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Class D follis, sb1836, attributed to Constantine IX (1041-1055 CE)15 viewsObverse: Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and holding book of gospels with hands; in field to l., IC and to r., XC both barred..
Reverse: IS XS/bASILE/bASIL in three lines; above -+-
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1042-1055 CE
29mm, 9.29g
SB1836, Class Dwileyc

islamic barrel weight? 15 viewssmooth all sides
12mm tall, 8mm diameter, 7.86g wileyc

late Byzantine trade weight 15 views2 numismat/8 scripula
two pellets one side
12mm by 10mm by 7mm. 8.05 gwileyc

Clipped trachy of Issac II SB 200315 viewsObverse: The Virgan enthroned facing nimbate and wearing pallium and maphprium, holding nimbate head of infant Christ facing; on either side of nimbus MP-theta-V barred.Reverse: Isacc stanging facing wearing crown, divitision and loros, and saigon which is sometimes ornamented with a star (no star in this coin); Isaac holds cruciform sceptre and akakia, and is crowned by manus Dei in upper field to r.; to L., I/CAA/KI/OC to r., deltaEC/IIO/TH?C or similar as there are varying forms
Mint: Constantinople
Date 1185-1195 CE
Sear 2003
20mm, 1.36gwileyc

Basil I, Leo VI and Constantine VII, AE Follis SB 171315 viewsObverse: LEON bASIL S CONST AVGG, Basil I, crowned and with short beard, in centre; Leo VI, crowned, no beard, on left and Constantine VII, crowned on right, all wearing chlamys, all half-length figures facing.
Reverse: bASIL-CONSTAN-T S LEON EN-ThO bASILS-ROMEON in five lines, with star or cross or nothing below
Date: 870-879 CE
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 1713 DOC 10
29mm, 8.15gwileyc

Constantine X AE follis SB 185415 viewsObverse: +EMMANOVHA Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels to l., IC ro r., XC
Reverse: +KWN RACIAEVC O (delta)OVK. or very similar. Bust facing bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross and akakia.
Date: 1059-1067 CE
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 1854 DO 9
29mm 8.46 gm
DHCwileyc

AE follis Michael I, SB 161715 viewsObverse: MIXAHL bASILE', bust facing with short beard, wearing crown and loros, holding gl cr. and cruciform sceptre
Reverse: Large M, between XXX and NNN, cross above A beneath
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 811-813 CE
SB 1617, DO michael II 7
21mm, 5.13wileyc

AE half follis Justin II SB 366 yr515 viewsReverse: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG (or similar) Justin L, Sophia r. he holds gl. cr., she holds cruciform sceptre
Obverse: Large K., between ANNO and regnal yr 5 (U) TES below, above cross.
Date: 574/5 CE
Mint: Thessalonica
Sear 366 DO 65-85
18mm 5.36 gmwileyc

Class E, sb1855, attributed to Constantine X, 1059-1067 CE15 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels with both hands; to L., IC to r., XC, barred.
Reverse: IS XS/bASILE/basil in three lines
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1059-1067 CE
25mm, 7.54g
SB 1855 Class E follis wileyc

Clipped trachy of Issac II SB 200315 viewsObverse: The Virgan enthroned facing nimbate and wearing pallium and maphprium, holding nimbate head of infant Christ facing; on either side of nimbus MP-theta-V barred.
Reverse: Isacc stanging facing wearing crown, divitision and loros, and saigon which is sometimes ornamented with a star (no star in this coin); Isaac holds cruciform sceptre and akakia, and is crowned by manus Dei in upper field to r.; to L., I/CAA/KI/OC to r., deltaEC/IIO/TH?C or similar as there are varying forms
Mint: Constantinople
Date 1185-1195 CE
Sear 2003
21mm 1.49gwileyc

Roman lead trade weight, 1 uncia/ 1 ounce15 views25mm/10mm/13mm
36.91g
Likely one Unica based on Heavier standard c. 2nd cen C.E.
wileyc

Class I, sb1889 attributed to Nicephorus III (1078-1081 CE)15 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., hand scroll ; to l., IC to r., XC barred.
Reverse: Latin cross, with X at centre and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field on either side floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1078-1081 CE
SB 1889, Class I
25mm, 3,84gwileyc

Roman Lead Trade Weight15 views13mm by 13 mm by 7mm
beveled top
19gwileyc

AE half follis Justin II SB 366 yr1115 viewsReverse: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG (or similar) Justin L, Sophia r. he holds gl. cr., she holds cruciform sceptre
Obverse: Large K., between ANNO and regnal yr 10 (X) TES below, above theta, cross, C
Date: 575/6 CE
Mint: Thessalonica
Sear 366 DO 65-85
21mm 5.49 gmwileyc

3/4 Shekel Hematite weight15 viewsSphendonoid Hematite weight
20mm by 10mm by 6mm at end
5.88g
Hendin; 29.
Sphendonoid weights have been found in Mesopotamia, Cyprus, Egypt, Syria, and Phoenicia as well as ship wrecks from the 14th/13th centuries BC.wileyc

Babylonian/Syrian weight; 1/16 shekel/qedet 15 views1/16 shekel; (0.69g=1/16 of 8.28g shekel) Hematite sphendonoid flat base, 10 by 5mm at waist.
13-14th century B.C.E
Hendin 52wileyc

One Numisma15 viewslarge N arch around
19 by 19 by 3 mm
4.55g
Hendin 349,352
Bendall 103,104wileyc

Lead Amulet15 viewsobj: oval with five leafs/each with pellet
rev:blank
22mm
2.88g
wileyc

Islamic bronze weight15 viewstwo birds eye
two dirham weight
11/11/4mm
5.79g equal two dirhams of 2.85gwileyc

Islamic bronze weight15 viewsBirds eye weight 1 dirham
9 by 9 by 4mm
3.01g
wileyc

possible weight15 viewslarge X
raised pellet
13 by 13 by 1mm
2.94g
wileyc

One nomisma weight15 viewslarge N
two dots, one above and one below
13 by 14mm
4.16g
wileyc

Roman Barrel weight15 viewsunclear insignia
single pellet
barrel shape 12mm wide
10 mm tall
14.84 g
likely semuncia wileyc

AE follis Alexios I SB 190114 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand book of Gospels to l., IC to r. XC, Border of large pellets
Reverse: Three quarter length of the Virgin orans facing nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium on either side of nimbus M-(theta) or MP-Theta V.,border of lg pellets
Mint: Constantinople
Date: pre reform 1081-1092 CE
Sear 1901 H pl.20-21 Class K Anonymous folles
21mm 4.07wileyc

Manuel I Komnenus billion aspron trachy SB196614 viewsObverse: 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
29mm 3.51gmgmwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus AE half Tetarteron light standard SB197914 viewsObverse: Momogram 58
Reverse: No legend bust of Manuel facing beardless wearing crown and military attire and holding cruciform sceptre.
Mint: Uncertain Greek mint
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1979 H 18.1-2
16mm 1.90gmwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus AE tetarteron, heavy standard Type A 14 viewsObverse: Bust of St. George facing beardless, wearing nimbus, tunic, cuirass, and sagion, holding spear and shield to L. O(w/dot), gamma,E, to rt (monagram) gamma,I,O,S. or similar
Reverse: MAN(momogram)HAAECIIOT Bust facing, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1975 H 17.13-14 type A
23mm 4.76gmwileyc

AE follis Constans II SB 111014 viewsObverse: Constans on l., with long beard holds long cross, Constantine IV on r., beardless , stg. facing, each wearing crown; Constans wears military attire, hid son wears chlamys and holds gl.cr.
Reverse: Large M, above monogram 35; in ex. SCL; to l. Heraclius beardless, stg. facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl, cr.; similar figure of Tiberius.
Mint: Syracuse
Date: 659-668
Sear 1110
15/19mm 1.82wileyc

AE follis Constantine V SB 1569 14 viewsObverse: Constantine V, bearded on l., and Leo IV beardless on r. stg facing each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia, between heads a cross
Reverse: Leo III bearded standing wearing crown and loros and holding crown and chlamys and holding cross potent to left.
Mint: Syracuse
Date: 741-775 CE
SB 1569 DO 19
15/20 mm 2.32gm
wileyc

Roman lead weight sextulae/2 nomismat?14 viewsCurved square two pellets
12mm by 11mm by 4mm 8.30gwileyc

Roman lead weight Sicilius14 viewscurved square no pellets plain
19mm by 18mm by 3mm, 6.89gwileyc

Roman lead trade weight, two sextula.14 viewstwo pellets one side, two sextula, indention scratched cross.
11mm by 11mm by 5mm 8.92g wileyc

Aspron Trachy Nomisma Constantine Asen (Tich) Type C.14 viewsObverse: Large cross; stars and or pellets in interstices.
Reverse: Tsar seated on throne without back, wearing stemma, divitision, and jeweled loros of traditional type: holds in r. hand labarum-scepter, and in L., anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper r. field.
Mint: Turnovo
Date 1257-77 CE
25mm 2.09 g
DO XLVIII 3, Type Cwileyc

Mito Asen14 viewsReverse: Bust of Christ, Nimbate
Reverse: Tsar standing sword in r. hand.
Mint: ?
25mm, 2.81
wileyc

Roman lead trade weight three Drachma14 viewsplain one side three pellets one side
12mm by 12mm by 5mm, 9.36, three drachma based on 3.12 drachmawileyc

Maurice Tiberius, AE half follis, SB 51814 viewsObverse: ON MAVRIC TIbER PP A or similar. Crowned and cuir sometimes helmeted. Bust facing holding gl. cr. and shield.
Reverse: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, officina letter "B". To rt., regnal yr 8 (GII).
Date: 589/900 CE
Sear 518, DO, DO 123-33.wileyc

Maurice Tiberius, AE half follis, SB 50914 viewsObverse: DN MAVRC TIB PP AVG or similar, Helmeted sometimes crowned, and cuir. Bust facing, holding gl. cr., and shield.
Reverse: Large K ANNO to left, cross above regnal yr 15 (X, delta) to rt. but the mint mark sometimes reads TE, TH,TEC or backward S < E< and T, instead of TES.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 596/7 CE
Sear 509, DO 74-90
25mm, 5.78gwileyc

Roman Lead trade weight 1 quadrans?14 viewsplain both sides
34mm by 28mm by 7mm, 84.16gwileyc

Billion denier , Bohemond III Minority 1149-1163 CE.14 viewsObverse: 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

Byzantine coin weight 12 silquae = 1 semissis14 viewsplain both sides
9mm by 8mm by 3mm, 2.82gwileyc

Constantine X AE follis SB 185314 viewsObverse; +EMMANOVHA. Christ stg. facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, in field to l., IC to r., XC
Reverse: + KWN T AK EVAK AVTO or similar, Eudocia on l., Constantine bearded on r., stg. faing holding cross between them labarum with cross on shaft resting on three steps each wearing crown and loros.
Date1056-1067 CE
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 1853 DO 8
30mm, 7.78g
DHCwileyc

AE half follis Justin II SB 366 yr1014 viewsReverse: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG (or similar) Justin L, Sophia r. he holds gl. cr., she holds cruciform sceptre
Obverse: Large K., between ANNO and regnal yr 10 (X) TES below, above theta, cross, C
Date: 574/5 CE
Mint: Thessalonica
Sear 366 DO 65-85
20mm 5.91 gmwileyc

Class C follis, sb1825, attributed to Michael IV, 1034-1041 CE14 viewsObverse: EMMANOVHA - Three -quarter length of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium, raising rt hand in benediction in L. hand book of Gospels, in field to L., IC barred, to r., XC barred.
Reverse: IC-XC/ NI-KA - Jewelled cross with pellet at each end divides inscription into four equal parts, IC--XC/NI--KA
Mint: Contantinople
Date: 1034-1041 CE
29mm, 7.73g
SB 1825 Class C folliswileyc

Byzantine coin weight, one nomismat14 viewsplain all sides
10mm by 10mm by 5mm, 4.52gwileyc

Roman lead trade weight, 1 uncia/ 1 ounce14 views22/20mm/6mm
Unica weight based on Lighter Standard 1st century C.C.
21.15 gwileyc

Class I, sb1889 attributed to Nicephorus III (1078-1081 CE)14 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., hand scroll ; to l., IC to r., XC barred.
Reverse: Latin cross, with X at centre and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field on either side floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1078-1081 CE
SB 1889, Class I
25mm, 4.63 gwileyc

AE follis Romanus IV Diogenes, SB 186614 viewsObverse:. IC-XC over NI-KA to left and right of bust of Christ facing, dotted cross behind head, holding book of Gospels with both hands.
Reverse: C-R P-Delta in the four angles of a cross with globe and two dots at each extremity, X in the centre.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1034-1041 CE
SB 1866
28mm, 6.91ggwileyc

SBC 1209 AEFollis14 viewsObverse: Constantine IV standing facing, wearing helmet and cuirass, and holding spear.
Reverse: Large M between standing figures of Heraclius on l. and Tiberius
on r., each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globe cross; above,
monogram; in exergue, SCL.
Mint: Syracuse
Date 674-681 CE
SB1209, DO 62
2.72g, 19mmwileyc

Roman Lead Trade Weight14 views23 mm by 23mm by 7mm thick
square indentation one side
Oval on the other
40.5g
wileyc

Roman Lead Trade Weight14 views9mm by 9mm by 9mm
plain
12.58g
wileyc

AE follis Maurice Tiberius SB 511a14 viewsObv: DN TIb CONSTANT PP AV or someother combination blundered, Crowned, cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield;
Rev: Large M between ANNO (blundered) and regnal yr (III), cross above, NIKO below (N is blundered).
Mint: Nicomedia
Yr:584/5 CE
Sb 511a
26mm, 11.46g wileyc

AE trachy Andronicus II14 viewsObv: Bust of St Demetrios facing
Rev: Winged bust of Andronicus, holding sword and akakia over battlements.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1282-1328 CE
22mm, 1.31 g
SB 2374, Gr 1440wileyc

AE follis Justin II SBC 379 regnal yr 8 (572/3ce)14 viewsObverse: Legend usually blundered, Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long sceptre (sometimes topped by a cross) and, between them, a cross on globe
Reverse:Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right U/III (8) , officina letter below Gamma Mint mark in exergue THEUP'
Date: 572/3 CE
Mint: Theoupolis (Antioch)
Sear 379
31mm, 12.74gwileyc

Lead trade weight14 viewsNo marking
21 by 18 by 9mm
38.8gwileyc

poss apothecary weight14 views15 by 6 by 1mm
plain both sides
1.87gwileyc

Islamic bronze weight14 viewstwo birds eyes each side
2 dirham weight of 2.91 g dirham
12 by 10 by 4mm
5.82g
wileyc

Syrian-Phoenician weight 2 shekels14 viewsHematite dome shaped weight of Mesopotamian style
15 mm across widest bases
15 mm high
16.41 + 2 Shekels of 8.205 each
wileyc

Class A2, sb1813 attributed to joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025 CE14 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross with various ornaments in each limb.. pallium and colobium, and holding books of Gospels.
Reverse: +IhSyB / XRISTUS/ bASILEy/bASILE - in 4 lines, Greek legend, "Jesus Christ, King of Kings.
Ornamentation #47
Mint: Constantinople though Metclaf states several provincial mints within this group. some with rev legend differences.
Date: 976-1025 CE
SB 1813 Class A2
28mm, 8.81g
Clippedwileyc

Roman trade weight? 14 viewsslightly truncated 14 mm by 10 mm 5 mm height
11.06g
wileyc

Romanus IV; SB 1866; AE follis14 viewsObv: IC-XC over NI-KA to left and right of bust of Christ facing, dotted cross behind head, holding book of Gospels with both hands
Rev: C-R P-Delta in the four angles of a cross with globe and two dots at each extremity, X in the centre
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1068-1071
30mm, 6.51g
ex CNG 11/18
lot 618
Auction 432wileyc

AE half follis Justin I, SB6913 viewsObverse: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Reverse: Large K long cross to r., star above and below, Officina letter "E" to r.
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 69, DO 15
Date: 518-527 AD
24mm 8.54gmwileyc

AE Decanummium Maurice Tiberius, SB 58013 viewsObverse: DN TIb MAVRIC PP AV or similar, crowned and cuir. bust facing holding gl. cr. and shield
Reverse: Large I between ANNO and regnal yr GII (8), CAT in ex
Mint: Catania
Date: 582-4 CE
Sear 580 DO 264
12mm 3047 gmwileyc

AE Tetarteron Manuel I first coinage SB196613 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium scroll i left hand
Reverse: MAN(monagram)HAAECII or similar bust facing beardless wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1967 H 17.5-6
18mm 2.04gmwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus AE half Tetarteron light standard 13 viewsObverse: Momogram 58
Reverse: No legend bust of Manuel facing beardless wearing crown and military attire and holding cruciform sceptre.
Mint: Uncertain Greek mint
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1979 H 18.1-2
16mm 1.57gmwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus AE half tetarteron13 viewsObverse: Cross, with X at center, stg on three steps
Reverse: Half length figure of Manuel facing beardless wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: unk greek mint
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1982 H 18.7-8 ( as sear 1976 but smaller)
14mm 1.81 gmwileyc

Roman lead trade weight 13 viewssquare with five pellets, five sextula
17mm by 17mm by 7mm 23.10wileyc

One nomisma weight13 viewsfive pellets each side
11mm by 9mm by 4mm 4.29gwileyc

Roman lead trade weight, 1 Sextula13 viewsPlain both sides
10mm by 10mm by 4mm, 4.69gwileyc

Ioan Alexander 13 viewsObverse: cross with scroll, IC/XC in interstices top
Reverse: Tsar standing
Mint: Provincial
Date 1331-71 CE
16mm, .71g
Radoushev/Jekov 1.13.44wileyc

One drachma (per Qedar 1983;52)13 viewsPlain both sides
9mm by 9mm by 3mm, 3.24gwileyc

Byzantine trade weight?13 viewsplain both sides
16mm by 16mm by 2mm, 7.62gwileyc

Roman lead weight, 5 solidi13 viewsfive pellets one side, plain one side
21mm by 22mm by 5mm, 22.62gwileyc

Class B follis, sb1823 attributed to Romanus III, 1028-1034 CE13 viewsObv: Bust of Christ, nimbus cross square in each limb. book of gospels ornamented.
Reverse: Cross with pellet at each extremity stg. on three steps; in field above transverse limbs of cross. IS_XS beneath limbs bAS-ILE-ILE
Mint-Constantinople
Date: 1028-1034
SB 1823 class b
25mm, 8.11gwileyc

Manuel I Komnenus AE tetarteron Type B SB197613 viewsObverse: Cross, with X at center, stg on three steps
Reverse: Half length figure of Manuel facing beardless wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and gl. cr.
Mint: Thessalonica
Date: 1143-1180 CE
Sear 1976 H 17.15-16 type B
20mm 3.38 gmwileyc

Class H, sb1880 attributed to Michael VII (1071-1078 CE)13 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., hand scroll ; to l., IC to r., XC barred.
Reverse: Patriarchal cross with globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side floral ornament.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1071-1078 CE
SB 1880, Class H
21mm, 3.92gwileyc

Islamic weight13 viewspellet both sides two circles
1 dirham
10mm by 9mm by 3mm, 2.97g
(Hendin 445)wileyc

clipped trachy of Manuel I SB 196613 viewsObverse: 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.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1167-1183?
Sear 1966
18mm, 1.18gwileyc

Constantine X AE follis SB 185313 viewsObverse; +EMMANOVHA. Christ stg. facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands, in field to l., IC to r., XC
Reverse: + KWN T AK EVAK AVTO or similar, Eudocia on l., Constantine bearded on r., stg. faing holding cross between them labarum with cross on shaft resting on three steps each wearing crown and loros.
Date1056-1067 CE
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 1853 DO 8
28mm, 8.54
DHCwileyc

Class A3, sb1818 attributed to Constantine VIII (1025-1028 CE)13 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross with various ornaments in each limb.. pallium and colobium, and holding books of Gospels.
Reverse: +IhSyB / XRISTUS/ bASILEy/bASILE - in 4 lines, Greek legend, "Jesus Christ, King of Kings.
Mint: Constantinople though Metclaf states several provincial mints within this group. some with rev legend differences.
ornament type 45 forum
Date: 976-1025 CE
SB 1818 Class A3
30mm, 10.42g
Ornamentation style F45

Class A3 in this case is presented a a group intermediate in weight between Classes A1 and A3 generally considered around 9-10g. Originally classed by D. M. Metcalf he feels that the weight reduction from Class A2 may have been around 1020 CE. Phillip Grierson with Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue does not separate Class A3 from class A2.wileyc

Roman lead trade weight 13 viewsRoman standard 2nd cen. C.E. to 3rd cen C.E.
11/11mm7mm
7.45g wileyc

AE follis Romanus IV Diogenes, SB 186613 viewsObverse:. IC-XC over NI-KA to left and right of bust of Christ facing, dotted cross behind head, holding book of Gospels with both hands.
Reverse: C-R P-Delta in the four angles of a cross with globe and two dots at each extremity, X in the centre.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1034-1041 CE
SB 1866
25mm, 5.32ggwileyc

AE follis Heraclius SB 80613 viewsObverse: No legend, Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on r., and Empress Martina on L. all standing each wearing a crown and chlamys, holding a gl. cr. in r. hand. Two crosses in field either side of Heraclius head.
Reverse: Cross above, Large M between ANNO and numerals representing the regnal yr. GII (8), Officina yr below (delta), con in ex.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 616/7 CE
Sear 804
22mm, 5.43gm
wileyc

Roman Lead Trade Weight13 views9mm by 7mm by 7mm
plain
5.07gwileyc

Michael VII, Ducus Miliaresion13 viewsObverse: EN TOVTW NIKATE MIXAHL S MARIA, cross crosslet on globus resting on
three steps, x at center of cross, pellet within crescent on shaft;
in field to left, facing bust of Michael, bearded, wearing crown and
jeweled chlamys; to right, facing bust of Maria, wearing crown and
loros; triple border
Reverse: MIXAHL KAI MARIA PICTOI RACILEIC PWMAIWN in
five lines; -+- above and below; triple border.
Mint:Constantinople
Date: 1071-1078 CE
SB 1874, DO 6
20mm, 1.75g (clipped)
wileyc

Coin weight? 13 views11mm/9mm/1mm
scattered pattern lines
1.22g
1/3 tremissiswileyc

AE half follis Justin I, SB6913 viewsObverse: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Reverse: Large K long cross to r., star above and below, Officina letter "delta" to r.
Mint: Constantinople
Sear 69, DO 15
Date: 518-527 AD
24mm 8.27gmwileyc

AE follis Alexios I SB 190013 viewsObverse: Bust of Christ facing cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raises r. hand in benediction
Reverse: Cross with globule and two pellets at each extremity, beneath , large crescent around, four globules each surrounded by pellets.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: Pre reform First Crusade, 1081-1092 CE
Sear 1900 H. 2.18-19 Class J anonymous folles
25mm 6.99gmwileyc

Likely trade weight13 views15/15/12mm
plain all sides
24.63g
wileyc

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