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Byzantine Constantinople (326 - 1453)

When Anastasius became emperor the once vast number of Roman mints had been reduced to only two: Constantinople and Thessalonica.

Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.

|Byzantine| |Countermarked|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Maurice| |Tiberius,| |13| |August| |582| |-| |22| |November| |602| |A.D.||follis|NEW
The countermark has been identified as the monogram of Theodore, brother (or perhaps half-brother) of Heraclius, (c. 634-636 A.D.), by comparison with his identical monograms on seals. A very rare countermark, missing from most collections.
BZ113347. Bronze follis, DOC I 31b, SBCV 494, Wroth BMC 46, Morrisson BnF I 7/Cp/AE/19 var. (officina), Sommer 7.21.2, Tolstoi -, Ratto -; Countermark: Lampinen pp. 399-404, VF, attractive dark patina with earthen highlights, weight 11.566 g, maximum diameter 31.0 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 589 - 590 A.D.; obverse D N MAVRC - TIbER PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield in left hand ornamented with horseman, countermark: monogram in a 7.5mm round punch; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, ANNO left, ςII (year 8) right, B (2nd officina) below, CON (Constantinople) in exergue; very rare countermark; $500.00 SALE PRICE $450.00
 


Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class D, Constantine IX, 12 June 1042 - 11 January 1055 A.D.

|Constantine| |IX|, |Byzantine| |Anonymous| |Follis| |of| |Christ,| |Class| |D,| |Constantine| |IX,| |12| |June| |1042| |-| |11| |January| |1055| |A.D.||anonymous| |follis|
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.
BZ113972. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class D, pp. 685 - 687; Wroth BMC 10; Ratto 2015; SBCV 1836; Sommer 40.6, VF, well centered, green patina, overstruck, weight 6.449 g, maximum diameter 30.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 1050 - 1055 A.D.; obverse Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, and Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse IS XS / bASILE / bASIL (Greek: Jesus Christ, King of Kings) in three lines, ornamental lines and cross above, ornamental lines and crescent below; $120.00 SALE PRICE $108.00
 


Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus, 4 April 1081 - 15 August 1118 A.D.

|Alexius| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Alexius| |I| |Comnenus,| |4| |April| |1081| |-| |15| |August| |1118| |A.D.||aspron| |trachy|NEW
Alexius I received help from the Venetians, and succeeded in putting an end to the Norman threat. He was responsible for a fair amount of reconstruction of the Empire as well as monetary reform.
BZ113981. Billon aspron trachy, DOC IV-1 p. 226, 25; Morrisson BnF 59/Cp/AR/1; Hendy pl. 7, 2; Wroth BMC 14; Ratto 2064; SBCV 1918, Sommer 59.17, gVF, well struck with clear face of Christ, scyphate, nice for the type, weight 4.674 g, maximum diameter 26.0 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 2nd coinage, 1092 - 1093 A.D.; obverse Christ enthroned facing on square-backed throne, nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, Gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking throne back across field; reverse AΛEZIW ΔECΠT (or similar, not visible), half-length bust of Alexius facing, wearing crown, stemma, divitision, and chlamys, scepter cruciger in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand; $120.00 SALE PRICE $108.00 ON RESERVE


Byzantine Empire, Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October 1320 A.D.

|Andronicus| |II|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Andronicus| |II| |Palaeologus| |and| |Michael| |IX,| |21| |May| |1295| |-| |12| |October| |1320| |A.D.||assarion|NEW
Although a brave and energetic soldier, Michael IX was defeated again and again. He made peace with Bulgaria by marrying his daughter to the Bulgarian emperor. After another defeat, he retired to Thessalonica, where his premature death at age 43 was in part due to grief over the accidental murder of his younger son Manuel by retainers of his older son Andronikos III.
BZ113984. Bronze assarion, DOC V-2, pl. 390, 681 - 682; PCPC 169; SBCV 2436; B-D LPC p. 90, 37; Sommer 80.16 , gF, nice dark green patina, slightly off center on a tight flan, weight 2.083 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1294 - 12 Oct 1320 A.D.; obverse + KVPIE CWCON TOVC BACIΛEIC (or similar; Lord, preserve the emperors), nimbate bust of Christ facing, pellet in each limb of cross, wearing pallium and colobium, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking, all within in inner border; reverse AVTOKPATOPEC POMAWN (or similar, Emperor of the Romans), Andronicus II (on left) and Michael IX standing facing, both wear crown with pendilia, divitision, and loros, both hold labarum between them, each raising outer hand to breast; first specimen of this type handled by FORVM; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00
 


Byzantine Empire, Basil I the Macedonian, 24 September 867 – 29 August 886

|Basil| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Basil| |I| |the| |Macedonian,| |24| |September| |867| |–
29| |August| |886||follis|NEW
Basil was born to peasant parents. During Basil's reign, an elaborate genealogy was produced that purported that his ancestors were not mere peasants, as everyone believed, but descendants of the Arsacid kings of Armenia, Alexander the Great and also of Constantine the Great. He was raised from companion, confidant, and bodyguard of Michael III to co-emperor. When he felt his position was being undermined by another courtier, Basil and several members of his family killed Michael III, and he became the ruling basileus.
BZ114454. Bronze follis, DOC III-2 12; Wroth BMC 8, Ratto 1851, Tolstoi pl. 72, 13; SBCV 1709; Morrison BnF 34/Cp/AE/01; Sommer 33.5, VF, well centered, nice green patina, light deposits, light corrosion, weight 7.991 g, maximum diameter 26.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 879 - 886 A.D.; obverse + bAISILIO-S - bASILEVS, emperor enthroned facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, labarum in right hand, akakia in left hand; reverse + bASIL/IOS Eh ΘEO / bASILEVS / ROmEON in four lines; first example of this type handled by FORVM; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00
 


Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class D, Constantine IX, 12 June 1042 - 11 January 1055 A.D.

|Constantine| |IX|, |Byzantine| |Anonymous| |Follis| |of| |Christ,| |Class| |D,| |Constantine| |IX,| |12| |June| |1042| |-| |11| |January| |1055| |A.D.||anonymous| |follis|
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.
BZ114498. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class D, pp. 685 - 687; Wroth BMC 10; Ratto 2015; SBCV 1836; Sommer 40.6, VF, well centered, dark patina, slight double strike on rev., light deposits, scattered porosity/light corrosion, weight 10.679 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 12 Jun 1042 - 11 Jan 1055 A.D.; obverse Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, and Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse ISXS / bASILE / bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings), lines and cross above, ornamental lines and crescent below; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00
 


Byzantine Empire, Justinian II, 10 July 685 - Late 695 and Summer 705 - 4 November 711 A.D.

|Justinian| |II|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |II,| |10| |July| |685| |-| |Late| |695| |and| |Summer| |705| |-| |4| |November| |711| |A.D.||half| |follis|NEW
Justinian II took the throne at the young age of sixteen. He achieved a peace treaty with the Arabs early in his reign and was able to make progress on the Balkan troubles. He was the first of the Byzantine emperors to put the likeness of Christ on his coinage. After ten years of rule, he was overthrown by the general Leontius; his tongue and nose were slit and he was exiled. In 705, Justinian II returned to Constantinople with an army of Bulgars and Slavs. He gained entrance to the city by climbing through an aqueduct pipe and with the advantage of surprise regained his throne. Both Leontius and Tiberius (who succeeded Leontius) were dragged through the streets in chains and beheaded. His revenge soon developed into a reign of terror. A rebellion started in the army and the general Bardanes was named Emperor. Justinian II and his son, Tiberius, age 6, were put to death.
BZ113289. Bronze half follis, DOC II-2 20a; SBCV 1262; Sommer 14.10; Hahn MIB 47; Morrison BnF p. 407, type 2 (not in the collection); Wroth BMC -, Ratto -, Tolstoi -, VF, dark patina, earthen deposits, scratches, overstruck, edge ragged with spits, weight 3.180 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 1st reign, c. 686 - 687 A.D.; obverse bust facing, short beard, wearing crown with cross and chlamys, globus cruciger in right; star left from undertype; reverse large K (20 nummi), cross above, A/N/N/O in a downward column left, II (regnal year 2) right, Γ (3rd officina) below, remnants of undertype; rare; $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00
 


Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, 11 April 491 - 1 July 518 A.D.

|Anastasius| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Anastasius| |I,| |11| |April| |491| |-| |1| |July| |518| |A.D.||follis|NEW
Coins of this type can be dated before or after 512 A.D. because a larger flan was introduced that year. This coin is a large module type dated after 512 A.D.
BZ113292. Bronze follis, DOC I 23b, Wroth BMC 20, Morrisson BnF I 1/Cp/AE/53, Tolstoi 18, Ratto 335, Hahn MIB I 27, SBCV 19, Sommer 1.15, VF, sea green patina, obv. off center, light deposits, weight 18.678 g, maximum diameter 31.9 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 512 - 517 A.D.; obverse D N ANASTASIVS P P AV, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, six point star left and another right, B (second officina) below, CON (Constantinople) in exergue; $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00 ON RESERVE


Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class D, Constantine IX, 12 June 1042 - 11 January 1055 A.D.

|Constantine| |IX|, |Byzantine| |Anonymous| |Follis| |of| |Christ,| |Class| |D,| |Constantine| |IX,| |12| |June| |1042| |-| |11| |January| |1055| |A.D.||anonymous| |follis|
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.
BZ113810. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class D, pp. 685 - 687; Wroth BMC 10; Ratto 2015; SBCV 1836; Sommer 40.6, gF, brown tone, green encrustations, weight 11.894 g, maximum diameter 29.1 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 12 Jun 1042 - 11 Jan 1055 A.D.; obverse Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, and Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse ISXS / bASILE / bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings), lines and cross above, ornamental lines and crescent below; $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00
 


Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus, 17 December 920 - 16 December 944 A.D.

|Constantine| |VII|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Constantine| |VII| |and| |Romanus| |I| |Lecapenus,| |17| |December| |920| |-| |16| |December| |944| |A.D.||follis|
Constantine VII became sole emperor while he was a minor. He was dominated by his regents and was not allowed to take part in government. His regent Romanus I was made co-emperor in 920. In 945 Romanus I was deposed by his sons who wanted the throne. Instead Constantine VII took control. Finally, when he was 40 years old, he had sole rule and real power.
BZ113980. Bronze follis, DOC III-2 25, Sommer 36.16, Morrisson BnF 37/Cp/AE/31, Wroth BMC 19, Ratto 1886, SBCV 1760, aVF, dark green patina, weight 6.759 g, maximum diameter 26.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 931 - 944 A.D.; obverse + RWmAn' bASILEVS RWM' (or similar), Romanus I facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys and crown with cross, globus cruciger in left, transverse labarum in right; reverse + RWMA/n' En ΘEW bA/SILEVS RW/mAIWn in four lines; $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00
 




  



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