Byzantine Coins

Lot # 746 - John III Ducas (1222-1254). AV 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. AV. 2.59 g. 25 mm. Choice. Sound metal and lovely warm golden tone with reddish spots. EF.

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Lot # 747 - John V Palaeologus, with Anna of Savoy (Regent). (1341-1391). AV Hyperpyron, Constantinople mint. Struck 1341-1347 AD. Obv. Anna, holding trilobate sceptre and placing hand on breast, and John, holding akakia and cruciform sceptre. Rev. Andronicus III kneeling right, being blessed by Christ standing left. D.O. 942-3; Sear 2466; LPC p. 116, 1. AV. 2.83 g. 21 mm. RR. Very rare. VF.

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Lot # 748 - Alexis II (1297-1330). AR Asper, Empire of Trebizond. Obv. St. Eugenius on horseback right. Rev. Emperor on horseback right. Sear 2619. AR. 2.12 g. 22.5 mm. Attractive tone. Minting flatness. Good VF/VF.

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Lot # 1162 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; star to right.MIBE 4a; DOC 3i; Sear 3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.38 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1163 - ANASTASIUS I (491-518). Follis. Constantinople. Secondary use as weight. Obv: Blank.Rev: Large M; star to left and right, cross above, Γ below; CON.Cf. Sear 16. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.35 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1164 - JUSTIN I (518-527). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Γ / CONOB. Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed staurogram; star to left.MIBE 2; DOC 1b; Sear 55. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.35 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1165 - JUSTIN I (518-527). Pentanummium. Antioch. Obv: D N VSTINVS P P. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Є (retrograde). Tyche of Antioch seated left; all within shrine.MIBE 67; DOC 57; Sear 111. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.84 g. Diameter: 12 mm.

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Lot # 1166 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG B / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 5; DOC 3b; Sear 137. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1167 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Γ / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9c; Sear 140. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1168 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Є / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9e; Sear 140. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.49 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Lot # 1169 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG H / CONOB. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right.MIBE 7; DOC 9h; Sear 140. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1170 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTNIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 19; DOC 19; Sear 145. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.50 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 1171 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Siliqua. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVM / COB. Justinian standing facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 50; DOC 22; Sear 155.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.81 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 1172 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Large M; cross above; star to left, cross to right; Γ/CON.MIBE 84; DOC 28c; Sear 158. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.50 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Lot # 1173 - JUSTINIAN I (527-565). Follis. Cyzicus. Dated RY 20 (546/7). Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; cross to right.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/X across field; cross above, A below; KYZ.MIBE 120a; DOC 172a; Sear 207. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 19.73 g. Diameter: 36 mm.

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Lot # 1174 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Γ / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4 (unlisted officina); Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.50 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1175 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding victoriola and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB. Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding sceptre and globus cruciger.MIBE 5; DOC 4i; Sear 345. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.47 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Lot # 1176 - JUSTIN II (565-578). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right.MIBE 11a; DOC 13; Sear 353. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 1.50 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Lot # 1177 - JUSTIN II (565-578). Follis. Nicomedia. Dated RY 7 (571/2). Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVC. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both crowned; cross between heads.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and GI; above, cross; beneath, A; in exergue, NIKO.MIBE 46b; DOC 97a; Sear 369. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 12.50 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Lot # 1178 - JUSTIN II, with SOPHIA (565-578). Follis. Moneta Militaris Imitativa. Dated RY 10 (574/5). Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG. Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, respectively.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X across field; cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue.MIBE 90b; DOC 123; cf. Sear 372 (Cyzicus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 13.20 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Lot # 1179 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). GOLD Tremissis. Constantinople. Obv: δ m COSTANTINVS P P AG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ЧICTOR TIЬЄRI AЧς / CONOB. Cross potent.MIBE 9b; DOC 7; Sear 425. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.50 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

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Lot # 1180 - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE (578-582). 3/4 Follis or 30 Nummi. Nicomedia. Obv: δ m TIЬ CONSTANT P P AVG. Crowned, draped and cuirassed facing bust.Rev: Large XXX; cross above; NIKOB.DOC 32b; Sear 442. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.29 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Lot # 1181 - MAURICE TIBERIUS (582-602). Follis. Theoupolis (Antioch). Dated RY 11 (AD 592/3). Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - X/I, cross above, A below; THЄUP'.MIBE 96a; DOC 163a; Sear 533. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.98 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Lot # 1182 - REVOLT OF THE HERACLII (608-620). Ae Follis. Uncertain mint. Dated IY 14 (AD 610). Obv: dmN ЄRACLIO CONSULII. Facing busts of Heraclius and his father, both bearded with crowns with pendilia, wearing consular robes; cross above.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O - X/IIII; staurogram above, A below; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ in exergue.MIBE 16b; DOC 17 (Alexandretta); Sear 723 (Alexandretta).Rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.54 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Lot # 1183 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Fourrèe Solidus. Contemporary imitation of Constantinople. Obv: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above.Rev: Cross potent set upon three steps.Cf. Sear 743 (for prototype). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 1184 - HERACLIUS, with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and MARTINA (610-641). Follis. Contemporary imitation of Thessalonica. Obv: Heraclius, in center, flanked by Martina, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus-cruciger; TЄS in exergue.Rev: Large M; cross above, date across field; A below.Cf. Sear 825 (for prototype).Interesting imitation with mintmark on obverse Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 4.54 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1185 - HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Seleucia Isauriae. Dated RY 7 (616/7). Obv: Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross between them.Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O - GI across field, christogram above, A below; SЄLISЧ.MIB 192; DOC 180a; Sear 844.Overstruck Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.06 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

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Lot # 1186 - HERACLIUS, with MARTINA and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Cyprus. Dated RY 18 (627/8). Obv: Martina, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and date; monogram above, Γ below; KYΠP in exergue.MIB 198a; Sear 849. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.53 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Lot # 1187 - HERACLIUS, with MARTINA and HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Syrian imitation of Cyprus. Dated RY 17 (626/7). Obv: Three byzantine style imperial figures, standing facing.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and date; retrograde Γ below; KYP in exergue.Cf. Sear 849 (for prototype). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.57 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Lot # 1188 - CONSTANS II (641-668). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Dated IY 7 (648/9). Obv: δ N CONSTANTINЧS P P AV. Crowned, draped and curiassed bust facing, wearing short beard and holding globus cruciger.Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ H / CONOB. Cross potent set upon three steps; Z (Indiction year) to right.MIB 16a; DOC 13 var. (officina); Sear 949. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1189 - CONSTANS II (641-668). Follis. Constantinople. Dated RY 3 (AD 643). Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and II/I; Γ beneath; NEO in exergue.MIB 166; Sear 1004. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.22 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Lot # 1190 - CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with HERACLIUS and TIBERIUS (668-685). Fourrèe Solidus. Contemporary imitation of Constantinople. Obv: Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif.Rev: Cross potent set upon three steps; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, holding globus cruciger.Cf. Sear 1153 (for prototype). Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1191 - JUSTINIAN II (First reign, 685-695). Half Follis. Constantinople. RY 3 (687/8). Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger.Rev: Large K; cross above, A/N/N/O - III across field, A below.MIB 47; Sear 1262. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.63 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Lot # 1192 - LEO IV THE KHAZAR with CONSTANTINE VI (775-780). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set upon three steps.Rev: LЄOҺ / S COҺST / AҺTIҺЄ Є / C ΘЄЧ ЬA / SILIS •. Legend in five lines.DOC 3; Sear 1585. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.08 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Lot # 1193 - CONSTANTINE VI & IRENE (780-797). Miliaresion. Constantinople. Obv: IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA. Cross potent set upon three steps.Rev: COҺS / TAҺTIҺO / S S IRIҺIЄ / C ΘЄЧ ЬA / SILIS +. Legend in five lines.DOC 4; Sear 1595. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.20 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1194 - MICHAEL II the Amorian with THEOPHILUS (820-829). Follis. Constantinople. Obv: MIXAHL S ΘЄOF. Crowned facing busts of Michael and Theophylactus.Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field; cross above, A below.DOC 8; Sear 1618 (Michael I and Theophylactus). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 5.50 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Lot # 1195 - CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS with ROMANUS II (913-959). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; three pellets at edge of each arm of nimbus cross.Rev: + COҺSTAҺT CЄ ROMAҺ AЧGG Ь R. Facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them.DOC 15; Sear 1751. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1196 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS with BASIL II (963-969). GOLD Histamenon. Constantinople. Obv: +IҺS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels.Rev: NIKHΦOP KAI RACIΛ' AVΓ R P. Crowned facing busts of Nicephorus II, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Basil II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right, holding, with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross between them.DOC 2; Sear 1777. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.41 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1197 - NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS (963-969). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: +IҺS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels.Rev: + ΘЄOTOC Ь HΘ ҺICHF δЄSP' / M - Θ. Facing busts of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), nimbate, wearing stola and maphorium, and Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros holding patriarchal cross between them.DOC 4; Sear 1778. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.44 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Lot # 1198 - CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS (1042-1055). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne with curved back.Rev: + CωҺSTAҺTҺ ЬASILЄЧS RM. Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 2; Sear 1829. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.19 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Lot # 1199 - CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS (1042-1055). GOLD Tetarteron. Constantinople. Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels.Rev: + CωhSTAhTh bASILEYS Rm. Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding trefoil-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger.DOC 5a; Sear 1832. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.03 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 1200 - MICHAEL VII DUCAS (1071-1078). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels.Rev: + MIXAHΛ BACIΛ O Δ. Facing bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 2d; Sear 1868. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Lot # 1201 - NICEPHORUS BASILACIUS (Usurper, 1078). Follis. Thessalonica. Obv: IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.Rev: C - B / N - B. Jewelled patriarchal cross set upon base.Sear 1890.Very rareIn 1077 Michael VII Ducas faced the revolt of John of Durrës, brother of Nicephorus Bryennios, who was not happy with his style of government. The emperor then appointed Nicephorus Basilas as duke of Durrës, who set off for Epirus with a strong army to arrest the rebel Nicephorus Brienus, who was initially undecided on what to do. He then joined his brother in Hadrianopolis and together they met up with Basilacius' army near Thessalonica. After a few skirmishes, the two made peace and decided not to obstruct each other and to go their separate ways. Nicephorus Bryennios then attempted to take Constantinople without success and, although the new emperor Nicephorus III Botaniates offered him a complete amnesty, the former duke of Durrës refused. Nicephorus III then appealed to Alexius Comnenus, who, with the help of a contingent of Turks, defeated and captured Brienus in Thessaly in 1078. Nicephorus Basilacius was then acclaimed emperor by the men who had previously remained loyal to Nicephorus Bryennios and took command of operations in the rebel camp. After recruiting an army composed of Albanians, Bulgarians and Normans from southern Italy, Basilacius turned in the direction of the capital, receiving the support of several Thessalian and Macedonian cities along the way. Nicephorus III turned again to Alexius Comnenus, who repaid him by defeating Basilacius' army near Thessalonica and forcing the usurper to take refuge within the city walls. Not having enough men to conduct a siege, Alexius agreed with the local nobles to hand over the rebel and managed to deliver him over to the emperor. Basilacius was thus blinded as was common with usurpers or deposed emperors. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.49 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Lot # 1202 - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: +Iω ΔECΠOTH / ΘV - MP. Half-length facing busts of John, holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary, holding between them a patriarchal cross; crowning manus Dei to upper left.DOC 1a; Sear 1938. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.36 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 1203 - JOHN II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne.Rev: Iω ΔЄCΠOT Tω Π / ΦV PO ΓЄ (NH) T. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, and being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing to right.DOC 2; Sear 1939. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.37 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 1204 - MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). Tetarteron. Thessalonica. Obv: O ΓEωΡΓΙΟC. Facing bust of St. George, holding spear and shield.Rev: MANOVHΛ ΔΕCΠ. Crowned facing bust of Manuel, holding labarum and globus cruciger.DOC 18; Sear 1975. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.34 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 1205 - ISAAC II ANGELUS (First reign, 1185-1195). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne, holding bust of Holy Infant on breast.Rev: Isaac, holding cruciform sceptre, and St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding between them a sword-in-scabbard.DOC 1d; Sear 2000. Condition: Good very fine, ex jewelry.Weight: 4.33 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 1206 - LATIN RULERS OF CONSTANTINOPLE (1204-1261). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: The Virgin enthroned facing.Rev: Emperor standing facing, holding cross-tipped sceptre and akakia.DOC 30; Sear 2044. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.78 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 1207 - LATIN RULERS OF CONSTANTINOPLE (1204-1261). Trachy. Constantinople. Obv: The Virgin enthroned facing.Rev: Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and akakia.DOC 30; Sear 2044. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.16 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

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Naumann 152

Lot # 1208 - EMPIRE OF NICAEA. John III Ducas (Vatatzes) (1222-1254). Tetarteron. Magnesia. Obv: The Virgin Mary standing right, head facing, orans; star to left and right.Rev: Half-length figure of John standing facing, holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.Sear 2119. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.21 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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