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Alexius I AE TetarteronAlexius I
AE Tetarteron 4.29g / 21.5mm / -
- Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre and globe cross.
- Jewelled cross with globus at each extremity, and X at centre
Mint:Thessalonica (1081-1118 AD)
References: Sear 1931Scotvs Capitis
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Alexius III Billon Aspron TrachyAlexius III
Billon Aspron Trachy - / 27.5mm / -
- IC-XC, Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll & raising hand in benediction
- Alexius & St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross betwe
Mint:(1195-1203)
References: Sear 2011-2013Scotvs Capitis
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Alexius III Billon Aspron TrachyAlexius III
Billon Aspron Trachy 2.42g / 26.75mm / -
- IC-XC, Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll & raising hand in benediction
- Alexius & St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross between
Mint:(1195-1203)
References: Sear 2013Scotvs Capitis
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Anastasius AE Small Module FollisAnastasius (Augustus)
AE Follis (Sm. Module) 8.16g / 25mm / -
D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG - Diademed & draped bust right
- Large M, cross above, star to either side, officina letter below, CON in ex.
Mint: Constantinople (pre 512 AD)
References: Sear 16Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class A2, time of Basil IIAnonymous Class A2, time of Basil II and Constanti
AE Follis
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross with squares, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands with five pellets in center, to left IC, to right XC
+ IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation (square) above legend (Type 47)
Mint: (976 - 1025 AD)
References: Sear 1813
Class A2 Ornament type 47Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm / -
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 11.71g / 28.5mm / -
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 7.83g / 27mm / -
+ EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class C, time of Michael IVAnonymous Class C, time of Michael IV
AE Follis - / 28.5mm / -
+EM M A N OV HA - Three quarter length figure of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand. IC in left field, XC in right
- Jeweled cross with pellet in each extremity, in the angles IC - XC / NI - KA
Mint: Constantinople (1034-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1825Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class H, time of Michael VIIAnonymous Class H, time of Michael VII
AE Follis
Ob: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction
Rv: Patriarchal cross with globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornament in lower field
Minted 1071-1078 AD
7.30g / 24mm
Ref: Sear 1880Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Class I, time of Nicephorus IIIAnonymous Class I, time of Nicephorus III
AE Follis
Ob: Christ bust facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, gospels in left
Rv: Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields
Minted 1078-1081 AD
4.17g
Ref: Sear 1889Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class A2Class A2 Sear No. 1813
minted during the joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII
976 - 1025 A.D.
Ornament variation No. 5 in DOCScotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class BAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
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Anonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823Scotvs Capitis
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Anonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or MichaelAnonymous Follis Class B, time of Romanus III or Michael
AE Follis 6.47g / 28.5mm / -
Ob: + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC
Rv: Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS (Jesus Christ) bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE (King of Kings)
Mint: (1028-1041 AD)
References: Sear 1823
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Constans IIConstans II
AE 40 nummi
- Constans II on the left and Constantine IV on the right, no legend round
- M, ANNO downwards at left and the numerals X [V] for year 15 (655-56) at right and CON for Constantinople below.
Exergue: CON
Mint: Constantinople (655-56)
References: Sear 1010
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Constans IIConstans II
AE 40 nummi
Epsilon N T ichthus TO - NIKA - tanding facing holding long globus cruciger topped sceptre in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left hand
- M, ANA down at left, NEOS down at right, in exergue B (?) followed by II (?) for year 2 (642-43)
Mint: Constantinople (642-643)
References: Sear 1000
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Constantine X and EudociaConstantine X and Eudocia
AE Follis 6.98g / 27.5mm
Rv: +EMMA NOVHA - Christ standing facing
Ob: +KWNTAK (on r.) EVAKArO (on l.) - To l., Eudocia standing facing, wearing modified loros w/kite-shaped lower panel and crown w/ cross and pendilia; to r., Constantine standing facing, wearing modified loros and crown w/ cross and pendilia; labarum between, w/ cross on base base of three steps, each places one hand on heart.
Mint: Constantinople (1059-1067)
Ref: Sear 1853
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Isaac II Aspron Billon TrachyIsaac II
Aspron Billon Trachy 3.41g / - / -
- The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; MP - OV
- Isaac standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, and sagion; he holds cruciform scepter and acacia, and is crowned by Manus Dei in upper field tor.; to l., I / CAA / KI / OC; to r., Delta EC / NO/TH/C
Mint:Constantinople (1185-1195)
References: Sear 2003Scotvs Capitis
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Isaac II, Angelus EL Aspron TrachyIsaac II, Angelus
EL Aspron Trachy - / 27.5mm / -
- MHP QV, Mary enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ
- ICAAKIO EC, Isaac standing facing, holding cruciform scepter & akakia, being crowned by Archangel Michael
Mint: Constantinople (1185-1195)
References: Sear 2002Scotvs Capitis
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John II Comnenus AE Half TetarteronJohn II Comnenus
AE Half Tetarteron 1.70g / 17mm / -
- Christ nimbate standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium & colobium, holding book of gospels, IC to l. XC to r.
IW DECPOT - Facing bust wearing crown & jewelled chlamys, holding labarum & globus cruciger
Mint: (1118-1143 AD)
References: Sear 1953Scotvs Capitis
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Justin I AE FollisJustin I
AE Follis 15.85g / 35mm / -
Ob:D N IVSTINVS PP AVG - Diademed & draped bust right
Rv: Large M, cross above, star to either side, Epsilon below, CON in ex.
Mint: Constantinople (518-527 AD)
References: Sear 62
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Justin I AE FollisJustin I (Augustus)
AE Follis 15.85g / 35mm / -
D N IVSTINVS PP AVG - Diademed & draped bust right
Large M, cross above, star to either side, Epsilon below, CON in ex.
Mint: Constantinople (518-527 AD)
References: Sear 62Scotvs Capitis
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Justin I AE PentanummiumJustin I
AE Pentanummium
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG (obscured) - Bust right
- Chi Rho symbol, officina letter b to left, e to right
Mint: Constantinople (518-527)
References: Sear 75Scotvs Capitis
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Justin II AE FollisJustin II
AE Follis 14.80g / 30mm / -
Ob: D N IVSTININVS PP AVG - Justin on l. and Sophia on r., seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globe cross, she holds cruciform sceptre
Rv: - Large M, crucifix above, ANNO to l., regnal year 7 to right, Officina letter Gamma below
Exergue: CON
Mint: Constantinople (571/72 AD)
References: Sear 360, BMC 28-81
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Justin II AE FollisJustin II
AE Follis 14.22g / 30.25mm
Ob: D N IVSTININVS PP AVG - Justin on l. and Sophia on r., seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globe cross, she holds cruciform sceptre
Rv: - Large M, Chi Rho above, ANNO to l., regnal year 5 to right, Officina letter under M (Epsilon)
Exergue: CON
Mint: Constantinople (569/70 AD)
References: Sear 360, BMC 28-81
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Justin II AE Follis, Year 5Justin II
AE Follis 14.22g / 30.25mm / -
D N IVSTININVS PP AVG - Justin on l. and Sophia on r., seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globe cross, she holds cruciform sceptre
- Large M, Chi-Rho above, Epsilon officina center, regnal year G (5) to right
Exergue: CON
Mint: Constantinople (569/70 AD)
References: Sear 360, BMC 28-81Scotvs Capitis
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Justin II AE Follis, year 7Justin II
AE Follis 14.80g / 30mm / -
D N IVSTININVS PP AVG - Justin on l. and Sophia on r., seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globe cross, she holds cruciform sceptre
- Large M, crucifix above, Gamma officina mark center, regnal year GII (7) to right
Exergue: CON
Mint: Constantinople (571/72 AD)
References: Sear 360; BMC 28-81Scotvs Capitis
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Justin II AE Half FollisJustin II
AE Half follis 5.16g / 20.5mm / -
- Justin on l., Empress Sophia or r. on double throne, Empress holds cruciform scepter
- Large K, cross above, A/N/N/O to l., TES (Thessalonika mint) below, (epsilon) to right (year 5 , 570/571
Mint: Thessalonica (570-571 AD)
References: Sear 366Scotvs Capitis
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Justin II FollisJustin II
565-578 AD
Æ Follis. Regnal year 12 (576/7 AD), Sear #372
Ob: D N IVSTI NYS P P A, Justin & Sophia enthroned facing, cross above
Rv: Large M, cross above
Ex: KYZ Cyzicus mint
(Thanks, Howard Cole!)
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Justinian I 16 nummiJustinian I
AE 16 nummi
D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG - Facing bust of emperor
- A, I denominational mark, SP, IwK abov
Mint: ThessalonikaScotvs Capitis
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Justinian I AE 16 nummiJustinian I
AE 16 nummi 6.77g / 24.5mm / -
DN IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
- Large IS flanked by A P; Alpha Delta Kappa above, TES in ex.
Mint: Thessalonica (538-552 AD)
References: Sear 181Scotvs Capitis
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Leo III AE FollisLeo III
AE Follis
Rv: Λ - E/O/N Δ - E/C/Π - Leo III, bearded, standing facing, in crown & chlamys, & holding akakia
Ob: - Constantine V, beardless, standing facing, in crown & chlamys & holding akakia.
Mint: Syracuse (751-775AD)
References: Sear BCV 1531, Spahr 321
Joint reign with Constantine VScotvs Capitis
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Leo III and Constantine V AE FollisLeo III and Constantine V
AE Follis 2.41g / 17mm / -
Λ - E/O/N Δ - E/C/Π - Leo III, bearded, standing facing, in crown & chlamys, & holding akakia
- Constantine V, beardless, standing facing, in crown & chlamys & holding akakia.
Mint: Syracuse (751-775AD)
References: Sear BCV 1531; Spahr 321
Joint reign with Constantine VScotvs Capitis
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LEO VI AE FollisLEO VI
AE Follis 8.80g / 26mm / -
+LEOnbA S ILEVSROm' - Bust of Leo VI with short beard, facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; on r. shoulder, roundel with central pellet; in l. hand, akakia.
+LEOn EnOEObA ILEVSR OmEOn - Inscription on 4 lines
Mint:Constantinople (886-912)
References: Sear 1729Scotvs Capitis
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LEO VI AE FollisLEO VI
AE Follis 8.80g / 26mm / -
+LEOnbA S ILEVSROm' - Bust of Leo VI with short beard, facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; on r. shoulder, roundel with central pellet; in l. hand, akakia.
+LEOn EnOEObA ILEVSR OmEOn - Inscription on 4 lines
Mint:Constantinople (886-912)
References: Sear 1729Scotvs Capitis
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Manuel IManuel I
Aspron Trachy 3.41g / - / -
- The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, MP - OV
- Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, holding labarum and globe surmounted by Patriarchal cross
Mint:Constantinople (1160-1180)
References: Sear BCV (1987) No.1964, p.398Scotvs Capitis
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Manuel I Billon Aspron TrachyManuel I
Billon Aspron Trachy 3.36g / 27.75mm / -
- The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, MP - OV
- Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, holding labarum w/ 3 points on shaft (officina B) and globe surmounted by Patriarchal cross
Mint: (1155-1156)
References: Sear BCV (1987) No.1964, p.398Scotvs Capitis
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Manuel I Billon Aspron TrachyManuel I
Billon Aspron Trachy 2.75g / 26.5mm / -
- Christ's bearded, seated facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium; r., Gospels in l. hand, star to either side
- The Virgin on r. crowning Manuel on l., both stg. facing
Mint: (1143-1180)
References: Sear BCV 1966Scotvs Capitis
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Manuel I Billon Aspron TrachyManuel I
Billon Aspron Trachy 2.89g / 27mm / -
- Christ's bearded, seated facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium; r., Gospels in l. hand
- The Virgin on r. crowning Manuel on l., both stg. facing
Mint: (1143-1180)
References: Sear BCV 1966Scotvs Capitis
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Manuel I Billon Aspron Trachy (Bulgarian imitation)Manuel I
Billon Aspron Trachy 3.71g / 28mm / -
- Christ's bearded, seated facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium; r., Gospels in l. hand
- The Virgin on r. crowning Manuel on l., both stg. facing
Mint: (1195-1200)
References: After Sear BCV 1966; Pz. # B3.5b1
Bulgarian imitation from about 1195-1200.
Shows a pointed cross on globus cruciger together with 7 levels on collar piece what is typical for Bulg. imitations of Byzantines from the "Star"-Officin. There are pieces known with 5, 6, 7 and 8 jewels on collar piece showing the pointed cross variety.
Pz. ("petzlaff") #B3.5b1 Scotvs Capitis
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Manuel I Comnenus AE Tetarteron Sear 1975Manuel I Comnenus
AE Tetarteron 3.79g / 22mm / -
Ob: Bust of St. George facing
Rv: Bust of Manuel facing
Mint: Thessalonica (1143-1180)
Ref: Sear 1975; DOC 18; BMC 75-77Scotvs Capitis
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Maurice Tiberius Half FollisMaurice Tiberius
582-602 A.D.
Sear 509
Half Follis of the Thessalonica mint
Regnal year 3 (584/85)Scotvs Capitis
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Nicephorus I AE FollisNicephorus I
AE Follis
Ob: N - I/K/H - Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r., I/K/H
Rv: C - T/A/V - Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globe cross; to l.
Mint: Syracuse (801-811 AD)
References: Sear BCV 1612, Dumbarton Oaks 11
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Nicephorus I and Stauracius AE FollisNicephorus I and Stauracius
AE Follis 2.35g / 18.25mm / -
N - I/K/H - Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; to l., N; to r., I/K/H
C - T/A/V - Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globe cross; to l.
Mint: Syracuse (801-811 AD)
References: Sear BCV 1612; Dumbarton Oaks 11Scotvs Capitis
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Phocas (Augustus) AE FollisPhocas (Augustus)
AE 40 Nummi 8.61g / 27mm / -
dN FOCA NE PE AV - Phocas standing facing, holding globus cruciger, on left, Leontia standing facing, holding cruciform scepter, on right, cross between their heads
A / N / N / O, r. II - Large M with cross above, ANNO and regnal year to sides.
Exergue: THEUP
Mint: Theoupolis (Antioch) (603/604 AD)
References: Sear 671, BMC 102Scotvs Capitis
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