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Bohemond III, Majority, (1163-1201 CE) Billion denierObverse: +BOAMVNDVS Helmeted head l., mail compsoed of crescents, star r., crescent l.
Reverse: +AMTIOCNIA cross pattee with crescent pointing downwards in second angle.
Mint: Antioch
Date: 1163-1201 CE
.98 gm 17mm
Malloy 214.65
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Manuel I Komnenus clipped billion aspron trachy SB1964Obverse: The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphrium, she holds nimbate head of the infant Christ facing; to l. MP to r. Theta V.
Reverse: MANUHA AECIIOTHC or similar, Manuel stg. facing wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding labarum (one dots= on shaft) and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross.
Mint: Constantinople Third metropolitan coinage Variation B
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1964 DO 15.5-10
18mm 1.65 gmwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus clipped billion aspron trachy SB1966Obverse: IC-XC (bar above) in field, Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, seated upon throne without back; holds gospels in left hand.
Reverse: MAN(monogram)HA AECIIOT or var, MP OV bar above in upper right field, Full-length figure of emperor, bearded on left, crowned by Virgin nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-peice, and jewelled loros of simplified type; holds in right hand labarum-headed scepter, and in left globus cruciger. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion.
four main varieties:
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1167-1183?
Sear 1966 Var d, Fourth coinage; H 16.14,15; 17.1-4
rev: Jewel within circle on loros waist
16mm .89gm
As discussed in the Byzantine forumThese are the "neatly clipped" trachies.
During the reign of Manuel I the silver content of the trachy was dropped from c.6% to c.3%, but later types were sometimes issued with the higher silver content.
In Alexius III's time these high silver types were clipped down to half size, probably officially, presumably so as to match the lower silver content of the later issues.
Of course this would only have worked as long as the populace accepted the idea that the clipped coins were all high silver versions to start with. Once smarties started clipping ordinary coins these types would soon have have fallen out of favour and been withdrawn.

Ross G.

During the reign of Alexius III were reused coins of previous releases, clipping its border in a very regular mode and thus reducing to half their weight. Regularity of shearing and the fact that they were found to stock uniforms, suggesting that this clipping is a formal issuance of mint. Based on the stocks found in Constantinople , some of which consist only of clipped coins, it may safely be dated between 1195 and 1203.
Hendy and Grierson believe that this shearing was a consequence of the devaluation of trachy mixture during the reign of Isaac II and Alexius III. They reduced by half the already low silver content of this coin: shearing coins of previous emperors, still widely in circulation, made their trachy consistent with the intrinsic value of current emissions. Of course, this does not justify the clipping of coins already degraded of Isaac II and Alexius III. Therefore, reason for their declassification is not understood. I think that reason of Ross is right!
The structure of their dispersion in hoards indicates that, however, were made after the other emissions. Clipped trachys appear in small amounts along with regular trachy in hoards, represents a rarity. Were clipped trachys of Manuel I, Andronicus I, Isaac II and Alexius III, and perhaps of John II; those of Manuel are less scarce. In principle, we must believe that all trachys after Manuel I have been clipped, although many have not yet appeared.

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Maximianus, Roman Provincial Egypt Maximianus Billion tetradrachm 285-310 CE.
Obverse: MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed head right.
Reverse: Nike flying left, wreath in right hand, palm over shoulder jn left.
S/L (YEAR 6) left, star right. Alexandria mint.
20.6 mm., 7.5 g., Alexandria 2577NORMAN K

Philip II, Alexandria, Billion TetredrachmRoman Empire, Philip II, 247-249
Billion.-Tetradrachm year 5 = 247, Egypt, city of Alexandria.
Obverse: AKM IOV FILIPPOC EVC, bust right
Reverse:. Homonoia with double cornucopia, LE in left field=year 5.
24mm, 13.2 g., Datt. 5057, BMC 16.267.2059
sold 1-2018

Billion is an alloy of precious metal, mostly silver, with a mixture or base metal such as copper. Many Roman coins from the 2nd and 3rd century are made of billion because of debasements of the denarius and the tetradrachm.NORMAN K

002.Nero 54-68 ADBillion Tetradrachm
Roman Egypt
Mint: Alexandria,Egypt; Date: 66/67 AD
Obv: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ Κ(ΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ Ας)-Radiate bust of Nero facing left,wearing aegis on shoulder,
LΙΓ in lower left field.(Year 13=66-67 AD).
Rev: ΘΕΟΣ(ΣΕΒΑΣΘΟΣ)-Radiate head of Divus Augustus facing right.
Size: 24mm,12.7gms
Ref: Milne-251; BMCGr-112; Emmett-113
Ex.Keith Emmett Collection; Ex.Wayne Phillips, Jan 1993; Ex.Beast Coins 5 commentsBrian L

030b Hadrian. billion tetradrachm 13.6gmobv: laur. bust r. drp. on l. shoulder-cresent
rev: Agathodaimon, coiled and stricking snake r. with caduceus and grain ear.
l-delta across field (date)hill132

096f Aurelian. billion antoninianusobv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG rad. cuir. bust r.
rev: ORIENS AVG Sol. walking r. holding laur. branch and bow,
treading down an enemy
fld:/ex: lambda l./XXIRhill132

096h Aurelian. billion antoinianusobv: IMP C AVRELNVS AVG rad. cuir. bust r.
rev: ORI_E_NS AVG Sol. walking l. between two captivesr. hand raised. holding globe
ex: * / TXXThill132

110i Maximianus Herculius. billion tetradrachmobv: laur. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: Homonia std. l. raising r. hand and holding double cornucopiae
fld: L-r (date)hill132

1794 - 1795, AE Halfpenny. Lancaster, Lancashire.Obverse: IOHN OF GAUNT DUKE OF LANCASTER â˜…. Bust of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, facing left.
Reverse: SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF BRITAIN. Britannia standing on the shore facing left, holding a spray of leaves in her outstretched right hand, and a shield and spear in her left; three ships at sea to the left in front of her and another vessel in the distance behind her; two men ploughing the ground behind her to the right. Below, in exergue, lion facing right and sprig of three leaves.
Edge: Plain.
Diameter: 29mm
Dalton & Hamer: 54
RARE

This token was probably manufactured by Peter Kempson in Birmingham, the dies were engraved by J.G.Hancock.
In the 18th century, token manufacturers often used their dies to their own advantage by striking “mules”, solely with the object of creating rare varieties which were sold to the collectors of the day.
The Britannia design has been copied from a silver medal commemorating the Treaty of Utrecht by John Croker which was originally struck under Queen Anne in 1713

JOHN OF GAUNT
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, was a member of the House of Plantagenet, he was the third surviving son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He was called "John of Gaunt" because he was born in Ghent, then anglicised as Gaunt.
John of Gaunt's legitimate male heirs, the Lancasters, included Kings Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI. John fathered five children outside marriage, one early in life by a lady-in-waiting to his mother, and four surnamed "Beaufort" (after a former French possession) by Katherine Swynford, Gaunt's long-term mistress and third wife. The Beaufort children, three sons and a daughter, were legitimised by royal and papal decrees after John and Katherine married in 1396; a later proviso that they were specifically barred from inheriting the throne was inserted with dubious authority by their half-brother Henry IV. The three succeeding houses of English sovereigns from 1399, the Houses of Lancaster, York and Tudor, were descended from John through Henry Bolingbroke, Joan Beaufort and John Beaufort, respectively.
John of Gaunt's eldest son and heir, Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, was exiled for ten years by King Richard II in 1398. When John of Gaunt died at the age of 58 on 3rd February, 1399, his estates and titles were declared forfeit to the crown because King Richard II named Henry Bolingbroke a traitor and sentenced him to exile for life, but Henry returned from exile to reclaim his inheritance and depose Richard. Henry Bolingbroke then reigned as King Henry IV of England from 1399 to 1413, the first of the descendants of John of Gaunt to hold the throne of England.
John of Gaunt, due to his land grants, was one of the wealthiest men to have ever lived, his estates are estimated to have been worth a modern equivalent of $110 billion. *Alex

1943 JOHN II BILLION TRACHY NOMISA IV DOC 9 Constantinople SBCV-1943

OBV MP OV in field
Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated upon throne without back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.

REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma,short military tunic, and sagion; holds in right hand labarum on long shaft, and in left gl.cr

Size 28.71mm

Weight 3.6gm

DOC lists 3 examples total with weights from 3.59gm to 3.92gm and sizes from 29 to 30 mm.Simon

1944 JOHN II BILLION TRACHY NOMISA IV DOC 10 Constantinople SBCV-1944
OBV IC XC in field
Bust of Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holds Gospels in l. hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision,collar piece and paneled loros of a simplified type; holds in r hand scepter cruciger and in l. gl.cr

Size 29.10

Weight 4.9gm

DOC lists 20 examples total with weights from 2.59gm to 5.00 gm and sizes from 28 to 30 mm. It has two variations A and B , both are equal in rarity , the difference is a stroke on shaft on type B.

This coin is very heavily silvered, it was part of a hoard that was once thought to be electrum, it is not, just very heavily silvered.Simon

1952 JOHN II BILLION TRACHY NOMISA IV DOC 11 Thessalonica SBCV-1952
OBV MO OV in field
Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion , seated upon throne without back; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast

REV Full-Length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and loros of traditional type; holds in r. hand labarum-headed scepter and in l. anexikakia

Size 27.19mm

Weight 4.0gm

DOC lists 5 examples total with weights from 2.65gm to 4.46 gm and sizes from 27 to 28 mm.
Simon

Abbey of Saint Martial (France, feudal) billion denierAbbey of Saint Martial (France, feudal)
Obverse:
Bearded bust of Saint Martial, front, flanked by two rings. The Inscription reads: SES MARCIAL for Sanctus Marcial (Saint Martial).

Reverse:
Cross with 4 pairs of dots within an inner circle, legend around. The Inscription reads: +LEMOVICENSIS for Lemovicensis ([Denier] of Limoges).
18mm; .89g
Mint: Limoges, France
References: PA 2291, 2296, 2298; Dy feodales 883-884, 886-893; Boudeau 390, Roberts 4912wileyc

AE billion trachy John Ducas-Vatatzes III type GObverse: The virgin enthroned
Reverse: John stg., holding labarum-headed sceotre and globus
Mint: Magnesia
Date: 1222-1254 CE
Sear 2095 H 33.7-8, DO IV pl XXXIII 41.
22mm 2.70 gmwileyc

AE billion trachy John III SB 2101 type M Obverse: IC XC barred, Full length figure of Christ, standing on dais?, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds Gospels in l. hand.
Reverse: IW OO, KW or IW barred O KW, full length figure of emperor on L., and of St Constantine nimbate, holding between them sword, half sheathed point downwards. Emperor and saint wear stemma, divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of simplified type. Emperor and saint rest hand on shield, emperor r. hand, saint l. hand.
Mint: Magnesia
Date: 1221-54 CE
Sear 2101, DO IV pl XXXIII, 47.
28mm, 2.50 gwileyc

AE billion trachy John III SB 2102 type NObverse: hP- theta V barred, Three quarter length figure of virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; star to lower left and right in field.
Reverse: IW, full-length figure of emperor on l., and St. Theodore bearded and nimbate, holding between them sheathed sword, point downward, resting on shield. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-peice, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds labarum -headed scepter in r. hand. Saint wears short military tunic and breast plate, holds spear in l. hand.
Mint: Magnesia
Sear 2102, DOC
25mm, 3.02gwileyc

ALEXIUS I BILLION Trachy S-1936v DOC 31bObv: + KE RO AAEZIW - Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels in left hand, 'IC' in left field, 'XC' in right field Rev. Alexius standing facing, wearing corwn and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger 3.46g 23.8mm

Very Rare coin minted in Philippopolis , smaller in size and a much higher grade of billion. Coin is noted in DOC but not in their collection. Simon

ALEXIUS I Tetarteron DOC- 34. S-1921Bust of Christ, bearded with cross behind head, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds gospels in l. hand. UU in fields of cross.

Rev Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r hand jeweled sceptre and in l, gl. cr.

Constantinople mint

This coin is much rarer than Sear lists, one of the first billion tetarteron, however silver content was less than 4% Simon

ALEXIUS I Billion Trachy DOC 25 S-1918Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium and holding book of gospels in l.

Rev Bust facing wearing crown and jewelled chalmys and holding cruciform sceptre and gl. cr. coin grades as fine with legends gone, it has a nice silver apearance.

This type of Alexius trachea has been found to have as much as 30% silver
Simon

Alexius III Angelus Comnenus - 1195 AD to 1203 ADAlexius III Angelus Comnenus - Billion Aspron Trachy

Obv - nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion;
Rev - on left, the emperor, and on right, St. Constantine

Thanks to Simon for his help with Obverse decscription!!
Any further comments regarding attribution would be greatly appreciated!!!1 commentsjimwho523

Alexius III Billion Tetarteron S-2014 DOC 4Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to r. Manus Dei in upper right field. REV. Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type;holds in r. hand labarum-headed sceptre and in l. gl. cr. ( 1195-1197 A.D.) Constantinople mint. 18/20mm Very Fine/aVery Fine

Interesting coin because it was the last of the billion tetartera , the billion series was retired due to inflation. Hendy has dated this coin early in his reign partially because of the legend of the DOC example. However, this coin contridicts that, here the legend is not abreviated but has the complete family name as does the example in coin archives. I still believe that these coins were minted early on in the Alexius IIIrd sole reign.This example is the nicest of the other examples I have seen on the web and in DOC 3 commentsSimon

Amaury 1163-1174 Billion denierObv:AMALRICVS REX
Cross patty with annulets in second and third quarters.
R:+DE JerVSALEM
Church of the Holy Sepulchre (fine style type 5)
Mint: Jerusalem
Date: 1163-1174
16mm
.89g
Malloy 23-26 p.75
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Antoninianus of ProbusMarcus Aurelius Probus (276-282 CE). Billion antoninianus.

Radiate head of emperor, right. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. / Victory standing right presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding spear. RESTVT ORBIS. Γ between.

RIC 731. Cohen 305.Belisarius

Antoninianus of Tetricus ITetricus I. Billion antoninianus, official issue.

Radiate head of emperor, right. IMP (C?) TETRICVS P F AVG. / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath & anchor. LAETITIA AVGG.

RIC 87 or 88, Sear5 11239, Cohen 72.Belisarius

ANTONINUS PIUS / SERAPIS , Alexandria BILLION TETRADRACHMMINTED IN ALEXANDRIA , EGYPT FROM 138 - 161 AD
OBVERSE : ANTwNINO C CEBEUC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE : Draped bust of Serapis right,modius on head. L K
References : SNG Cop 426 ( No, L K ?)

22.2 MM AND 13.15 GRAMS.

Alexandria ( of Egypt ) issued billon tetradrachms in large numbers between the reign of Augustus and the closing of the Alexandrian mint during the reign of Diocletian. These coins were no doubt mainly intended to pay the salaries of government officials, of the permanent garrison, and of the temporary troops stationed in Alexandria for purposes of war. They were probably also the form in which taxes in money were received, and were used for trade among the people within the city of Alexandria and other Graeco-Roman cities in Egypt. They also served the purpose of providing a subsidiary coinage with Greek legends which formed the vehicle for Roman imperial propaganda throughout Egypt. On the reverse of these coins were placed the Egyptian Hellenized deities, as an indication of the goodwill of the Roman emperors towards Egypt.
The greater part of the agricultural population of Egypt had scarcely any need for coins except to pay their taxes. The real currency and measure of value in the agricultural settlements was grain, wine or oil. The chief export of Egypt was grain, and this did not bring much money to the cultivators, for most of the grain was collected as tribute, not in trade, and they got nothing in return. Consequently, there is reason to suppose that considerably fewer coins circulated in Egypt generally than the region of Alexandria.
From the reign of Nero onwards, Egypt enjoyed an era of prosperity which lasted a century. Much trouble was caused by religious conflicts between the Greeks and the Jews, particularly in Alexandria, which after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD become the world centre of Jewish religion and culture. Under Trajan a Jewish revolt occurred, resulting in the suppression of the Jews of Alexandria and the loss of all their privileges, although they soon returned. Hadrian, who twice visited Egypt, founded Antinoöpolis in memory of his drowned lover Antinous. From his reign onwards buildings in the Greco-Roman style were erected throughout the country. Under Marcus Aurelius, however, oppressive taxation led to a revolt (139 AD) of the native Egyptians, which was suppressed only after several years of fighting.

From The Sam Mansourati Collection. 2 commentsSam

Antoninus Pius 147-148 AD (ex forgers hoard, near Hadrian's Wall, Uk)Antoninus Pius 147-148 AD (ex Forgers hoard, Uk).
Billion Denarius
AE, 2,4 gr, 17 mm
D/ ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, laureate head right
R/ COS IIII, Annona standing left holding corn ears & placing left hand on modius set upon prow of galley
RIC 163
Provenienza: ex Murray Woods collection, London ON, Canada (2012)paolo

Billion Antoninianus of Valerian IA Roman billion antoninianus of Valerian I, minted in Syria between 258-260 AD. 20.1 mm, 3.272 g.

Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, turreted female (the Orient) presenting wreath to the Emperor standing left holding spear, pellet in wreath above

Attribution: Göbl MIR 1700l (Samosata), RIC V 287 (Antioch), SRCV III 9967chuy1530

Billion aspron trachy Alexios I SB 1918Obverse:(worn) Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium holding book of gospels in l., in field to l., IC to r, XC
Reverse: +AAEZIW AECIIT or similar, bust wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: post reform, 1092-1118 CE
Sear 1918 H pl 7.1
29mm 3.04gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy Alexios I SB 1918Obverse: +KE ROHQEI, IC-XC, bust of Christ facing, nimbate, holding book of Gospels
Reverse: ALE DEC, crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1081-1118 CE
30mm, 4.38g
SB 1919, H. pl 7.5-61 commentswileyc

Billion Aspron Trachy Andronicus I SB 1985Obverse: The virgin stg. facing on dais, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, she hold before her nimbate head of the infant Christ facing to l.
Reverse: AN(delta)PONIKOC (delta)ECIIOTHC or similar. Christ bearded and with nimbus cross or r. and Andronicus with forked beard on l., both stg. facing. Christ wears pallium and colobium holds book of gospels in l. hand, and with his r. crowns the emperor who wears divitision and loros. Holds labarum and gl. cr., between their heads IC ro r., XC.
Mint: Constantinople
Date 1183-1185 CE
Sear 1985
27mm 4.25gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy John II SB 1944 Variation AObverse:(worn) Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: + IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John stg facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre sometimes with additional bar on shaft as on this coin, and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1118-1143 CE
Sear 1944 H 10.9-11
30mm 4.45gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy John II SB 1944 variation aObverse:(worn) Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: + IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John stg facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre sometimes without the additional bar on shaft as on this coin, and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1118-1143 CE
Sear 1944 H 10.9-11
27mm 3.73 gm
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Billion aspron trachy John II SB 1944 Variation BObverse:(worn) Bust of Christ facing on footstool wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium.
Reverse: + IWAECIIOT T II(theta)VPgammaNT or similar, John stg facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre sometimes with additional bar on shaft as on this coin, and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1118-1143 CE
Sear 1944 H 10.9-11
28mm 3.79gmwileyc

Billion aspron trachy Manuel I SB 1963Obverse: Christ bearded, seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., book of gospels to l., IC to r., XC.
Reverse: Manuel bearded, stg, facing wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding cruciform sceptre and gl. cr.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1152-1160? Second Coinage
Sear 1963 DOC 11b var B collar-peice with five jewels gl. cr of linear form wileyc

Billion denier , Bohemond III Minority 1149-1163 CE.Obverse: Bare head r., linear portrait square A and V. +BOAMVNDVS
Reverse: +ANTIOCHIA, cross pate's
Mint: Antioch
Date: 1149-63 CE
Malloy 25, Metcalf Class B, 243
17mm, .80gwileyc

Billion denier Aimery de Lusignan 1197-1205 CE and later to 1220.Obverse: Cross pattee, annulet in first and fourth quarters. AMALRICVS REX o
Reverse: + DE IERVSALEM holy Sepulchre
Mint: Jerusalem
Date: 1197-1205 CE
Longuet p. 171, Malloy 40.
16mm, .34g

Most likely minted during the period of the Third Crusade (1190-92) or later up to near 1225 or so. Hoards show that these debased deniers were issued in large numbers, and often recoined. Weights ranged from .20 to .70 grams and up to around 33% silver. The allusion to the previous fortunes of the Kingdom are represented by the Holy Sepulcher which had previously been in Latin Christian hands. wileyc

Billion Denier of Hugh IV 1218-1272Obv- X and band
Rev- cross
17mm
.81g
ex Alex Selzman
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Billion denier of Hugh IV; 1218-1272Duchy of Burgundy
Hugh IV
Obv-X and Band
Rev. Cross
18mm
.70g
ex Alex Selzmanwileyc

Billion Drachm from ElymaisA billion drachm from Elymais. 14 mm, 3.1 g.chuy1530

Billion large trachy Latin ruler type A, SB 2055O: Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back. Holds Gospels in l. hand. Asterisk above cushion of throne to either side.
R: Half length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-peice and paneled loros of simplified type; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger, and in l., gl. cr.
Mint; Thessalonica
Date: 1204-24 CE
21/25mm 1.61 gm
SB 2055,DO IV pl LII, 24
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Billion Soldino Obverse: + FRA DAN DVLO DVX Doge kneeling l., holding banner
Reverse: + S MARCVS VENTI Lion of St MArk l., holding banner
Mint: tentatively to mint of Glarentza
Date 1333-1364 CE
Malloy p. 370. 61, Cox, caparelli Hoard, I, 8-12
12mm

The Frankish states in Greece likely began minting sometime after 1255. Rather similar to french tournois and Venetian grossi as in the example above, and rather unlike the Byzantine types of Constantinople and Thessalonica, possibly they represent likely a coinage for the Franks who were living in the new Western capital of Morea after the fall of Constantinople in 1204. Though in the past these coins as above have been attributed to Robert of Taranto due to site finds, Malloy admits that Metcalf proposes that these imitation grossi are possibly Serbian or another Balkan power. Perhaps more evidence will be uncovered,wileyc

Billion Tetradrachm of CommodusA Billion Tetradrachm of Commodus. 24 mm, 9.8 g. Minted in Alexandria between 188-189 AD.1 commentschuy1530

Billion Tetradrachm of NeroA Billion Tetradrachm of Nero, possibly Milne 226?chuy1530

Billion Tetradrachm of Nerochuy1530

Billion tetradrachm; Maximianus, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right obv; Nike flying right, wreath in hand, palm over shoulder in left rev; 6.739g, 19.6mmBillon tetradrachm, Milne 4860, Dattari 5957, Curtis 2098, Kampmann 120.29, Geissen 3295, Emmett 4147, VF, 6.739g, 19.6mm, 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 287 - 28 Aug 288 A.D.; obverse "A K M A OUA MAXIMIANO"C C"EB", laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse Nike flying right, wreath in right hand, palm over shoulder in left, L - "G" (year 3) flanking across field

It's like I fell in love at first sight or something. I couldn't stop coming back to this coin. It's my early birthday gift to myself. Would've bought another too, but I JUST found out my front left tire has a slow leak, so I need to start saving for new tires. BAH! With the sale I couldn't pass this one up though, so now it's mine!

Maximian, you were a great soldier and a crazy old man. I can't wait till you and Nike get here!

[Photo and description graciously taken from the FORVM, as I just hit the "buy" button like, five minutes ago!] 2 commentsEvaJupiterSkies

Billion trachea large Module Latin Rulers Type B SB 2056Obverse: Bust of Christ Emmanuel bearded (sic) and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in L. hand.
Reverse: Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum-headed sceptre and il l., gl. cr.
Mint:Thessalonica
Date: 1204-24 CE
Sear 2056
16/21mm 1.83 gmwileyc

Billion trachea small module Latin rulers Type C SB 2047Obverse: MP_OV in upper fields, Virgan nimbate , wearing tunic and maphorian, seated upon throne with back; holds beardless nimbate head of Christ on breast.
Reverse: Emperor seated upon throne without back wearing stemma, divitision, collor peice and pameled loros of simplified type; holds in r hand labarum headed sceptre and in l., anexikakia Manus Dei in upper r. field
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1204-61 CE
Sear 2047
17mm 1.46gmwileyc

Billion Trachy Theodore I Commenus-Lascaris SB 2061 Type AObverse: Virgin nimbate enthroned without back, holding nimbate head of Christ on Her breast
Reverse: Theodore and St Theodore stg, facing holding patriarchal cross between them, Emperor on l., wears stemma, divitision, a collor piece and simple panelled loros, hold labarum in r. hand and saint wears a short military tunic and breast plate holds spear in left, resting over shoulder.
Mint: nicaea
Date: 1205-12? CE
Sear 2061 H 30.7-10
23mm 2.49gmwileyc

Billion trachy John III Type V, SB 2144Obverse: Bust of Christ Emmanuel, beardless, and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in l. hand.
Reverse: Full length figure of emperor on l, and St. Tryphon, beardless and nimbate, holding between them long shaft at the head of which lys, and the base of which small globe. Emperor wears stemma, divitison, jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds labarum on long shaft in r. hand. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds scepter with triple heard in l. hand.
Mint:Magnesia
Date: 1221-1254 CE
Sear 2144 attributed originally to Theodore II (type D (12.1-6) now John III Type V; pls XXXVI and LIV).
25mm, 3.26
wileyc

Billion trachy lg module Hendy Type A (of Thessalonica) SB 2055Obverse: Christ bearded and nimbate, seated on backless hrone, holds Gospels in l. Asterisk above cushion on each side.
Reverse: Emperor, half length wearing stemma, divitision, collor and loros, holds scepter cruciger in r. and globus cruciger in l.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1204-1224 Attributed to Boniface de Montferrat )1204-07) or Demetrius de Montferrat bu Malloy et al
Sear 2055 Hendy type A 28.1-4
23mm .95gmwileyc

Billion trachy Lg Module SB 2035Obverse: IC XC in upper field. Full length figure of Christ, standing on dais bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion rt hand raised in benediction, holds gospels in left.
Reverse: Columnar legand IW/A/E/C/II to left, T/W/TIO/P/O/gamma, or variations to rt. Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, chiton, body armor with pteryges and mantle, holds in rt hand labarum on long shaft and in left globus crucifier.
Mint: Constantinople
Date 1204-1261 CE
Sear 2035, CLBC 11.14.1, Hendy type O, Grierson 1255
20mm, .80

wileyc

Billion trachy lg module clipped Hendy Type C (of Thessalonica) SB 2057Obverse: Christ bearded and nimbate wearing tunic and colobion, std on backless throne.
Reverse: SS Helena and Constantine stg, facing turned slightly Patriarchal cross inbetween, both wear stemma, divitison, collar andloros
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1204-1224 Attributed to Boniface de Montferrat )1204-07) or Demetrius de Montferrat bu Malloy et al
Sear 2057 Hendy type C 28.9-10
17mm .78gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module clipped Hendy Type R SB 2038Obverse: IC XC barred, Christ bearded and nimbate.
Reverse: MP OV barred, Full length figure of Virgan nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion
Mint Constantinople
Date: 1228-61 CE
Sear 2038 Hendy type R, 27.6-7, attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
16mm 1.08gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module Hendy Type B (of Thessalonica) SB 2056Obverse: Bust of Christ Emmanuel , bearded nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion holds scroll in l.
Reverse: Emperor stg. wearing divitision and chlamys holds labarum in r. gl. cr. in l.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1204-1224 Attributed to Boniface de Montferrat )1204-07) or Demetrius de Montferrat bu Malloy et al
Sear 2056 Hendy type B 28.5-8
26mm 2.06gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module, Hendy type J SB 2030Obverse: Full lengthe figure of Archangel (Michael?) nimbate, wearing short miltary tunic, breast plate. in r. hand jewelled scepter and in l. gl cr.
Reverse: Full length figure of Emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys holds in right hand sword resting on shoulder and in l. gl cr.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1228-60 CE
Sear 2030 H. 26.7-9. Type J attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
21mm 1.47gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type 0 SB 2035Obverse: Christ stg on dias fr. hand raised in benediction
Reverse: Emperor wearing stemma, short military tunic, breastplate, sagion holding labarum in r. and gl cr. in l.
Mint: Constantinople
Date:1230- 1260 CE
Sear 2035 Hendy type O attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
18mm .51gm wileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type G SB 2027Obverse:MP-OV barred upper fields. Virgin nimbate, seated on throne with back, holds beardless nimbate of Christ on breast.
Reverse: MANOVH delta, ECN? Full length figure of emperor on l., and beardless, nimbate military saint between them a labarum on a long shaft. Emp wears stemma, div, and chlamys; r. hand sc. cr. Saint wears short miltary tunic and sagion; l. hand jewelled sc.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1219-28 mostly Robert de Courtenai
15mm
Sear 2027, Hendy type G
wileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type N SB 2034Obverse: Virgin 3/4 orans, wearing tunic and maphorion
Reverse: Emperor and ST George, who holds patriarchal cross bewtween them on three steps, Emperor wears stemma, St wears tunic, breast plate and sagion, holdfs a sword point down.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1230- 1260 CE
Sear 2034 Hendy type N attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
15mm 1.21gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type N SB 2034Reverse: Emperor and ST George, who holds patriarchal cross bewtween them on three steps, Emperor wears stemma, St wears tunic, breast plate and sagion, holdfs a sword point down.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1230- 1260 CE
Sear 2034 Hendy type N attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
16mm .62 gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type P SB 2036Obverse: IC XC barred in field, Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion, hold scroll in l. hand.
Reverse: XX
AM
Full length figure of Archangel Michael nimbate, wearing short miltary tunic, breastplate, and sagion, holds in r. hand jewelled scepter and in L. Globus cruciger
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1230-60 CE
Sear 2036 H. 27.3-4 Type P attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
15mm .84gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type R SB 2038Obverse: Christ enthroned in Bendiction
Reverse: Virgin, full length, orans wearing tunic and maphorion
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1230-60 CE
Sear 2038 Hentype R attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al
20mm 2.42gmwileyc

Billion trachy lg module, clipped type R SB 2038Obverse: IC XC in upper field, Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back, right hand raised in benediction, holding Gospels in Left.
Reverse: MP OV in opper fields, Full length figure of Virgin nimbate, roans wearing tunic and maphorion.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1204-1261
22mm, 1.46g
sear 2038, CLBC 11.17.2wileyc

Billion trachy lg module, Type S, Sear 2039Obverse: Full length figure Saint Peter nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, holding in right hand scepter cruciger and in left two keys.
Reverse: Full length figure of Virgin Hagiosoritissa nimbate, roans, turned to right, wearing tunic and maphorion.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1230-1235 CE
20mm, .93g
References CLBC 11.18.1, Hendy p. 196, Type Ss, Grierson 1259, Sear 2039wileyc

Billion trachy Manuel -Ducas SB 2177 Type A trimmedObverse; Bust of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds in r. hand spear, and in l., hilt of sword or cross.
Reverse: Full length figure of ruler(Manuel) crowned by Christ, bearded and nimbate. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, and paneled chlamys; holds in r. hand scepter crucifier and in l., anexikakia. Christ wears tunic and kolobion holds Gospels in l. hand.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1230-37CE
Sear 2177
20mm, .80gwileyc

Billion trachy Module 3 Obverse: Brockage
Reverse: No Legend, Bust of emperor on left, and st Demetrius beardless and nimbate on r. Large cross within circle, surmounting triangular decoration on long shaft between them.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1237-1244 CE
CLBC 14.5.3c, Jordanov p86, C1, var c.
15mm, .77g
wileyc

Billion trachy small module as SB 2057Obverse: Christ seated
Reverse: St Helena and St Constantine stg holding patriarchal cross between them
Date: Middle period? Robert de Courtenai? 1219-28 CE
Sear 2049
18 mm 1.26gmwileyc

Billion trachy small module as Type T SB 2051Obverse: Virgin orans, turned to Manus Dei in upper r. field
Reverse: SS peter and Paul (on r.) embracing one another both wearing tunic and colobion
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1230-60 CE
Sear 2051
14mm 1.03gmwileyc

Billion trachy small module SB 2045Obverse: Christ bearded nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion std. on throne with back, holding gospelas in L.
Reverse: Emperor std. wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys, holding swoard in r. point towards ground, and globus cruciger in l.
Mint:Constantinople
Date: 1204-1260 CE
Sear 2045 H.29.4-6
17mm 1.04wileyc

Billion trachy small module SB 2045Obverse: Christ bearded nimbate, wearing tunic and colobion std. on throne with back, holding gospelsEmperor std. E in L.
Reverse: Emperor std. wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys, holding sword in r. point towards ground, and globus cruciger in l.
Mint:Constantinople
Date: 1204-1260 CE
Sear 2045 H.29.4-6
17mm 1.04
wileyc

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