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Lot # 632 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, dated RY13. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev. A/N/N/O-X/II/I. Large M; cross above, A below; in exergue, NIKO. D.O. 115-39; Sear 201. AE. 18.21 g. 37 mm. Choice example, of great style. Dark patina. Rough surfaces. EF.

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Lot # 633 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium, Antioch/Theoupolis mint. Obv. DИ IVSTIИIAИVS PP A. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є with cross at centre; to right, large γ. D.O. 270; MIB 162; Sear 243. AE. 1.85 g. 14.5 mm. In excellent conditions for the issue. Slightly rough surfaces. EF.

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Lot # 634 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium, Rome mint, 547-549. Obv. D N IVSTINIANVS AVC. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. Large I flanked by stars; all within wreath. MIB 228; D.O. 331; Sear 308. AE. 4.76 g. 18 mm. Lovely dark green patina. About EF/EF.

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Lot # 635 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Quarter Siliqua. Ravenna mint. Struck 552-565. Obv. DN IVSTI[...]. Diademed bust right, wearing robe ornamented by row of pellets. Rev. Large star between wreath. D.O. 340; MIB 81; Sear 321; Cf. Ranieri 364. AR. 0.48 g. 10.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and superb, one of the finest specimens known. About EF.

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Lot # 636 - Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis. Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 2 (603/4). Obv. δ M FOCA PЄRP AVG. Crowned facing bust, bearded, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and cross. Rev. Large XX; cross above, II (date) to right; KYZA in exergue. D.O. 79-80; MIB 79; Sear 670. AE. 5.95 g. 23 mm. Dark patina. About EF/EF.

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Lot # 637 - Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine (610-641). AR Half Siliqua. Carthage mint, 617-641. Obv. DN ERACLIO PP A. Crowned and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing. Rev. Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina facing; cross above. D.O. 233; MIB 149; Sear 871. AR. 0.62 g. 13 mm. R. Rare and good example, nicely toned. Good VF/EF.

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Lot # 638 - Constans II (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 641-646. Obv. DN CONSTANTINVS PP AVΓ (ligate). Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGY Z (inverted). Cross potent on three steps; beneath, CONOB S. D.O. 3. BMC-. T.-. R.-. Sear 940. AV. 4.48 g. 20 mm. Scarce. A very attractive example. About EF.

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Lot # 639 - Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685). AR Half Siliqua, Uncertain Italian mint, Sicily (?). Obv. Bust right, wearing diademed helmet and paludamentum. Rev. Two cross potents arranged to form a star of eight rays. D.O. 79; MIB 69 (Constantinople); Sear 1230. AR. 1.38 g. 16 mm. R. Rare issue. Metal flaw on obverse, weak strike on reverse. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 640 - Justinian II (First Reign, 685-695). AE Half-follis, Constantinople mint, Year 2=686/7 AD. Obv. Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross on [globe]; in field to right, [cross]. Rev. Large K between A/N/N/O and II ; above, [cross]; beneath, officina letter. D.O. 20-25; Sear 1262. AE. 4.35 g. 30.5 mm. R. Rare. Typically irregular flan and traces of overstriking. Dark green patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 641 - Constantine VII (913-959) with Zoe. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Half-length figures of Constantine and Zoe facing, holding long patriarchal cross in the middle. Rev. + COnS / tAntInO / C E ZOH bA / SILIS RO / mEOn. D.O. 22; Sear 1758. AE. 7.48 g. 26 mm. Good VF.

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Lot # 642 - Constantine VII (913-959) and Romanus I (920-944). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. + RⲰmAҺ bASILЄVS RⲰm'. Facing bust of Romanus I, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rev. + RⲰmA/Һ' ЄҺ ΘЄⲰ bA/SILЄVS RⲰ/mAIⲰҺ in four lines. D.O. 25a; Sear 1760. AE. 6.21 g. 25.5 mm. Choice example, with bold reliefs and lovely chocolate brown patina; peripheral area of weak strike, otherwise. EF.

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Lot # 643 - John II Comnenus (1118-1143). AE Tetarteron. Obv. Nimbate Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels; IC - XC across upper fields. Rev. Iω ΔЄCΠΟTH Tω ΠΟPΦVPOΓNT. John standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, and holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger. Sear 1945; Ratto 2107. AE. 3.83 g. 19 mm. Good VF/About EF.

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Lot # 644 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ, seated facing on throne with back, holding book of Gospels. Rev. The Virgin and Manuel, bearded, both standing facing; the Virgin, with Her right hand crowns the emperor, who holds labarum and globus cruciger. Sear 1961; Ratto 2118. EL. 3.75 g. 31 mm. A handsome example, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF/EF.

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Lot # 645 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron. Type B. Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. Obv. MHP - ΘV. Theotokos, orans, standing right; manus Dei in upper right field. Rev. MANOYHΛ ΔECΠOTHC. Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding cruciform scepter and akakia. D.O. 15; Sear 1968; Ratto 2148. AE. 3.61 g. 22 mm. VF.

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Lot # 646 - AE One ounce square weight. ΓΑ engraved; three rosette above. Dimensions: 21.50 x 21.50 mm. Bendall 79. AE. 26.48 g. Nice green light patina.

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