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Results from 721 to 780 of 1305

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Lot # 723 - Arcadius (383-408). AV Solidus. Mediolanum mint, 395-402 AD. Obv. DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG. Arcadius standing right, foot on captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe; in field, M-D; in exergue, COMOB. RIC IX 35b. AV. 4.45 g. 20.50 mm. Brilliant and superb example. EF.
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Lot # 724 - Arcadius (383-408). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 397- 402 AD. Obv. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG H. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, foot on a prow, wearing helmet, holding spear and, Victory on globe. RIC X 7; Depeyrot 55/1. AV. 4.49 g. 21.50 mm. Brilliant and superbe example. Minor bumps at the edge. Good EF.
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Lot # 725 - Johannes (Usurper, 423-425). AE 13.5 mm. AD 423-425. Rome mint, 2nd officina. Obv. D N IOHANNES P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. SALVS REI PVBLICE. Victory advancing left, head to right, holding trophy over her shoulder with her right hand and dragging captive with her left; to left, staurogram and Є; in exergue, RM. RIC X 1916. AE. 1.41 g. 13.00 mm. R. Rare. A well struck example with an exceptionally complete obverse legend. Area of flat strike, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 726 - Theodosius II (402-450). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 441 AD. Obv. DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif on left arm. Rev. VIRT EXERC ROM. Helmeted warrior advancing right, head left, suppressing captive and carrying trophy, star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 284; Depeyrot 83/1. AV. 4.28 g. 20.00 mm. R. Scarce type. Choice and brilliant. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 727 - Valentinian III (425-455). AV Tremissis. Ravenna (or Rome) mint. Struck AD 440-455. Obv. DN PLA VALENTINANVS P F AV. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Latin cross pattée within wreath with central jewel; in exergue, COMOB. RIC X 2071 (Rome and/or Ravenna); Ranieri 105-107; Depeyrot 47/8 (Rome); Lacam 37 (Rome). AV. 1.47 g. 14.00 mm. R. Lovely warm tone. EF.
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Lot # 728 - Marcian (450-457). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint,. Obv. DN MARCIA-NVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Z. Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 510; Depeyrot 87/1. AV. 4.50 g. 21.00 mm. Scarce. Sharply struck on a broad flan, brilliant with underlying luster and virtually uncirculated. Good EF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 64.
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Lot # 729 - Marcian (450-457). AE 11 mm. Constantinople mint. Obv. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. Marcian monogram within laurel wreath; cross above; in exergue, CON. RIC X 541; Morello 33-34. AE. 1.35 g. 11.00 mm. EF.
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Lot # 730 - Leo II (473-474) with Zeno. AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN LEO ET Z-ENO PP AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Leo, holding spear and shield. Rev. SALVS REI (STAR) PVBLICAE. Leo and Zeno, enthroned facing, each nimbate and holding mappa; between their heads, cross; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 803; Ratto 273. AV. 4.47 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Rare and choice example. Minor damages and scratch at the obverse. About EF.
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Lot # 731 - Majorian (457-461). AE 14 mm. Mediolanum mint. Obv. [DN MAIO]RIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA [AVG]G. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm branch; in exergue, [M]D. RIC X 2641-2644. AE. 1.83 g. 14.00 mm. Scarce. In excellent condition for issue, well centred on unusually regular flan. About VF. Julius Valerius Majorian owned his name to his maternal grandfather, who had been magister militum in Illyricum in the 370s. He had himself served with distinction under Aetius, and in 455 he was considered a possible successor of Valentinian III. Presumably, when he and Ricimer deposed Avitus in October 456, it was intended that he should succeed him, but according to Sidonius Apollinaris, who knew him personally, he was reluctant to assume the burden, and an interregnum of six months followed during which he and Ricimer were in fact masters of the West but the Emperors were nominally Marcian and, after January 457, Leo. Even after he had been proclaimed emperor by the army outside Rome on 1st April 457, he continued to call himself no more than magister militum, and he was not proclaimed at Ravenna until 28 December 457. Just as Avitus had not been acceptable in Italy, so Majorian was not acceptable in Gaul. In 458 he led an army of German mercenaries into the Rhone valley, made himself master of Lyon, which had accepted a Burgundian garrison, and having defeated the Visigoths outside Arles, he compelled them to come to terms. But his Gallic successes in 458/9 were followed by misfortunes in Spain in 460/1. Two naval expeditions planned against Gaiseric met with disaster, and he was forced to return to Italy with no accomplishment to his credit. Such successes as he had had, however, aroused the suspicions of Ricimer: Majorian, who had deserved better things, was seized by treachery at Tortona on 2 August, deposed, and beheaded five days later. AE4 were struck under Majorian at Milan, Ravenna and Rome […] The coins of all three mints are larger and substantially heavier than any Western bronze coins had been since the reign of Honorius. Lacam (1988, 220) has suggested that these unusually high weights are to be explained by Ricimer's need for betterc coin to offer Gundobald's mercenaries when preparing for his campaign against the Vandals, but it is difficult to immagine any troops being satisfied with such miserable scraps of metal. (Grierson-Mays 'Catalogue of Late Roman Coin in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection', Washington, 1992, pp. 250-252).
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Lot # 732 - Anthemius (467-472). AV Solidus. Rome mint, 468 AD. Obv. D N ANTHEMIVS P F AVG. Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. SALVS REIPVBLICAE. Anthemius and Leo I, in military attire, standing facing, holding spears and supporting globus cruciger between them; Christogram in lower central field, CORMOB in exergue. RIC X 2822; Lacam 71-3; Depeyrot 63/1; LRC 917. AV. 4.47 g. 20.00 mm. RR. Superb and brilliant, lightly toned. Minor traces of antique application of suspension loop (?) on reverse upper edge. EF.
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Lot # 733 - Zeno (474-491). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN ZENO PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG B. Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 910; Depeyrot 108/1. AV. 4.50 g. 20.50 mm. Choice warm toning, with reddish hues. About EF.
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Lot # 734 - Zeno, Second reign (476-491). AV Semissis. Constantinople mint. Struck AD 477-491. Obv. DN ZENO PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG. Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing shield; star to left, reversed staurogram to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 931. AV. 2.03 g. 18.00 mm. R. Rare. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Good VF/VF.
Odovacar Tremissis
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Lot # 735 - Ostrogothic Italy, Odovacar (476-493). AV Tremissis. In the name of Zeno. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 476-491. Obv. DN ZENO – PERP ΛVC (ΛV ligate). Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Cross potent; in exergue, COИOB; all within wreath. RIC X 3614; Lacam 159; Depeyrot 43/8; DOCLR 681; MEC 1, 58-60. AV. 1.40 g. 13.50 mm. R. Choice, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 736 - Ostrogothic Italy, Odovacar (476-493). AR Half Siliqua. In the name of Zeno. Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Struck AD 476-491. Obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Eagle standing left, head right, wings extended; cross above. RIC X 3623 var. (Zeno; rev. type right); BMC Vandals –; Kraus –; Ulrich-Bansa 191 var. (same); MEC I, 61var. (same). AR. 0.80 g. 15.00 mm. RR. Very rare with reverse type left. Lightly toned, underlying luster. Good VF.
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Lot # 737 - Ostrogothic Italy, Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I. Ravenna mint, 493-526. Obv. [DN ANA] STA-SIVS AVG. Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right,. Rev. Monogram of Theodoric; cross above; all within wreath. COI 45c. Ranieri 249. AR. 0.73 g. 12.00 mm. An attractive example, old cabinet tone. About EF.
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Lot # 738 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justin I, Ravenna mint, c. 518-526 AD. Obv. DN IVSTI NVS AVG. Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic; cross above; all within wreath. COI 55; Ranieri 258; MEC 1, 121 (Ravenna or Milan); MIB 49 (Rome). AR. 0.72 g. 11.50 mm. R. Rare, sharply struck with a bold portrait. Lovely even grey tone, underlying luster; minor graffiti on reverse. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 739 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AR Half Siliqua. Ravenna mint, in the name of Justinian, 526-527. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Justin I. right. Rev. Monogram. MEC 1, -; cf. 126; MIB 53b; COI 58b; Ranieri 281. AR. 1.33 g. 13.50 mm. R. Dark grey tone over brilliant surfaces; rough surfaces. Good VF.
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Lot # 740 - Ostrogothic Italy, Athalaric (526-534). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint. Obv. [DN IV]STINIAN AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DN/ATHAL/ARICVS/RIX within laurel wreath. Ranieri 282; COI 59 ; MIB 54. AR. 0.76 g. 11.50 mm. RR. Rare. Superb conditions for the issue. EF.
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Lot # 741 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Ravenna. AE Decanummium, struck c. 536-554. Obv. FELIX R-AVENNA. Draped bust of Ravenna right, wearing mural crown, earring and necklace. Rev. Ravenna monogram with central pellet; all within wreath; X (mark of value) at point of wreath ties. COI 78a; Ranieri 266; MIB 72 a (Rome); MEC 1, 145-9. AE. 2.34 g. 16.50 mm. A pleasant example. Attractive earthy emerald green patina.Obverse slightly off flan, otherwise. About EF.
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Lot # 742 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome. AE Follis. Rome mint, struck c. 526-534 AD. Obv. INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Rev. She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, XL; in exergue, •IIII•. MEC 1, 94; COI 82a; MIB 70; BMC Vandals 25. AE. 15.73 g. 27.00 mm. A superb and heavy example. Lovely untouched light green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 743 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theodahad (534-536). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTI-NIAN AVG. Diademedand cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. DN/THEODA/HATHVS/REX within wreath. MEC 1, 139; COI 62; MIB 39.56; Ranieri 289. AR. 0.70 g. 12.00 mm. RRR. Very rare. Superb and sharply struck; darkly toned, underlying luster. Good EF.
Amalasuntha Quarter Siliqua
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Lot # 744 - Ostrogothic Italy, Amalasuntha (534-535). AR Quarter Siliqua in the name of Justinian I. Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTI[ ] Pearl-diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Monogram of Theoderic (no cross above) within wreath. MEC 1, 304 (Witigis)138; MIB 59 (Witigis); COI 64 (Witigis); Ranieri 304 (Witigis); Kraus 3 (Hildebrand). AR. 0.67 g. 10.50 mm. RR. A choice example of this very rare and discussed issue. Lovely old cabinet tone. Rough surfaces. Good VF. This restitution series with the monogram of Theoderic has already been discussed by scholars. According to Grierson, it was struck during the early period of Theodahad's reign when Amalasuntha was formally the new sovereign. On these quarter siliquae, one finds the name of Justinian on the obverse and the monogram of Amalasunta's father on the reverse. For Grierson, only in this way could the Ostrogoths accept her reign. Hahn and Metlich have different opinions and they prefer to ascribe this series to Witigis. (NAC 93, 1206 note).
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Lot # 745 - Ostrogothic Italy, Baduila (541-552). AR Half siliqua, in the name of Anastasius. Ticinum mint, 549/550-552 AD. Obv. D N ANASTASIVS. Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. DN/ BADV/ ILA/ RIX in four lines within wreath. MEC 1, 153; COI 70a; MIB 63; BMC Vandals 13-5, 17; Ladich 17. AR. 1.27 g. 15.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned over brilliant surfaces. EF.
Extremely rare Theia
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Lot # 746 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theia (552-553 AD). AR Half Siliqua in the name of Anastasius I. Ticinum mint, 552 AD. Obv. DN A[NAST]ASIVS AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. DN / THEI/ A REX within wreath. MEC 1, -; COI 74c; MIB 68c; BMC Vandals 9-10; Kraus 15. AR. 0.63 g. 14.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone over brilliant but rough surfaces. Edge chipped. VF.
Amazing Lombardic Tremissis.
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Lot # 747 - Lombardic Italy. Authari (584-590) to Agilulf (590-615). AV Tremissis in the name of Maurice Tiberius (582-602) struck c. 584-615 AD, Lombardy. Obv. DN mΛVI -TIbPPVI. Bust of Maurice Tiberius right, beardless, wearing diadem, paludamentum and cuirass; before, S. Annular border in high relief. Rev. VICTORIAΛVIVITIIORIIV. Victory advancing to front, looking left; in right, wreath; in left, globus cruciger; in right field, cross. In exergue, IONOIR. Annular border in high relief. Cf. MEC 1, 305-6 (not S in obverse field); cf. Wroth 129, 26 and pl. XVIII, 24 (same);cf. Arslan 21 (same); cf. Bernareggi 155 and note, about letters in fields. AV. 1.47 g. 22.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, sharply struck and superb. Broad unclipped flan. EF. With label of Claude Burgan Numismatique (classified Bernareggi 155). The Lombards were a Germanic people who were known since the time of Tacitus. By the early sixth century the Lombards had settled in Pannonia, and adopted the Arian religion. In AD 568/9, the Lombards began to invade Italy and quickly took control of the region from the Alps to the Po valley (later known as Lombardy), and established their capital at Pavia in AD 571 under their king, Alboin. Following the death of his successor in AD 574, the dukes could not agree on a new king, resulting in an interregnum of ten years. During this interval, two other independent Lombard duchies were founded in Spoleto and Benevento. With the exception of Liutprand (AD 712-744), the kings of Lombardy were weak and ineffectual, and the kingdom was finally crushed by Charlemagne in AD 774. The Lombards of Benevento thrived under its first dukes, Zotto and Arichis (AD 571-641), and its control expanded to the whole of southern Italy except Apulia and Calabria. Afterward, attacks from Lombardy, followed by the Carolingians, Byzantines, Papal States, and finally the Arab invaders, kept Benevento on the defensive, and its power waned. A civil war following the murder of Sicard in AD 839 resulted in the breakup of the greater duchy, and a number of insignificant Lombard dukes intermittently ruled over a greatly reduced Benevento until the mid-eleventh century. Like Benevento, the Lombard duchy of Spoleto was constantly assailed from all sides, and lost its independence after falling to Charlemagne in AD 776. Unlike Lombardy and Benevento, Spoleto has no known coinage. (Triton XI, 2006, 1074 note).
Aistulf unpublished AE
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Lot # 748 - Lombardic Italy. Aistulf (749-756). AE 16.5 mm. Ravenna mint (?). Obv. [...]VLF RIX. Bearded and draped bust facing, wearing crown with cross and holding globus cruciger (?). Rev. AST monogram. Cf. B. Campbell, Byzantine and early medieval western european coins Hunter Glasgow 1998, p. 159. AE. 2.66 g. 16.50 mm. RRRR. Of the greatest rarity, apparently unpublished. Turquoise patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 749 - Anastasius I (491-518). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. Obv. DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; to right, star; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10; Sear 8. AV. 1.28 g. 14.50 mm. A superb example, brilliant, with underlying luster. Insignificant bending in flan, otherwise. good EF.
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Lot # 750 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 545-565 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Γ. Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in a cross and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 8; Sear 139. AV. 4.47 g. 20.00 mm. Brilliant and virtually as struck. Good EF.
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Lot # 751 - Justinian I (527-565). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, c. 545-565 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG A. Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in Christogram and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 9; Sear 140. AV. 4.49 g. 21.00 mm. Choice, struck on a broad flan and unclipped. About EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 752 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Pentanummium. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Struck c. 551-560. Obv. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large Є with central cross; star to right. D.O. 271; MIBE 161; Sear 244. AE. 2.12 g. 14.00 mm. Enamel-like dark olive green patina. EF.
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Lot # 753 - Justinian I (527-565). AE Decanummium. Rome mint. Struck c. 545 AD. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Large I between two stars; all within wreath. D.O. 362 (uncertain mint); MIB 227; Sear 307. AE. 2.99 g. 17.00 mm. R. Rare. Nice mottled light green patina. Broken edge, otherwise. Good VF.
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Lot # 754 - Justinian I (527-565). AR 120 Nummi. Ravenna mint. Struck 552-565. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS [...]. Diademed bust right, wearing robe. Rev. Large PK within wreath. D.O. 336; MIBE 76 (Rome); Ranieri 355; Sear 317. AR. 0.65 g. 12.00 mm. Darkly toned, underlying luster. Some pitting and hair-line flan crack. Good VF.
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Lot # 755 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Half Siliqua. Ravenna mint, 552-565 AD. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS AVG. Diademed and mantled bust right. Rev. Large Christogram within wreath. D.O. 338; MIB 77; Ranieri 359-60; Sear 319. AR. 1.35 g. 14.00 mm. R. Rare and superb. Old cabinet tone, underlying luster. About EF.
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Lot # 756 - Justinian I (527-565). AR Half Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS PPC. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. Rho-headed cross, surmounting globus, stars flanking; all within wreath. D.O. 339; MIB 78; Sear 320; Ranieri 361. AR. 0.76 g. 12.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Darkly toned, underlying luster. Minor metal flaw on reverse. Good VF/EF.
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Lot # 757 - Justin II (565-578). AR 125 Nummi. Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINIANVS. Diademed bust right, wearing robe ornamented by row of pellets. Rev. Large PKE within wreath. D.O. -; MIBE N40 (Rome); Sear 411A; Ranieri 422. AR. 0.71 g. 11.00 mm. RRR. Very rare and in excellent condition for issue. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned. Minor pitting, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 758 - Justin II (565-578). AR Half Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. D N IVSTI - NVS PPA. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. Christogram on globe, between two stars; all within wreath. D.O. 215; MIB 41; Sear 412; Ranieri 424. AR. 0.57 g. 14.00 mm. RR. Rare and choice. Lovely light tone, with underlying luster. EF.
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Lot # 759 - Justin II (565-578). AR Quarter Siliqua, Ravenna mint. Obv. DN IVSTINVS PP AVI. Diademed and cuirassed bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev. Christogram on globe within wreath. D.O. 216; MIB 42; Sear 415; Ranieri 430. AR. 0.28 g. 9.50 mm. RR. Very rare and in excellent condition for the issue. Brilliant and lightly toned, some pitting. About EF.
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Lot # 760 - Maurice Tiberius (582-602). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. ON mAVRC TIb PP AVC. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG B. Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in inverted staurogram and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 5; Sear 6; Sear 478. AV. 3.40 g. 19.50 mm. A very light and clipped example, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 761 - Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 607-610 AD. Obv. ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧE. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by Staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 10; Sear 620. AV. 4.46 g. 21.00 mm. Unclipped broad flan, brilliant and superb, with underlying luster. Insignificant areas of weakness and almost invisible graffito on obverse right field, otherwise. good EF.
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Lot # 762 - Phocas with Leontia (602-610). AE Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 1 (602/3). Obv. Phocas, holding globus cruciger, and Leontia, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing; cross between their heads. Rev. Large m; cross above, A/N/N/O I (date) across fields; in exergue, τHЄUP’. D.O. 83; MIBE 83a; Sear 671. AE. 9.77 g. 29.00 mm. Lovely hearthy patina. Good VF. Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 117 (2022), lot 1156.
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Lot # 763 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Dated IY 10 (636/7). Obv. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, all crowned. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧA. Cross potent on three steps; Heraclian monogram to left; I (date) to right; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 38; MIB 44; Sear 763. AV. 4.47 g. 19.50 mm. Brilliant and choice. Minor scratches on reverse. About EF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 63.
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Lot # 764 - Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (610-641). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck circa 639-641. Obv. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, all crowned. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧЄ. Cross potent on three steps; Heraclian monogram to left; beneath, CONOB. D.O. 43d; MIB 50; Sear 769. AV. 4.43 g. 20.00 mm. A sharply struck example of this fascinating dynastic issue. Brilliant and superb. Minor scratches on reverse. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 765 - Heraclius (610-641), with Martina and Heraclius Constantine. AE Follis. Cyprus mint (?). 3rd officina. Dated RY 15 (624/5). Obv. Heraclius (in centre), Heraclius Constantine and the empress Martina, all standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X/Ч; above, cross; below, Γ; in exergue, CON. Cf. D.O. 184; Cf. MIB 198; Cf. Sear 849 var. (exergue). AE. 4.52 g. 27.00 mm. RRR. Apparently unlisted in the standard references. Choice example. Dark green patina with red earthen deposits. Interesting study coin. Good VF. Despite the Cyprus issue begins with the RY 17 and the exergue CON, the style of the coin and the depiction of the obverse (cross instead globus cruciger) suggest a different attribution. Intriguing the hypothesis of an early issue with the mint mark of Constantia (Salamina).
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Lot # 766 - Constans II, with Constantine IV (641-668). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck circa 661-663. Obv. ∂N CT TI. Draped busts facing of Constans II, to left wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, to right wearing crown; cross above. Rev. VICTORIA AVςΘ. Cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOBT. D.O. 38b; MIB 37; Sear 971. AV. 4.49 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned. Minor areas of flat strike, otherwise. Good EF.
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Lot # 767 - Constans II, with Constantine IV (641-668). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Obv. ∂N CT TI. Draped busts facing of Constans II, to left wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, to right wearing crown; cross above. Rev. VICTORIA AVςΘ. Cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOBT. D.O. 38; Sear 971. AV. 4.41 g. 19.50 mm. R. Rare. Brilliant and superb, with underlying luster. EF.
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Lot # 768 - Constans II, with Constantine IV (641-668). AV Solidus. Syracuse mint, c. 661-668. Obv. ∂N CO CO Ч. Draped busts facing of Constans II, to left wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, to right wearing crown; cross above. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ KЧ•. Cross potent on three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB (triangular pellet stop). D.O. 162d; MIB 96; Sear 1087A. AV. 4.33 g. 20.00 mm. R. Rare. Brilliant and superb. EF.
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Lot # 769 - Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius (668-685). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, uncertain officina. Struck circa 674-681. Obv. ∂N CONτ NЧS. Pearl-diademed, plume-helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧI. Cross potent set on three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 8; MIB 7a; Sear 1154. AV. 4.39 g. 20.00 mm. Minor area of flat strike, die rust on reverse. Lightly toned over brilliant surfaces. FDC.
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Lot # 771 - Justinian II, First Reign (685-695). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. Struck 692-695. Obv. IҺS CRISτDS RЄX RЄςNANτI(retrograde Ч)M. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev. [D IЧSτINI] ANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISτI H. Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps in right hand and akakia in left; in exergue, CONOP. D.O. 7; MIB 8a; Sear 1248. AV. 4.11 g. 20.50 mm. R. Lustrous, area of flat strike. EF. This portrait of Christ is the earliest numismatic representation of Jesus, and marks a new development in Christian iconography.
Outstanding Tremissis
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Lot # 772 - Justinian II, First Reign (685-695). AV Tremissis, uncertain Italian mint (Ravenna or Rome?). Obv. dN IINIAINVS PP[??] Bearded bust facing, wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA – AVGYS C (Vertical). Cross potent on base; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 72b; MIB 34; Sear 1323 (uncertain Italian mint); Ricotti Prina 102 (Ravenna). AV. 1.39 g. 14.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. A superb example, brilliant with underlying luster and virtually as struck. EF/Good EF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 65.
Amazing Tremissis
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Lot # 773 - Justinian II, First Reign (685-695). AV Tremissis, uncertain Italian mint (Ravenna or Rome?). Obv. P N IYSt – …ANYA PP. Bearded bust facing, wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA – AVGYS M (Vertical). Cross potent on base; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 75c; MIB 31 (Rome, 2nd reign); Sear 1324; Ricotti Prina 104-105. AV. 1.41 g. 15.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and superb. An outstanding example, struck on a broad flan, brilliant, with underlying luster and virtually uncirculated. Good EF.
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Lot # 774 - Leontius (695-698). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. Obv. [D LЄ]ON PЄ [AV]. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ S, cross potent; CONOB in exergue. D.O. 4; Sear 1333; MIB 5. AV. 1.34 g. 16.00 mm. R. Rare and brilliant example. Areas of flat strike. EF.
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Lot # 775 - Leo III, the Isaurian (717-720). AV Tremissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. ИO LЄON PAMY. Facing crowned and draped bust, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev. [ ]STINI. Facing crowned and draped bust of Constantine V, holding cross potent on base and akakia. D.O. 51; Sear 1528A. AV. 1.17 g. 14.00 mm. RR. Very rare, missing from B.N., B.M.C., Tolstoi and Ratto sale 1930. A superb example. EF.
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Lot # 776 - Constantine V, Copronymus (741-775). AV Semissis, Syracuse mint. Obv. [Legend off flan] Bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent on globus and akakia. Rev. Blundered legend. Bust of Leo III facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. D.O. 16; Sear 1566. AV. 1.96 g. 14.00 mm. RR. Very rare and superb. About EF.
Catlike Irene
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Lot # 777 - Irene (797-802 AD). AV Solidus. Syracuse mint. Obv. IPЄҺ AΓOVST. Crowned facing bust of Irene, enthroned and wearing chlamys, holding akakia in left hand . Rev. AΓOVSTI, crowned facing bust of Irene, wearing loros, holding cross potent in right hand. D.O. 3 var. (obv. legend); Sear 1601; Anastasi 452. AV. 3.62 g. 18.50 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare type. Superb coin, sharply struck on full flan. Lightly toned, minor areas of weakness, otherwise. About FDC. Ex Nomos Auction 19 (2019), lot 430. Irene's sole reign lasted from the deposition and blinding of her son Constantine VI on 19 August 797 to her own deposition at the hands of the partisans of Nicephorus I on 30 October 802. In her gold coinage the obverse was naturally occupied by her own bust, but for the reverse she could not fall back on the expedient employed since the reign of Constantine V of representing the effiges of one or more of her predecessors. Instead of reviving the ancient cross-on-steps type, she preferred to have herself depicted a second time, thus creating a precedent which was occasionally followed in the future. (Grierson P., Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittermore Collection, Volume 3- Part 1, Washington, 1973, p. 347-348). Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading MS 64.
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Lot # 778 - Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus (820-829). AV Tremissis, Syracuse mint, 821-829 AD. Obv. MI XAHL IbAI. Facing bust of Michael II, crowned, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger. Rev. ΘЄ OFILOS. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent. D.O. 19 var. (legends); Cf. Sear 1649; Anastasi 509b; Spahr 395. AV. 1.33 g. 12.50 mm. R. Rare and in excellent condition for issue, sharply struck on a broad flan and superb. Good EF.
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Lot # 779 - 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. 4.33 g. 20.50 mm. R. Rare and superbe example. EF/Good EF.
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Lot # 780 - Theophilus (829-842 AD). AE Follis, Costantinople mint. Obv. ΘЄOFIL bASIL. Bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding patriarchal cross and akakia; star in left field. Rev. Large M between XXX and NNN; Θ between M. Sear 1666; DOC 13. AE. 10.10 g. 29.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 781 - Basil I the Macedonian (867-886). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Struck 879-886. Obv. + ЬASILIOS ЬASILЄVS ✷. Crowned figure of Basil enthroned facing, wearing loros, holding akakia and labarum. Rev. + ЬASIL/IOS ЄҺ ΘЄO/ ЬASILЄVS/ ROMЄOҺ in four lines. D.O. 12; Sear 1709. AE. 5.44 g. 26.00 mm. Lovely emerald green patina. EF. Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 117, 2022, 1167.
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Lot # 782 - Leo VI the Wise, with Constantine VII (886-912). AV Solidus. Constantinople mint, c. 908-912 AD. Obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev. Leo and Constantine standing facing, both crowned and wearing loros decorated with a cross at end, holding globus cruciger and patriarchal cross between them. D.O. 2; Sear 1725. AV. 4.42 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Rare type. An attractive example. Good VF. Ex Roma Numismatics Auction 25, 2022, 1186.
Exciting Simeon The Great's Seal
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Lot # 783 - Simeon I Veliki (Simeon the Great), Tsar of Bulgaria (893-927). PB Seal. Obv. Facing bust of Christ, holding book of Gospels in left hand, right hand in benediction; cross behind head; border of pellets. Rev. Crowned and jewelled facing female bust. Jordanov Type III.2B; Youroukova 9a/8b (obv./rev.). PB. 18.58 g. 26.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Exceptional lead seal, with enchanting ochre and grey patina. Detailed and perfectly preserved portrait of Simeon I Veliki. EF. Seals of this type have been assigned to the reign of Simeon the Great of Bulgaria. Educated in Constantinople, Simeon was greatly influenced by Byzantine culture. Nonetheless, he was at war with the Byzantine Empire for much of his reign, and in 913 he marched on Constantinople, where he was crowned Tsar (Caesar) of Bulgaria by the Patriarch Nicholas I Mystikos. This seal reveals the influence of Byzantine culture on the court of Simeon. The obverse image of Christ is similar to seals of Byzantine emperors, such as Leon VI and Michael VII, and on the reverse is depicted Simeon himself, as is clearly demonstrated by the presence of the beard (corr. Triton XI (2008), lot 1214 note).

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