Index
- A
14C168
NASTASIUS I SOLD
AV Solidus (4.40gm) Constantinople, c. 498-518 B.C. Helmeted and
cuirassed bust of Anastasius I right, holding transverse spear behind
head / Victory standing left, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram.
DO 7c. Superb $750
14C169
HERACLIUS AND H. CONSTANTINE SOLD
AV Solidus (4.50gm) Constantinople, c. 613-631 A.D. Facing busts
of Heraclius and H. Constantine / Cross potent on three steps. DO
?, cf. 13i (pellet in right field). FDC $695
14C170
HERACLIUS AND H. CONSTANTINE SOLD
AV Solidus (4.43gm) Constantinople, c. 632-641 A.D. Heraclius standing
facing between H. Constantine on left and Heraclonas on right /
Cross potent on three steps. DO 39h. Extremely Fine $450
14C171
CONSTANS II AND CONSTANTINE IV SOLD
AV Solidus (4.38gm) Constantinople, c. 654-659 A.D. Facing busts
of Constans II and Constantine IV / Cross potent on three steps.
DO 25j. Superb $650
14C172
JUSTINIAN II
SOLD
AV Solidus (4.47gm) Constantinople, 692-695 A.D. Bust
of Christ facing / Justinian II standing facing, holding cross potent
on three steps. DO 7. Rare.
Justinian II was an exceptionally devout ruler. During his first
reign, 685-695 A.D., he became the first Byzantine emperor to place
an image of Christ on his coinage; he relegated his own portrait
to the reverse, where he titled himself "Servant of Christ."
Usual areas of flatness but portrait of Christ is sharp and well
struck. good Extremely Fine $4,500
14C173
JUSTINIAN II SOLD
AV Solidus (4.42gm) Constantinople, 692-695 A.D. Bust of Christ
facing / Justinian II standing facing, holding cross potent on three
steps. DO 7. Rare. Areas of flatness but portrait of Christ
is sharp and well struck. good Extremely Fine $3,950
14C174
TIBERIUS III
SOLD
AV Solidus (4.35gm) Constantinople, 698-705 A.D. Facing bust of
Tiberius III, holding transverse spear / Cross potent on three steps.
DO 1g. Scarce. FDC $1,500
14C175
CONSTANTINE VII AND ROMANUS I
SOLD
AV Solidus (4.27gm) Constantinople, c. 921-931 A.D. Christ enthroned
facing / Half-length figures of Constantine VII and Romanus I facing,
holding patriarchal cross between them. DO 7. Extremely
Fine $750
14C176
JOHN I TZIMISCES
SOLD
AR Miliaresion (2.31gm) Constantinople, AD 969-976. Facing bust
of John I in central medallion of cross crosslet / Inscription.
DO 7. Superb $495
14C177
BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII
SOLD
AR Miliaresion (2.16gm) Constantinople, c. 977-989 A.D. Cross crosslet
on globe and three steps, flanked by facing busts of emperors /
Inscription. DO 17. Extremely Fine $395
Index
- B
14C178
CONSTANTINE VIII SOLD
AV Histamenon (4.41gm) Constantinople, 1025-1028 A.D. Facing bust
of Christ / Facing bust of Constantine VIII, holding labarum and
akakia. DO 1.2. Extremely Fine $975
14C179
CONSTANTINE IX
SOLD
Lead Seal (35mm, 34.51gm) 1042-1055 A.D. Nimbate bust of Christ
facing, holding Book of Gospels / Half-length figure of Constantine
IX facing, holding long cross or cruciform scepter and globus cruciger.
Extremely Fine $795
14C180
CONSTANTINE X DUCAS
AV Histamenon (4.44gm) Constantinople, 1059-1067 A.D. Christ enthroned
facing / Constantine X standing facing. DO 1b. Extremely
Fine $650
14C181
ROMANUS IV SOLD
Lead Seal (32mm, 29.87gm) 1068-1071 A.D. Michael, Constantius and
Andronicus standing facing on footstools, each holding globus cruciger
and akakia / Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus
and Eudocia who stand facing on each side of him. Seyrig 7. Rare.
An exceptional example. Superb $1,950
14C182
MICHAEL VII DUCAS
SOLD
AV Histamenon (4.40gm) Constantinople, 1071-1078 A.D. Facing bust
of Christ / Facing bust of Michael VII, holding labarum and globus
cruciger. DO 2. Superb $650
14C183
NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES SOLD
EL Histamenon (4.39gm) Constantinople, 1078-1081 A.D. Christ enthroned
facing / Nicephorus III standing facing, holding labarum and globus
cruciger. DO 3. Superb $680
14C184
JOHN II COMNENUS SOLD
AV Hyperpyron (4.39gm) Constantinople, 1118-1143 A.D. Christ enthroned
facing / Half-length figures of John II and Virgin facing, holding
patriarchal cross between them. Hendy pl. 9, 1-3. Extremely
Fine $495
14C185
JOHN VIII PALAEOLOGUS
SOLD
AR Stavraton (7.02gm) Constantinople, 1423-1448 A.D. Facing bust
of Christ / Facing bust of John VIII. DO Class 3a. LPC p. 172, 1.
John VIII was the next to last of the Byzantine emperors.
His successor, his brother Constantine XI, was the last Byzantine
emperor when Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453. For issue,
Extremely Fine $750
14C186
JOHN VIII PALAEOLOGUS
AR Half Stavraton (3.29gm) Constantinople, 1423-1448 A.D. Facing
bust of Christ / Facing bust of John VIII. DO 1751ff. LPC p. 172,
2. good Very Fine $450
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