and cuirassed busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; between heads, cross. Rev. Large I; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, X/ςIII; in exergue, CAT. D.O. 258; MIB 241; Sear 886. AE. 4.22 g. 17 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 679 - Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 642-643. Obv. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large m between A/N/A and N/E/O/S; in exergue, SC'. D.O. (Heraclonas) 9; MIB 204b; Sear 1103. AE. 5.12 g. 23 mm. VF.

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Lot # 680 - Constans II (641-668). AE Follis. Syracuse mint. Dated IY 11 (652/3). Obv. Constans standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand; I/H/Δ to left, I/A (date) to right. Rev. Large M; cross above; below, SCL. D.O. 179; MIB 208; Sear 1108. AE. 4.76 g. 26.5 mm. A choice example. Good VF/About EF.

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Lot # 681 - Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 652-653. Obv. Emperor standing front, crowned and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M (mark of value); below, SCL. MIB 208; D.O. 179; Sear 1108. AE. 4.1 g. 27.5 mm. Overstrike on an earlier coin (most likely Constans II type Sear 1107), design of the host coin is partially visible on the reverse. Good F/VF.

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Lot # 682 - Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685). AE Follis, Syracuse mint, 674-681. Obv. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, wearing short beard, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy. Rev. Large M; Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing on either side, each holding globus cruciger; monogram above; SCL in exergue. D.O. 61.4; MIB 106; Sear 1208. AE. 4.61 g. 21 mm. Attractive untouched light green patina. About EF.

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Lot # 683 - Arab-byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate. time of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (AH 65-86 / AD 685-705). AE Fals. Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 685-690s. Obv. Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K/AΛ/O/N (= “good”) to left, bi-hims to right. Rev. Large m; above, star between annulets, Є/M/I-C/H/C across, tayyib (= “good”) in exergue. DOCAB 74; cf. Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 57; Album 3524. AE. 3.69 g. 21 mm. Earthy brown patina. Good F.

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Lot # 684 - Michael II with Theophilus (821-829). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Busts of Michael, crowned, draped, and Theophilus, crowned, wearing loros, facing. Rev. Large M (mark of value); above, cross; below, Θ. D.O. 21; Sear 1652. AE. 2.14 g. 16 mm. Appealing green patina. VF.

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Lot # 685 - Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II (829-842). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. *ΘEOFILOS BASILE Θ. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. Rev. +mIXAHL S COnSTAnTIn. Busts of Michael II and Constantine side by side, facing, both crowned and draped; between heads, cross. D.O. 3; Sear 1653. AV. 4.33 g. 19 mm. This dynastic issue shows the deceased father and son of the emperor on the reverse. About VF/VF.

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Lot # 686 - Theophilus (829-842). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, 931-944. Obv. ΘЄΟFIL bASIL'. Crowned half-length figure facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rev. +ΘЄO / FILЄ AVς / OVSTЄ SV / ҺICAS, legend in four lines. D.O. 15a; Sear 1667. AE. 4.45 g. 24.5 mm. VF.

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Lot # 687 - Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine (868-879). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. IhSЧS XRI-StЧS nICA. Cross potent with base on three steps set on globe. Rev. + bASI/LIOS CЄ / COnStAn/tIn' PIStV / bASILIS / ROmЄO', legend in six lines. D.O. 7; Sear 1708. AR. 1.78 g. 23 mm. Good example with attractive tone. Chipped edge. Good VF.

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Lot # 688 - Leo VI the Wise (886-912). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. +LEOҺ ЬAS ROm'. Crowned and draped facing bust of Romanus, holding labarum-scepter and globus cruciger. Rev. +LЄOҺ/ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines. D.O. 8; Sear 1729. AE. 8.09 g. 28 mm. Attractive earthy brown patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 689 - Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus (913-959) and Romanus I, Lecapenus (920-944). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 931-944. Obv. IhSЧS XRI-STЧS hICA. Cross crosslet on three steps; small globus beneath; X at centre of cross; triple border ornamented with sixteen equally spaced globules. Rev. + COhST' T'/ ΠORFVROΓ'/ CE ROmAhO/ Eh Xω EVSEb'/ b' RωmEOh in five lines; triple border ornamented with sixteen equally spaced globules. D.O. 21; Sear 1757. AR. 2.88 g. 24.5 mm. Pleasant and nice toning. Slightly rough surfaces. About EF/Good VF.

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Lot # 690 - Anonymous. Time of Basil II to Constantine VIII. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, nimbate with cross, holding book. Rev. Legend in four lines. Sear 1813. AE. 14.42 g. 31.5 mm. Good F/About VF.

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Lot # 691 - Anonymous Folles. Temp. of Michael IV, the Paphlagonian (1034-1041). AE Anonymous Follis. Obv. Three-quarter lenght figure of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. Rev. Jewelled cross; in the angles, IC-XC/NI-KA. Sear 1825; D.O. C.1-48. AE. 8.09 g. 29 mm. About VF.

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Lot # 692 - Anonymous. Time of Constantine IX (1042-1055). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ enthroned facing. Rev. Inscription in three lines. Sear 1836. AE. 9.81 g. 29.5 mm. About VF.

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Lot # 693 - Isaac II, Angelus (1185-1195). AV Hyperpyron Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. MHP (ligate) - ΘV across field. The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; she holds before her nimbate head of the infant Christ facing. Rev. ICAAKIOC ΔЄC X/MI in right field. Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing facing, holding between them sword in sheath; the emperor holds cruciform sceptre and he is crowned by manus Dei in centre field above. D.O. 1c; Sear 2001. AV. 4.28 g. 31.5 mm. R. Rare and well struck. Pale coloured debased metal. Flancrack, otherwise. EF.

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