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Lot # 654 - Michael II, the Amorian (820-829). AV Solidus, Syracuse mint. Obv. MI XAHL b. Bust of Michael, facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent. Rev. ΘЄ OFILOSЄ. Bust of Theophilus, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. D.O. 14; Sear 1645. AV. 3.83 g. 15.00 mm. Broad flan for issue, brilliant and superb. EF.
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Lot # 655 - Michael II with Theophilus (821-829). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Struck 821-829. Obv. mIXA HL S ΘEOFIL'. Crowned facing busts of Michael, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus, wearing loros. Rev. Large M; cross above; X/X/X to left; N/N/N to right; A below. D.O. 8; Sear 1618 (Michael I and Theophylactus); Ratto -. AE. 4.73 g. 24.00 mm. Nice green patina with light earthen dusting. Good VF.
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Lot # 656 - Theophilus (829-842). AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys; holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS. Bust facing, wearing crown and loros; holding globus cruciger. D.O. 26a; Sear 1673. AV. 1.80 g. 11.50 mm. A superb example. Warm toning with reddish hues. EF.
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Lot # 657 - Basil I, the Macedonian (867-886 AD). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧM*. Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Rev. BASILIVS ET COnSTAnt AЧGG'b'. Crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and his son Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 2; Sear 1704. AV. 4.43 g. 19.00 mm. Choice and brilliant. EF.
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Lot # 658 - Basil I the Macedonian (867-886) with Constantine (868-879). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 868-879 AD. Obv. Cross potent set on three steps; globus below. Rev. + bASI/LIOS CЄ / COnStAn/tIns PIStV / bASILIS / ROmЄO' in six lines; triple border. D.O. 7; Sear 1708. AR. 2.96 g. 25.50 mm. A superb example, sharply struck and prettily toned. Uncleaned earthen deposits, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 659 - Leo VI, the Wise, with Constantine VII (886-912). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set upon three steps; globus below. Rev. + LЄOҺ CЄ / COҺSTANTI / Һ’ ЄN X ω ЄV / SЄЬIS ЬASI / LI’ ROM’ in five lines. D.O. 4; Sear 1727. AR. 2.98 g. 24.50 mm. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned, with lovely golden hues. Rare as such. EF.
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Lot # 660 - Leo VI, the Wise (886-912). AE 17,5 mm. Cherson mint. Obv. Patriarchal cross between Λ and Α. Rev. Cross floriate on two steps; in field to leftand to right, pellets. D.O. 12; Sear 1734. AE. 2.55 g. 17.50 mm. R. Rare and choice for issue. Reddish brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 661 - Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus (913-959) and Romanus I, Lecapenus (920-944). AR miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 931-944 AD. Obv. IhSЧS XRI-STЧS hICA. Cross potent set on three steps; oval medallion at center with portrait of crowned facing bust of Romanus, pelleted cross below. Rev. + ROMAhO'/ COhSTAhT'/ STЄFAhOS/ CЄ COhSTA'/ Єh X'ω Ь' R' in five lines. D.O. 20; Sear 1755. AR. 3.15 g. 23.50 mm. Choice and lightly toned, with dark spots. About EF.
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Lot # 662 - Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus (913-959) and Romanus I, Lecapenus (920-944). AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 931-944 AD. 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. 3.51 g. 24.00 mm. Nice example; lightly toned, with earthen delicate glaze. About EF.
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Lot # 663 - Nicephorus II, Phocas (963-969). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. + ΘЄOTOC Ь HΘ ҺICHF δЄSP / M - Θ. Facing busts of the Virgin Mary and Nicephorus, holding patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 4; Sear 1778. AV. 4.37 g. 21.00 mm. R. Rare and superb. Very slight flatness on Virgin's head, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 664 - John I Tzimisces (969-976). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhS XIS RX RЄGNANTIhM, facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in left. Rev. + ΘЄOTOC bOHΘ 'Iω dЄS. Facing busts of the Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorium, MΘ above her head, crowning John, with short beard, on left, wearing loros, and holding long patriarchal cross; Manus Dei above John's head. D.O. 3; Sear 1785. AV. 4.24 g. 20.50 mm. R. Rare and choice. Minor scratch on reverse, otherwise. about EF. One of the most dynamic Byzantine rulers, John Tzimisces came from a military family and was made commander of the Eastern armies by the Emperor Nicephorus II. Capable and ambitious, he became the lover of the emperor's wife, Theophano, and together they plotted the murder of Nicephorus in AD 969. Once Nicephorus was out of the way, John had Theophano banished, married the daughter of Constantine VII, and ascended the throne as senior emperor and protector of the young Basil II and Constantine VIII. Despite its tawdry start, his rule was brilliantly successful on all fronts. Personally leading the now formidable Byzantine army, he dealt heavy defeats to the Russians, Bulgarians and Arabs. By AD 975 he was in striking distance of Jerusalem and even Baghdad, and the Empire was stronger than it had been since the days of Justinian. His impressive reign was cut short by his death at age 51 in AD 976, either due to typhoid or poisoning. ( Heritage 3035, 2014, 29599 note).
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Lot # 665 - John I Tzimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Obv. + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA ✷. Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing. Rev. + IWAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω in 5 lines. D.O. 7; Sear 1792. AR. 3.23 g. 25.00 mm. Broad flan and full weight. Nicely toned. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. good VF.
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Lot # 666 - Roman III, Argyrus (1028-1034). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIVM. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Rev. ΘCE bOHΘ RωMANω. Romanus, wearing short beard and loros, holding globus cruciger, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary. D.O. 1a; Sear 1820. AV. 4.43 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare and superb. EF.
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Lot # 667 - Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, nimbate, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; crescents in nimbus. Rev. Rm. Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding long cross and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1830. AV. 4.42 g. 26.50 mm. Struck on a broad and unclipped flan, brilliant and superb. About EF. Michael V had succeeded his uncle Michael IV as emperor. His first actions were to banish his uncle, John the Eunuch and to imprison the Empress Zoe in a nunnery. This led to the population’s demand for an ousting of the emperor and he was deposed, blinded and Zoe and Theodora ruled jointly for 7 weeks. Zoe then chose Constantinus as her third husband. He was interested in learning and the arts and less in statesmanship. In 1046 he had a first encounter with the Seljuk Turks in Armenia which resulted in a truce. Foolishly he then disbanded the Armenian forces at a time when they should have been strengthened. In 1054 the Great Schism between the churches of the West and East was caused when the Patriarch refused to adopt Western church practices. He was excommunicated by a Papal legation and he in turn excommunicated them. This rift was never to heal. In all, Constantinus IX did more damage to the state than many an emperor before him. (Sincona 3,2011,3529 note).
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Lot # 668 - Constantine IX, Monomachus (1042-1055 AD). AR Scyphate Miliaresion. Constantinople mint. Obv. +ΔECΠOI NA CωZOIC. The Virgin orans, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium and maphorium; MHP ΘV across fields. Rev. EVCEBH MONOMAXON. Constantine bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and military attire, holding long cross and scabbard containing sword. D.O. 7; Sear 1834; Ratto 1989. AR. 2.80 g. 29.00 mm. RR. Rare. VF. Ex NAC R (2007), lot 1742.
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Lot # 669 - Romanus IV, Diogenes (1068-1071). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. The three sons of Constantine X and Eudocia, standing facing: Michael holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; dotted exergual band. Rev. Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and the empress Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1861. AV. 4.25 g. 27.50 mm. Scarce. An attractive example of this very interesting and fascinating dynastic issue. Full weight and unclipped flan. VF/ Good VF. Eudocia ruled as regent from the death of her husband Constantine X in May of 1067 until the end of the year. At the time, the empire was facing a military crisis in the east as the Seljuq Turks advanced further into Asia Minor, and the prevailing feeling was that a competent military leader should be emperor. Eudocia, despite having declared that she would never remarry, took the hand of Romanus IV Diogenes on 1 January 1068. Romanus’ own rule lasted a little over two and a half years, as he was captured by the Turks at the Battle of Mantzikert in August of 1071. Eudocia was re-established as regent for two months before being coerced into retiring to a convent. (Triton XVIII, 1347 note).
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Lot # 670 - Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078-1081). EL Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ seated facing on throne; he wears pallium and colobium, raises right hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in left. Rev. +NIKHΦ ΔEC Tω ROTANIA. Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. D.O. 3; Sear 1881. EL. 4.39 g. 29.50 mm. A choice example. Full unclipped flan. Good VF.
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Lot # 671 - Alexius I, Comnenus (1081-1118). AR Tetarteron Nomisma, pre-reform coinage. Constantinople mint, 1081-1092 AD. Obv. + EMMA - [N]OVHΛ. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels; across fields, IC-XC. Rev. +AΛΕΧΙω ΔΕ[CΠOT] TωKOMNH+. Alexius standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. D.O. 7; Sear 1896. AR. 3.44 g. 18.00 mm. RRR. Very rare and very seldom offered. Significant delaminations, otherwise. VF. Ex Artemide LIV, 2020, lot 407.
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Lot # 672 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ, seated facing on throne without back, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. The Virgin and Manuel, bearded, both standing facing; they hold between them patriarchal cross. Sear 1958; Ratto 2119. EL. 4.08 g. 33.50 mm. Very broad unclipped flan and full weight. An outstanding example, sharply struck, with an unusually superb obverse. Very rare as such. Lovely light toning, with iridescent hues. EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 673 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint, c. 1160-1164 AD. Obv. Christ Pantokrator standing facing; bearded and wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right, XC; stars flanking. Rev. MANV HΛO ΘЄOΔωPO. Manuel bearded (to left) and St. Theodore bearded and nimbate (on right) both standing facing, holding between them patriarchal cross with large globus at base; the emperor wears crown, divitision and loros and holds sword; the saint is clad in military attire and holds sword. D.O. 4c; Ratto 2120; Sear 1959. EL. 4.56 g. 31.50 mm. An outstanding example, sharply struck on a broad unclipped flan, brilliant and lightly toned. EF.
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Lot # 674 - 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. 31.00 mm. A handsome example, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 675 - 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. 4.37 g. 21.00 mm. Obverse slighlty off flan. About EF.
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Lot # 676 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, circa 1232-1254. Obv. Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left. Rev. Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. AV. 4.33 g. 27.00 mm. A very attractive example, struck on a broad and unclipped flan, nicely toned, with reddish highlights. About EF.
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Lot # 677 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). AV (debased) Hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. Obv. Christ seated facing upon throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing colobium over chiton, hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in left; IC and XC in field above left and right; siglon to right of throne. Rev. Standing facing figures of John, wearing stemma with pendilia, loros and divitision, holding labarum and akakia, and crowning the emperor, the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing maphorium over chiton. D.O. 6; Sear 2073. Debased AV. 2.55 g. 24.00 mm. EF.
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Lot # 678 - AE Two Ounce Commercial Weight, c. 4th-5th centuries AD. Obv. Γ• Β flanking long cross, all within frame decorated with geometrical pattern. Rev. Blank. Cf. Bendall 71. AE. 52.31 g. 27 x 27 mm. The thickness of the edge is decorated with two grooves. EF.

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