| Byzantine Gold Coins |  |
|
| Constantine IX, Monomachus, 12 June 1042 - 11 January 1055 |   |
 |
| SH43251. Gold histamenon nomisma, SBCV 1830; DOC III, part 2, 3, Choice EF, weight 4.422 g, maximum diameter 28.7 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, obverse +Ihs XPS REX REGNANTInm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger (halo with cross), tunic and himation, right raised in blessing, holding gospels in left; reverse +CWNSTAnTn bASILEuS Rm, bearded bust of Constantine XI facing, crown with cross and pendilia, jewels around neck, jeweled chlamys, cross in right, globe surmounted by pellet cross in left; beautiful!; scarce; $950.00 (€788.50) |
| Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D. |  |
|
| SH43334. Gold solidus, SBCV 478, DOC I 5h (8th officina missing from their collection but citing Ratto), VF, large flan,, weight 4.480 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 225o, 8th officina, Constantinople mint, 583 - 601 A.D.; obverse D N mAVRc - TIb P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right, shield in left; reverse VICTORI-A AVCC H, Victory standing front, staurogram (rho-cross) staff in right, globus cruciger in left; $550.00 (€456.50) |
| Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II & III, Joint reign 2 February 1325 - 24 May 1328 A.D. |  | The faces of Christ and the emperors are well struck and clear on the reverse, which is rare on this very crudely struck type. |
| SH38638. Gold hyperpyron, DOC V 502, SBCV 2461, VF, irregular and cracked flan, weight 3.089 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 2 Feb 1325 - 1328 or possibly to 1330 A.D.; obverse Nimbate Virgin Mary orans, within city walls, four castles forming walls, 3 pellets over K left, 3 pellets over X right; reverse Andronicus II on left and Andronicus III on right kneel facing, Christ stands behind, blessing, hands over heads; clear faces of Christ and the emperors on the reverse which is rare on this crudely struck type; $375.00 (€311.25) |
| Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar, Late 698 - Summer 705 A.D., Ancient Counterfeit |  | |
| BZ42385. Fouree gold plated semissis, cf. SBCV 1362 (official, solid gold, Syracuse mint), VF, most plating intact, weight 1.974 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, obverse d CBERA-TVS AV (sic), diademed and draped bust with body facing and head right; reverse VCTROIA - AVG (sic), cross potent on globus, A right; perhaps unique; $200.00 (€166.00) |
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY - FORVM's PRIOR SALES
|
