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Byzantine Gold and Electrum Coins
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Most numismatists agree that "Byzantine" coinage starts in 498 CE with the monetary reform of Anastasius. He reformed the Roman Empire's coinage system based around the gold solidus, with bronze nummi in various denominations being used for lower value transactions. The gold solidus (or later nomisma) remained the standard until the 11th century, when it began to be debased under successive emperors beginning in the 1030s under the emperor Romanos Argyros (1028–1034). Until that time, the fineness of the gold remained consistent at about 95% pure or higher.
Michael IV the Paphlagonian (1034–41) ascended as Byzantine emperor in 1034 and began the process of debasing both the tetarteron nomisma (weighing 11/12 of a histamenon nomista) and the full-weight histamenon nomisma. The debasement reached about 21 carats (87.5% pure) during the reign of Constantine IX (1042–1055), 18 carats (75%) under Constantine X (1059–1067), 16 carats (66.7%) under Romanus IV (1068–1071), 14 carats (58%) under Michael VII (1071–1078), 8 carats (33%) under Nicephorus III (1078–1081) and 0 to 8 carats during the first eleven years of the reign of Alexius I (1081–1118).
In 1092, Alexius I Comnenus discontinued the debased solidus (tetarteron and histamenon) and re-introduced a gold coin of higher fineness called the hyperpyron, but in 1367, the Byzantine Empire stopped producing gold coins altogether.
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The Kings of Cappadocia
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The Kingdom of Cappadocia was a Hellenistic-era Iranian kingdom in Asia Minor, roughly in the location of present-day Turkey. When Alexander of Macedon (Alexander the Great) invaded Cappadocia as part of his conquest of the Persian Empire, he appointed 2 governors. Unlike most Persian regions of Alexander's empire, Cappadocia declared independence in 331 and Ariarathes I assumed power, becoming the first king of the newly established Kingdom of Cappadocia.
Throughout its history, it was ruled by three families in succession; the House of Ariarathes (331–96 BC), the House of Ariobarzanes (96–36 BC), and lastly that of Archelaus (36 BC–17 AD). In 17 AD, following the death of Archelaus and during the reign of Roman emperor Tiberius (14–37 AD), the kingdom was incorporated as a fully functioning Roman province.
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 344Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.08g, 17.7mm, 0 degrees, Alexandria mint, 194 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 344. Cohen 18. BMCRE V 319.
O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right.
R: AEQUITAS II, Aequitas standing slightly left, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left hand.
2 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.93.
Ex-FORUM coin No. RS98494. Ex-Martin Griffiths collection (maridvnvm on Forum).Ron C2Jul 30, 2022
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 424Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.27g, 18.0mm, 0 degrees, Emesa mint, 194-195 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 424. Cohen 675. BMCRE V 395.
O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate head right.
R: VICT AVG, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm.
4 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.103.
Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 98, lot 1321, June 16, 2022Ron C2Jul 11, 2022
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 309Septimius Severus AR denarius
2.07g, 19.9mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 202-210 CE.
Attribution: RIC IVa 309 Cohen 794. BMCRE V 377.
O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.
R: VOTA SVSCEPTA XX, veiled figure of Severus standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar; Caracalla stands to right; flute player between them.
1 example in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.104. Ex-GK collection.
Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 96, lot 1186, May 5, 2022.Ron C2Jun 29, 2022
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 501Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.28g, 19.7mm, 0 degrees, Laodicea mint, 198-202 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 501. Cohen 39. BMCRE V 652.
O: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right.
R: ANNONAE AVGG, Annona standing to left, foot on prow, holding ears of corn and cornucopiae.
20 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.93.
Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 97, lot 1215, May 26, 2022Ron C2Jun 28, 2022
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Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes drachm HGC 7, 835Ariarathes VIII Epiphanes AR drachm
4.14g, 18.2mm, 0 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Eusebeia under Mount Tauros Mint B, Regnal year 2 (99/8 BCE).
Attribution: HGC 7, 835. Simonetta 23 (Ariarathes VI).
O: Diademed head right.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘOV ΕVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, with spear and shield; T Λ across fields; in exergue, B.
Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 98, 16 Jun 2022, lot 454.Ron C2Jun 27, 2022
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Ariarathes VII Philometor Tetradrachm HGC 7, 829, HGC 9, 1069Ariarathes VII Philometor AR tetradrachm In the name and types of Antiochos VII of Syria.
16.42g, 29.0mm, 0 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Eusebeia under Mount Argaios Mint A, 107/6-101/0 BCE.
Attribution: HGC 7, 829. HGC 9, 1069 (Antiochos VII). SC 2148. Lorber & Houghton Series 1, Issue 3, 237–46 (obv. die A16).
O: Diademed head right.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing left, grounded shield and spear in crook of arm; monogram above A to outer left, O to inner left, Λ to inner right; all within laurel wreath.
Ex-CNG Feature Auction 120 (May 11, 2022) Lot 400.Ron C2Jun 10, 2022
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Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos Drachm HGC 7, 854Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos AR drachm
2.99g, 18.0mm, 0 degrees, Kingdom of Cappadocia. Eusebeia under Mount Argaios Mint A, Regnal year 4 (39-38 BCE)
Attribution: HGC 7, 854. Simonetta 1.
O: Diademed head right.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑPΑΘOV ΕVΣEBOVΣ KAI ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOV, Athena Nikephoros standing left with spear and shield, trophy to left; monogram above Δ(date) in inner right field.
Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 397.Ron C2Jun 03, 2022
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Justin II Tremissis Sear 353Justin II AV Tremissis
1.52g, 18.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 565-578 CE
Attribution: Sear 353, DOC 13, MIB 11a.
O: D N IVSTINVS P P AVI, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. (double-struck)
R: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing to right, head to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 96 (5 May 2022) Lot 1508.Ron C2May 15, 2022
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Nicephorus III Botaniates Histamenon Nomisma Sear 1881Nicephorus III Botaniates AV/EL Histamenon Nomisma
3.84g, 27.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 1078-1081 CE
Attribution: DOC 3a. Sear 1881.
O: ⧾ NIKHΦ ΔЄC TѠ ROTANIAT, Nicephorus standing facing on foot stool, bearded, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger. Double border.
R: Christ Pantokrator enthroned (without back) facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction. In left hand, book of gospels. IC-XC across upper fields. Double border.
Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 96, Lot 1572, 5 May 2022. Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 91, Lot 1291, 5 December 2021.Ron C2May 12, 2022
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 22Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.20g, 17.5mm, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 193 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 22. Cohen 682. BMCRE V 31.
O: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right.
R: VICT AVG TR P COS, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.
13 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.103.
Ex-Aeternitas NumismaticsRon C2May 04, 2022
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 526Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.07g, 19.0mm, 180 degrees, Laodicea mint, 202 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 526. Cohen 102. BMCRE V 732.
O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.
R: COS III P P, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm branch.
15 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.94.
Ex-Roma Numismatics E-sale 95, lot 1128, April13, 2022. Ex-collection of Z.P., Austria.Ron C2Apr 27, 2022
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 64Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.03g, 17.0mm, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 194-195 CE.
Attribution: RIC IVa 64, Cohen 50. BMCRE V 132.
Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, laureate head right.
Reverse: ARAB ADIAB COS II PP, Victory walking left holding wreath and trophy.
110 examples in Reka Devnia, P. 93 Mouchmov.
Ex-CNG Keystone Auction 6, Session 3 (11 Mar 2022) Lot 3202, ex-Ken Bressett Collection. Purchased by Ken from Bill Higgie in 1977 for $35 USD.Ron C2Apr 03, 2022
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Elagabalus Antoninianus, RIC IVb 129Elagabalus AR Antoninianus
5.38g, 22.0mm, 180 degrees, Rome mint, 218-222 CE.
Attribution: RIC IVb 129, e obverse. Cohen 243.
O: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust right
R: PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing left, legs crossed and leaning on column, holding wand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae.
13 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.125.
Ex-Artemide Kunstauctionen eLive auction 19, lot 545, 26 Sept 2021.Ron C2
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Carus Antoninianus RIC Vb 118Carinus BI Antoninianus
3.78g, 21.0mm, 0 degrees, Cyzicus mint, 282-283 CE.
Attribution: RIC Vb 118. Cohen 13.
O: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Emperor standing r., receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre, Mintmark A over XXI.
Ex-London Ancient CoinsRon C2
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Septimius Severus Denarius RIC IVa 332Septimius Severus AR denarius
3.47g, 19.0mm, 0 degrees, Rome mint, 210-211 CE
Attribution: RIC IVa 332. Cohen 727. BMCRE V 51.
O: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right.
R: VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.
33 examples in Reka Devnia, Mouchmov P.104.
Ex-Artemide auction 56E, lot 370, 29 August 2021.Ron C2
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