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On 1 May 1006, the brightest supernova ever recorded, SN 1006, occured in the constellation of Lupus. It was observed and described in China, Japan, the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere.SH18902. Gold histamenon nomisma, SBCV 1800; DOC III-2 6, Choice gVF, a little wavy, weight 4.384 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1005 - 1025 A.D.; obverse IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, nimbate facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels; reverse bASIL C CONSTANT b R (or similar), crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding cross between them; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos and Constantine VIII, 10 January 976 - 15 December 1025 A.D.
Basil II Bulgaroktonos was the longest-reigning Byzantine emperor (for almost 50 years). He ruled with his brother, Constantine VIII as his adviser. Bulgaria (the Bulgars) was an ongoing problem during his reign, but was finally defeated and absorbed into the Empire. Basil brought great wealth to the Empire. At the time of his death, at almost 70 years of age, he was planning a campaign to wrest control of Sicily from the Arabs. Constantine VIII took over after the death of Basil, and the Empire began its decline.SH79728. Gold tetarteron nomisma, DOC III-2 15b (4 spec.); Morrisson BnF 19; Wroth BMC 5; Sommer 41.7 (LP); SBCV 1806; Ratto 1940, F, well centered, light marks, weight 4.163 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1005 - 1025 A.D.; obverse + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in both hands; reverse + bASIL C COhSTAhTI b R, facing busts of Basil (on left) with short beard wearing square pattern loros, and Constantine VIII, wearing garment with large V-shaped ornamented collar, both wear crown with a cross and pendilia, together in their right hands they hold between them a long patriarchal cross with X on the shaft; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos and Constantine VIII, 10 January 976 - 15 December 1025 A.D.
Basil II Bulgaroktonos was the longest-reigning Byzantine emperor (for almost 50 years). He ruled with his brother, Constantine VIII as his adviser. Bulgaria (the Bulgars) was an ongoing problem during his reign, but was finally defeated and absorbed into the Empire. Basil brought great wealth to the Empire. At the time of his death, at almost 70 years of age, he was planning a campaign to wrest control of Sicily from the Arabs. Constantine VIII took over after the death of Basil, and the Empire began its decline.SH94414. Gold tetarteron nomisma, DOC III-2 15b (4 spec.); Morrisson BnF 19; Wroth BMC 5; Sommer 41.7 (LP); SBCV 1806; Ratto 1940, aVF, well centered, light deposits, weight 4.187 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1005 - 1025 A.D.; obverse + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in both hands; reverse + bASIL C COhSTAhTI b R, facing busts of Basil (on left) with short beard wearing square pattern loros, and Constantine VIII, wearing garment with large V-shaped ornamented collar, both wear crown with a cross and pendilia, together in their right hands they hold between them a long patriarchal cross with X on the shaft; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos and Constantine VIII, 10 January 976 - 15 December 1025 A.D.
The side with Christ's bust facing is slightly incuse and should probably be considered the reverse (it is described that way by Wroth).SH70975. Gold histamenon nomisma, DOC III-2 6a.1 (same rev die, also holed); Morrisson BnF 15 (same obv die); Wroth BMC 13; Ratto 1944; Sommer 41.3; SBCV 1800, VF, holed, edge hammered, weight 4.362 g, maximum diameter 26.2 mm, die axis 225o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1005 - 15 Dec 1025; obverse + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing, nimbus cruciger with seriffed ends to arms of cross and crescents in upper quarters, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left, triple dot border; reverse + bASIL C CONSTANT, facing crowned busts of Basil (on left) wearing square pattern loros, manus Dei (hand of God) above, and Constantine wearing jeweled chlamys, both hold long plain cross between them, triple border; ex La Galerie Numismatique (London); SOLD
Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.BZ74503. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments 41, gVF, excellent bust of Christ, light scratches, weight 11.520 g, maximum diameter 29.9 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium, and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below inscription; SOLD
Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.SH76337. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments 41, Choice gVF, superb portrait of Christ, well centered on a crowded flan, double struck, weight 7.723 g, maximum diameter 26.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium, and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below inscription; SOLD
Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
This is a new ornaments variety, unlisted by Bellinger and Grierson, with one pellet in each limb of the nimbus cross, two pellets vertically arranged within a jeweled border on the Gospels and the ornamentation shown below both above and under the reverse inscription. We have designated this new variety Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments F1d.
SH82732. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ class A3, Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments F1d; SBCV 1818, EF, well centered, obverse legend unstruck, light corrosion and deposits, weight 9.297 g, maximum diameter 28.7 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing nimbate bust of Christ, two pellets in each arm of the cross, pallium, and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings) in four lines, ornaments above and below inscription; unpublished variety; SOLDByzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.SH82731. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ class A3; Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments 24a; DOC III-2 A2.24a; SBCV 1818; Sommer 40.3.8, aEF, fantastic depiction of Christ, obverse well centered, reverse a little off center, obverse inscriptions not struck, minor corrosion and encrustations, weight 9.609 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing nimbate bust of Christ, two pellets in each arm of the cross, pallium, and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornaments above and below inscription; SOLD
Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.SH82729. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments 39, aEF, slightly off center on a tight flan, light corrosion and encrustations, weight 11.556 g, maximum diameter 27.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with five pellets in each limb of cross, pallium, and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below inscription; SOLD
Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
Possibly a provincial mint issue.BZ36186. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson-NumisWiki ornaments 32, VF, weight 10.495 g, maximum diameter 29.3 mm, die axis 180o, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing nimbate bust of Christ, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; nimbus and Gospels ornamented with crosses; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings), cross above and below inscription; SOLD
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