Impero Bizantino (Page: 1) - Artemide Aste - Asta Numismatica 44E

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obverse: Anastasius I (491-518). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large M between two stars; above, cross; beneath Γ; in exergue, CON. D.O. 23. M.I.B. 27. AE. g. 17.30 mm. 36.00 About VF/VF.

reverse: Anastasius I (491-518). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large M between two stars; above, cross; beneath Γ; in exergue, CON. D.O. 23. M.I.B. 27. AE. g. 17.30 mm. 36.00 About VF/VF.

Lot # 525 - Anastasius I (491-518). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust...

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obverse: Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP... Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є; to right, cross. D.O. 97 e. Sear 172. AE. g. 1.19 mm. 13.00 R. Rare, missing from BMC, Ratto and Tolstoi. An attractive example, olive green patina. VF/Good VF.

reverse: Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP... Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є; to right, cross. D.O. 97 e. Sear 172. AE. g. 1.19 mm. 13.00 R. Rare, missing from BMC, Ratto and Tolstoi. An attractive example, olive green patina. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 526 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP... Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust...

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obverse: Justinian I (527-565). AR 250 Nummi, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Diademed bust right, wearing robe ornamented by row of pellets. Rev. Large CN; beneath, ω; all within wreath. D.O. 334 d-g. R. 479. MIB 59-67 (Rome). Sear 314. AR. g. 1.03 mm. 13.00 R. Rare and attractive. Old cabinet tone. Hair-line flan crack at two o clock, otherwise good VF/About EF.

reverse: Justinian I (527-565). AR 250 Nummi, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Diademed bust right, wearing robe ornamented by row of pellets. Rev. Large CN; beneath, ω; all within wreath. D.O. 334 d-g. R. 479. MIB 59-67 (Rome). Sear 314. AR. g. 1.03 mm. 13.00 R. Rare and attractive. Old cabinet tone. Hair-line flan crack at two o clock, otherwise good VF/About EF.

Lot # 527 - Justinian I (527-565). AR 250 Nummi, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Diademed bust right, wearing robe ornamented...

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obverse: Justinian I (527-565). AR 1/4 Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Cross surmounted by P on globe, within wreath. DOC 341. Sear 322. Ranieri 365. AR. g. 0.38 mm. 10.00 RRR. Extremely rare. Good VF.

reverse: Justinian I (527-565). AR 1/4 Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Cross surmounted by P on globe, within wreath. DOC 341. Sear 322. Ranieri 365. AR. g. 0.38 mm. 10.00 RRR. Extremely rare. Good VF.

Lot # 528 - Justinian I (527-565). AR 1/4 Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Cross...

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obverse: Justin II (565-578). AE Pentanummium. Ravenna mint. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є; cross to right; all within laurel wreath. DOC 217. MIB 86 (Rome). Ranieri 436. Sear 416. AE. g. 1.43 mm. 13.80 RR. Good VF.

reverse: Justin II (565-578). AE Pentanummium. Ravenna mint. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є; cross to right; all within laurel wreath. DOC 217. MIB 86 (Rome). Ranieri 436. Sear 416. AE. g. 1.43 mm. 13.80 RR. Good VF.

Lot # 529 - Justin II (565-578). AE Pentanummium. Ravenna mint. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є; cross to...

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obverse: Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. ON MAVRC TIb PP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG A. Angel standing facing, holding staff sormonted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. Sear 478. AV. g. 4.35 mm. 22.50 Broad flan. VF.

reverse: Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. ON MAVRC TIb PP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG A. Angel standing facing, holding staff sormonted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. Sear 478. AV. g. 4.35 mm. 22.50 Broad flan. VF.

Lot # 530 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. ON MAVRC TIb PP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing,...

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obverse: Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AR 1/4 Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN mAV[...]TIB PP AV. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Cross potent on two steps; all within wreath. DOC 288. Sear 593. Ranieri 483. AR. g. 0.37 mm. 11.00 RRR. Extremely rare. Metal flaws, otherwise good VF.

reverse: Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AR 1/4 Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN mAV[...]TIB PP AV. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Cross potent on two steps; all within wreath. DOC 288. Sear 593. Ranieri 483. AR. g. 0.37 mm. 11.00 RRR. Extremely rare. Metal flaws, otherwise good VF.

Lot # 531 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AR 1/4 Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN mAV[...]TIB PP AV. Diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev....

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obverse: Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. d NN FOCAS PERP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG A. Angel standing facing, holding staff sormonted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10. Sear 620. AV. g. 4.38 mm. 20.00 A very attractive example. Minor areas of flatness, otherwise about EF.

reverse: Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. d NN FOCAS PERP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG A. Angel standing facing, holding staff sormonted by staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10. Sear 620. AV. g. 4.38 mm. 20.00 A very attractive example. Minor areas of flatness, otherwise about EF.

Lot # 532 - Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. d NN FOCAS PERP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown...

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obverse: Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint, 608-609 AD. Obv. DN FOCAS PERP AG. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large XX with star between; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 135. T. 115. R.-. Sear 707. Ranieri 528. AE. g. 3.65 mm. 19.00 RR. In excellent condition for issue. Untouched earthen olive-green patina. Good VF/About EF.

reverse: Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint, 608-609 AD. Obv. DN FOCAS PERP AG. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large XX with star between; in exergue, RAV. D.O. 135. T. 115. R.-. Sear 707. Ranieri 528. AE. g. 3.65 mm. 19.00 RR. In excellent condition for issue. Untouched earthen olive-green patina. Good VF/About EF.

Lot # 533 - Phocas (602-610). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint, 608-609 AD. Obv. DN FOCAS PERP AG. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing,...

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obverse: Heraclius (610-641). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Countermarked. Obv. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP A. Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding long cross; cross above. Rev. Large M; Christogram above, A/N/N/O- [...] across field; below, Γ; in exergue, CON. Sear 805. AE. g. 11.85 mm. 33.50 A nice example. Earthy green patina. Good VF.

reverse: Heraclius (610-641). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Countermarked. Obv. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP A. Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding long cross; cross above. Rev. Large M; Christogram above, A/N/N/O- [...] across field; below, Γ; in exergue, CON. Sear 805. AE. g. 11.85 mm. 33.50 A nice example. Earthy green patina. Good VF.

Lot # 534 - Heraclius (610-641). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Countermarked. Obv. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST PP A. Heraclius, on...

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obverse: Heraclius (610-641). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint. Obv. [Fragmentary and blundered legend]. Facing busts of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Martina. Rev. Large K between A/N/N/O and V/II/I; beneath, RA. D.O. 293-4. Ranieri 633. Sear 920. AE. g. 3.56 mm. 16.50 RR. Very rare and in excellent condition for issue, perfecly centred and complete. Dark green patina. VF/Good VF. Ex Elsen 91, lot 430.

reverse: Heraclius (610-641). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint. Obv. [Fragmentary and blundered legend]. Facing busts of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Martina. Rev. Large K between A/N/N/O and V/II/I; beneath, RA. D.O. 293-4. Ranieri 633. Sear 920. AE. g. 3.56 mm. 16.50 RR. Very rare and in excellent condition for issue, perfecly centred and complete. Dark green patina. VF/Good VF. Ex Elsen 91, lot 430.

Lot # 535 - Heraclius (610-641). AE Half Follis, Ravenna mint. Obv. [Fragmentary and blundered legend]. Facing busts of Heraclius,...

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obverse: Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Bust facing, with long beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M; above, monogram 35; beneath, SCL. DOC 178. MIB 207. Sear 1107. AE. g. 4.74 mm. 24.00 Traces of over-striking. In excellent condition for the issue. Green-brown patina. About EF.

reverse: Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Bust facing, with long beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M; above, monogram 35; beneath, SCL. DOC 178. MIB 207. Sear 1107. AE. g. 4.74 mm. 24.00 Traces of over-striking. In excellent condition for the issue. Green-brown patina. About EF.

Lot # 536 - Constans II (641-668). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Bust facing, with long beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding...

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obverse: Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Constantine V and Leo IV standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between their heads, cross. Rev. Leo III bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent; [to left, Λ/Ε/Ο]; to right, Δ/Ε/C. DOC 19. Sear 1569. AE. g. 1.97 mm. 18.50 Good VF.

reverse: Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Constantine V and Leo IV standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between their heads, cross. Rev. Leo III bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent; [to left, Λ/Ε/Ο]; to right, Δ/Ε/C. DOC 19. Sear 1569. AE. g. 1.97 mm. 18.50 Good VF.

Lot # 537 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Constantine V and Leo IV standing facing, each...

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obverse: Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Constantine V and Leo IV standing facing. Rev. Leo III standing facing, holding cross potent. D.O. 19. Sear 1569. AE. g. 1.86 mm. 18.00 Good VF. Dark green patina.

reverse: Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Constantine V and Leo IV standing facing. Rev. Leo III standing facing, holding cross potent. D.O. 19. Sear 1569. AE. g. 1.86 mm. 18.00 Good VF. Dark green patina.

Lot # 538 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Constantine V and Leo IV standing facing. Rev....

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obverse: Nicephorus I with Stauracius (803-811). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to left, N; to right, I/K/H. Rev. Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; to left, C; to right, T/A/V. DOC 10. Sear 1612. AE. g. 2.49 mm. 19.00 Good VF.

reverse: Nicephorus I with Stauracius (803-811). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to left, N; to right, I/K/H. Rev. Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; to left, C; to right, T/A/V. DOC 10. Sear 1612. AE. g. 2.49 mm. 19.00 Good VF.

Lot # 539 - Nicephorus I with Stauracius (803-811). AE Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing...

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$obverse: Theophilus (829-842). AE Half Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. [ΘEOFI] LOS bASI. Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M between X/X/X and N/N/N; above, cross; beneath, Θ. Anastasi 549. Vecchi 4, 652. DOC 30. Spahr 432 (Follis). Sear 1681 (Follis). AE. g. 2.26 mm. 14.00 RR. Very rare. Green-brown patina. VF. Cf. Vecchi, NVMMORVM AVCTIONES 4, lot 652: See the note to DOC 30 p. 448, where although three is a wide range of weights in this series, they have all been treated as folles . However this example seems to be a fraction of a follis.$ $reverse: Theophilus (829-842). AE Half Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. [ΘEOFI] LOS bASI. Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M between X/X/X and N/N/N; above, cross; beneath, Θ. Anastasi 549. Vecchi 4, 652. DOC 30. Spahr 432 (Follis). Sear 1681 (Follis). AE. g. 2.26 mm. 14.00 RR. Very rare. Green-brown patina. VF. Cf. Vecchi, NVMMORVM AVCTIONES 4, lot 652: See the note to DOC 30 p. 448, where although three is a wide range of weights in this series, they have all been treated as folles . However this example seems to be a fraction of a follis.$

Lot # 540 - Theophilus (829-842). AE Half Follis, Syracuse mint. Obv. [ΘEOFI] LOS bASI. Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and...

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obverse: Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). AE Anonymous Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. Legend in four lines; decoration above and below. D.O. Class A 2. Sear 1813. AE. g. 11.32 mm. 29.50 Good VF. Ex Naumann 60, lot 619.

reverse: Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). AE Anonymous Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. Legend in four lines; decoration above and below. D.O. Class A 2. Sear 1813. AE. g. 11.32 mm. 29.50 Good VF. Ex Naumann 60, lot 619.

Lot # 541 - Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). AE Anonymous Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator....

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obverse: Manuel I, Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron, Thessalonica mint. Obv. Bust of St. George facing. Rev. Bust of Manuel facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. R. 2154-6. BMC 75-7. AE. g. 4.22 mm. 20.50 R. Rare. Emerald green patina. VF.

reverse: Manuel I, Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron, Thessalonica mint. Obv. Bust of St. George facing. Rev. Bust of Manuel facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. R. 2154-6. BMC 75-7. AE. g. 4.22 mm. 20.50 R. Rare. Emerald green patina. VF.

Lot # 542 - Manuel I, Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron, Thessalonica mint. Obv. Bust of St. George facing. Rev. Bust of Manuel facing,...

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obverse: PB seal. Obv. Nimbate half-length bust of Maria orans. Rev. Nimbate half-lenght bust of saint (St. Peter?). Lead. g. 3.67 mm. 15.00 About EF.

reverse: PB seal. Obv. Nimbate half-length bust of Maria orans. Rev. Nimbate half-lenght bust of saint (St. Peter?). Lead. g. 3.67 mm. 15.00 About EF.

Lot # 543 - PB seal. Obv. Nimbate half-length bust of Maria orans. Rev. Nimbate half-lenght bust of saint (St. Peter?). Lead. g. 3.67 ...

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obverse: Commercial Weights. Multiple lot of seven (7) unclassified weights: AE g. 0.78; AE g. 0.99; AE g. 1.34; AE g. 4.01; AE g. 4.07; AE g. 4.17; PB gr. 26.77. AE/PB. VF.

Lot # 544 - Commercial Weights. Multiple lot of seven (7) unclassified weights: AE g. 0.78; AE g. 0.99; AE g. 1.34; AE g. 4.01; AE g. 4.07; AE g....

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