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Lot # 644 - Justinian II (685-695). AE Follis. Ravenna mint. Obv. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Rev. Large M; I above; [in exergue, RAV]. D.O. 72; MIB 78; Ranieri 752-7; Sear 1310. AE. 3.56 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Nice olive green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 645 - Tiberius III, Apsimar (698-705). AE Follis. Syracuse mint. Obv. Crowned and cuirassed facing half-length bust, holding spear and shield. Rev. Large M. Cf. D.O. 32; Cf. MIB 79b; Cf. Sear 1395. AE. 3.23 g. 27.00 mm. Overstruck on uncertain previous type. Dark patina, almost black. Good VF.
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Lot # 646 - Leo III and Constantine V (717-741). AV Tremissis (?). Uncertain Italian mint. Obv. Crowned and draped bust of Leo III facing, holding cross on globe in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. Crowned and draped bust of Constantine V facing, holding cross potent on globe in his right hand and akakia in his left; Letter B(?) to right. Cf. D.O. 103; Cf. Sear 1537B. AV. 1.42 g. 14.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Area of weak strike, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 647 - Constantine V Copronymus with Leo IV (751-775). AE Follis. Syracuse mint, 751-775. Obv. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between, cross. Rev. Leo III standing facing wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent. D.O. 19; Sear 1569. AE. 3.49 g. 19.00 mm. Nice dark green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 648 - Nicephorus I (802-811). AE Follis. Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Obv. nICIFOR' bAS'. Crowned facing bust, holding cross potent and akakia. Rev. Large M; cross above, X/X/X to left, N/N/N to right, A below. D.O. 4; Sear 1606; Ratto 1782. AE. 5.69 g. 23.00 mm. R. Choice example. Lovely olive green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 649 - Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael III (829-842 AD). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 831-842 AD. Obv. Star ΘEOFILOS bASILE Θ. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. Rev. Cross MIXAHL S COnSTAnTInI. Crowned facing busts of Michael and Constantine, each wearing chlamys; cross above. D.O. 3; Sear 1653. AV. 4.11 g. 19.50 mm. R. Light graffiti. VF.
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Lot # 650 - Michael III 'the Drunkard', with Basil I (842-867). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Struck 866-867. Obv. +mIhAEL-IMPERAT'. Crowned facing bust of Michael, holding patriarchal cross on globus and akakia. Rev. +bASIL-IЧS REX star. Crowned facing bust of Basil, holding patriarchal cross on globus and akakia. D.O. 8; Sear 1693. AE. 7.79 g. 27.50 mm. Some pitting on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 651 - Basil I the Macedonian, with Leo VI and Alexander (867-886). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. + ЬASILIO’ S COҺSτ ЬASILIS. Crowned figures of Basil and Constantine enthroned facing, each wearing loros, holding labarum between them. Rev. + ЬASILO’/S COҺSτAҺ/τIҺOS ЄҺ ӨO/ ЬASILЄIS R/OMAIOҺ in five lines. D.O. 9a; Sear 1710. AE. 6.05 g. 28.00 mm. VF.
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Lot # 652 - Basil I, the Macedonian (867-886), with Constantine (868-879). Debased AV Semissis (?), Syracuse mint. Obv. bASILEIOC. Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger. Rev. CONSTANT. Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. D.O. 14a, 15; Sear 1714; Cf. (same) BMC 31. Debased AV. 1.31 g. 12.50 mm. R. Rare and choice. About EF.
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Lot # 653 - Basil I the Macedonian (867-886). AE 18.5 mm. Cherson mint. Struck circa 879-886. Obv. Large B. Rev. Cross crosslet on two steps; • to either side. D.O. 20a; Sear 1719; Anokhin 360-75. AE. 4.02 g. 18.50 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 654 - 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. 7.03 g. 26.50 mm. Attractive earthen green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 655 - Leo VI the Wise, with Alexander (886-912). AE 17 mm. Cherson mint, AD 886-912. Obv. ΛA. Rev. Cross floriate on three steps, crosslets at extremities; pellets flanking. D.O. 11; Sear 1733. AE. 3.03 g. 17.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Good VF.
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Lot # 656 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I (913-959). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck 924-931. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Romanus, wearing loros, and Christopher, draped, holding patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 7; Sear 1745. AV. 4.42 g. 21.00 mm. Scratches. Good VF.
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Lot # 657 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus and Romanus II (945-963 AD). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄϚNANTIЧM. Half length bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left. Rev. COhStAht CЄ ROmAh' AЧϚϚ I'R'. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII (on left), bearded, wearing loros, and Romanus II (on right), wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, jointly holding long patriarchal cross. D.O. 15; Sear 1751. AV. 4.41 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 658 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I (913-959). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 959-963 AD. Obv. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospel book. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. D.O. 15; Sear 1751. AV. 4.41 g. 21.00 mm. Scratches. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 659 - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Romanus II (945-959 AD). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, struck 931-944. Obv. +RωmAҺ’ ЬASILЄVS Rωm'. Crowned and draped facing bust of Romanus, holding labarum-scepter and globus cruciger. Rev. +RωmA/Һ’ ЄҺ ӨЄω ЬA/SILЄVS Rω/mAIωҺ in four lines. D.O. 25; Sear 1760. AE. 5.38 g. 26.50 mm. Nice deep green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 660 - Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034). AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Obv. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄϚNANTIЧM. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne. Rev. ΘCЄ bOHΘ´ RωMAnω. Romanus, holding globus cruciger, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos (Virgin Mary); MΘ above. D.O. 1c; Sear 1819. AV. 4.36 g. 21.50 mm. R. VF.
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Lot # 661 - Anonymous. Time of Romanus IV ( 1068-1071 AD). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. IC-XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospel; border of large pellets. Rev. Facing bust of the Theotokos (the Virgin Mary), orans; border of large pellets. D.O. Class G; Sear 1867. AE. 6.62 g. 26.00 mm. Pleasant brown patina. About EF.
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Lot # 662 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). AV Histamenon Nomisma, Constantinople mint. Obv. IC-XC. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left book of Gospels. Rev. MIXAHΛ RACIΛ. Bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 2; Sear 1868. AV. 3.98 g. 29.00 mm. Brilliant and superb, broad unclipped flan. About EF.
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Lot # 663 - Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078). AR 2/3 Miliaresion. Constantinople mint. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev. – . –/ + KЄ R Θ/ MIXAHΛ/ ΔЄCΠOTH/ Tω ΔOV/– KA –. D.O. 11b; Sear 1875. AR. 1.20 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Rare. VF.
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Lot # 664 - Anonymous. Time of Nicephorus III (1078-1081). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Obv. IC-XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospel. Rev. Latin cross with central X and globus and two pellets at the end of each extremity; crescents to upper left and right, floral scroll below. D.O. Class 1; Sear 1889. AE. 4.39 g. 24.00 mm. Dark green patina, almost black; earthen depostits. About EF.
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Lot # 665 - Alexius I Comnenus, pre-reform coinage (1081-1092). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Struck 1082-1087. Obv. IC-XC. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. +ΑΛΕΙΙΙω ΔEC-ΠΟΤ Τω ΚΜ. Crowned bust of Alexius facing, holding globus cruciger and scepter surmounted by star. D.O. 2a; Sear 1893. EL. 4.19 g. 31.50 mm. Flan cracks, edge chip, otherwise. Good VF.
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Lot # 666 - Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118). AR Tertarteron Nomisma. Constantinople mint. Struck 1081-1087. Obv. ΑΛΕΙΙω ΔΕCΠΟΤ Τω ΚΟΜ. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. Crowned facing bust of Alexius I, holding cruciform sceptre and globus cruciger. D.O. 6c; Sear 1895. AR. 3.85 g. 19.00 mm. R. VF.
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Lot # 667 - Alexius I Comnenus, post-reform coinage (1092-1118). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Obv. ΜΘ - ΘΥ- The Virgin enthroned facing, nibate, wearing pallium and marphorium; she holds medallion with Christ's face. Rev. Α/ΛΕ/XΙω/ ΔEC/ΠΟ/Τ - Τω/ ΚO/ΜN/N. Alexius standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and sagion, holding jewelled cross and globus cruciger. D.O. 2a; Sear 1915. EL. 4.21 g. 30.50 mm. Flan cracks, repaired. VF.
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Lot # 668 - John II Comnenus (1118-1143). AE Half Tetarteron. Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1137-1143(?). Obv. Christ standing facing on dais, holding book of Gospel. Rev. Facing bust of John, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 16; Sear 1954. AE. 1.78 g. 17.00 mm. Nice deep olive green patina. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 669 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL (?) Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1152-1167. Obv. IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding in left hand, book of Gospels. Rev. Manuel, holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between; Manuel’s collar with three jewels. Sear 1958; Ratto 2119. EL?. 2.22 g. 30.00 mm. Broken flan. VF.
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Lot # 670 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1160-1164. Obv. IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on low daïs, in right hand, book of Gospels; stars flanking. Rev. [ΜΑΝγΗΛ] Θ/ ΘΕ/Ο/Δ/ω/Ρ/Ο/S. Manuel and St. Theodore standing facing, each holding a sword and both holding a patriarchal cross set on globus between them. Sear 1959; Ratto 2120. EL. 4.49 g. 32.00 mm. X graffito on reverse. Flan crack, traces of glue. VF.
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Lot # 671 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). Lot of two (2) BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1160-1164. Obv. MP - ΘΥ. The Theotokos seated facing on throne, holding head of Holy Infant on lap. Rev. ΜΑΝUΗΛ [ΔECΠΟΤΗ]. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globus with patriarchal cross. D.O. 12a; Sear 1964. AE. One has a full broad flan: 32 mm and 3.81 g. The other has a small (cut?) flan: 21 mm and 1.12 g. VF.
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Lot # 672 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-1183(?). Obv. IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels. Rev. ΜΑΝUΗΛ [ΔECΠΤ]. Manuel standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by the Theotokos standing left. D.O. 13d; Sear 1966. BI. 3.25 g. 30.50 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 673 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-1183(?). Obv. IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels. Rev. ΜΑΝUΗΛ [ΔECΠΤ]. Manuel standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by the Theotokos standing left. D.O. 13d; Sear 1966. BI. 3.47 g. 29.50 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 674 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Thessalonica. Struck circa 1160-1167. Obv. ΜΠ / ΘΥ. The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne, holding Christ medallion on breast. Rev. Manuel, holding akakia, and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them. D.O. 9; Sear 1974. EL. 1.89 g. 28.00 mm. X graffito on obverse. Flan cracks. VF.
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Lot # 675 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron. Thessalonica mint. Struck 1167-1183(?). Obv. IC-XC. Cross with X at center on three steps. Rev. ΜΑИγΗΛ ΔEXΠΤ. Half-length figure of Manuel I standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 19; Sear 1976. AE. 4.95 g. 23.00 mm. Dark olive green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 676 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Tetarteron. Thessalonica mint. Struck 1167-1183(?). Obv. IC-XC. Cross with X at center on three steps. Rev. Half-length figure of Manuel I standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 19; Sear 1976. AE. 1.92 g. 17.00 mm. Glossy olive green patina. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 677 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Half Tetarteron. Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1160-1167(?). Obv. Facing bust of Christ, raising right hand in benediction, holding scroll in left. Rev. [ΜΑΝγΗΛ] ΔECΠΟΤΗ. Manuel standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger. D.O. 21; Sear 1978. AE. 2.57 g. 18.50 mm. Lovely glossy green patina. EF.
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Lot # 678 - Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180). AE Half Tetarteron. Uncertain Greek mint. Obv. Cruciform monogram. Rev. Bust of Manuel facing, beardless, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. Sear 1979; Ratto 2159/62. AE. 2.40 g. 17.50 mm. VF.
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Lot # 679 - Andronicus I Comnenus (1183-1185). EL Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Obv. ΘΚΕ ΡΟΗΘΕ. MΘ- ΘV. The Virgin, orans, standing facing on dais, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium; facing bust of the Infant Christ on breast. Rev. ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚω ΔΕCΠΟΤΗ. Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by Christ, holding Gospels. D.O. 2b; Sear 1984. EL. 4.48 g. 33.50 mm. Superb and lustrous. Struck from fresh dies. Flan crack, otherwise. Good EF.
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Lot # 680 - Andronicus I Comnenus (1183-1185). BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Obv. MP-ӨV. The Virgin standing facing on dais, holding nimbate head of infant Christ. Rev. [ANΔPONIKO C] ΔЄC[ΠOTHC]. Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by Christ standing facing, holding Gospel book; IC between, XC to right. D.O. 3b; Sear 1985. BI. 4.06 g. 30.00 mm. Traces of silvering. Areas of flat strjke. VF.
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Lot # 681 - Andronicus I Comnenus. 1183-1185. AE Tetarteron. Thessalonica mint. Obv. Half-length bust of the Virgin Mary facing, orans; medallion with bust of Christ on her chest. Rev. ANΔPONIKOC. Half-length figure of Andronicus facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 6; Sear 1987. AE. 6.46 g. 22.50 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 682 - Isaac Comnenus. Usurper in Cyprus (1185-1191). AE Tetarteron. Uncertain Cypriot mint B. Struck circa 1187-1191. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospel. Rev. Half-length bust of Isaac facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. D.O. 10a; Sear 1998. AE. 2.33 g. 19.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Dark green patina, earthen deposits. Good VF. Not a great deal is known about the usurper Isaac Comnenus, although the contemporary historical sources are in agreement that he was a tyrant. He served as governor of Cilicia under Manuel I, during which time he was captured and imprisoned by the Armenians. Eventually ransomed by the Knights Templar (by this time Andronicus I was emperor), Isaac soon made his way to Cyprus, where he employed forged imperial documents to take control of the island as governor. Once established, he proclaimed himself emperor.While our knowledge of the events of Isaac’s reign is poor, our understanding of his downfall – not by imperial forces, but at the hands of an unlikely source – is clearer. As recounted in DOC (pp. 354–355):At the end of April 1191, a number of ships separated by a storm from the main fleet of Richard I of England, then participating in the Third Crusade, appeared off the island [i.e., Cyprus], and several were indeed wrecked upon its shores near Limassol. Survivors from these latter ships were robbed (the plundering of wrecks was something that Andronicus had legislated against), and some were imprisoned, although others seem to have managed to defend themselves.On 6 May Richard himself and the remainder of the fleet arrived, demanding restitution of the goods taken from men and ships. Isaac refused, and a preliminary battle took place on the shore, resulting in the flight of the Byzantines. The following day Richard and his army made a surprise early attack on Isaac’s camp, and gained all its contents (Isaac was behaving in imperial fashion, so the wealth involved was considerable), with the usurper fleeing naked. A more extensive campaign followed, punctuated by a meeting at which Isaac did homage and promised tribute, and ending with his surrender and imprisonment. On 5 June Richard and his fleet sailed for Acre, leaving a small garrison on the island.
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Lot # 683 - Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195). AV Hyperpyron, Constantinople mint. Obv. The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate, holding head of infant Christ. Rev. Emperor, crowned by Manus Dei, holding cruciform scepter, and archangel Michael, holding sword, standing side by side. Sear 2001; SNG BN 1-3; Ratto 2174-6. AV. 4.43 g. 26.00 mm. Some usual minor striking weakness, otherwise. about EF/EF.
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Lot # 684 - Isaac II Angelus, First reign (1185-1195). BI Aspron Trachy. Constantinople mint. Obv. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ. Rev. Isaac standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia, being crowned by manus Dei above. D.O. 2a; Sear 2003. BI. 2.52 g. 21.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 685 - Alexius III Angelus Comnenus (1195-1203). BI Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint, 1195-1197. Obv. Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cruciger. Rev. Emperor and St. Constantine standing facing, holding each labarum in outer hand and together globus cruciger between them. D.O. 3; Sear 2012. BI. 3.56 g. 29.50 mm. Dark olive green patina, turquoise spot on reverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 686 - 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; pellet 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. 3.71 g. 29.00 mm. About EF.
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Lot # 687 - The Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (1222-1254). BI Trachy. Magnesia mint, c. 1232-1254. Obv. MP - ΘV. The Virgin standing facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with her both hands medallion of infant Christ, nimbate; cross on either side. Rev. John III standing facing on the right, holding akakia in his left hand and labarum in his right and being crowned by Christ, nimbate, standing facing and holding book of Gospel in his left hand. Sear 2091; Lianta, LBC, 224. BI. 2.63 g. 27.50 mm. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 688 - Bulgaria. Second Empire. Konstantin I (1257–1277) (?). AE Trachy. Veliko Turnovo mint (?). Obv. Facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction. Rev. Konstantin standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.4.4-6; Youroukova & Penchev 39; D&D 3.1.2. AE. 1.59 g. 22.50 mm. VF. Konstantin I Tikh was elected by the nobles in 1257 to replace the ineffective Mico Asen. To legitimize his claim, he married Eirene of Nikaia, a daughter of emperor Theodore II Doukas-Laskaris by Elena of Bulgaria, the daughter of Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria. From 1259 to 1261 Konstantin warred against Béla IV of Hungary, during which time the Hungarians captured the Bulgarian town of Vidin. Two years later, the Bulgarians recovered Vidin under the leadership of Jakov Svetoslav, who became its independent ruler (1263–1275). Due to the expensive and unsuccessful wars, repeated Mongol raids, and economic instability that followed, a revolt ensued in 1277. Its leader, the swineherd Ivailo, was successful and managed to take the Bulgarian throne for a time (1277-1280) following Konstantin's death.

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