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BYZANTINE - Justin II & SophiaBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin II & Sophia (565-578 AD). AE half-follis, 567-575. Thessalonica mint. Obv.: Justin & Sophia, nimbate, seated on double throne. Rev.: Large K; regnal year; mintmark (TES). Sear #366dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Alexius IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Alexius I (1081-1118) Ae post-reform Tetarteron, minted 1092-1118. Obv.: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels in left; to left, IC; to right, XC. Rev.: Crowned bust of emperor facing, holding jeweled scepter and globus cruciger; +AΛC-Ξ . Thessalonica mint. 3.63 g. 21 mm. Reference: SB-1929.1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - ANASTASIUS IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - ANASTASIUS I (AD 491-518). Large AE Follis. Obv.: DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, curiassed bust right. Rev.: Large M; dot over star over dot in left field; cross above; dot over star over dot right field; Epsilon below; CON in exurge. Constantinople mint. Reference: SB 21, MIB 28b.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Anastasius IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Anastasius I (491-518 AD). Small module Follis, FIRST POST REFORM ISSUE. AE Follis M = 40 nummi. This is the initial type with small module 24 mm and not dated. Obv: D N ANASTSIVS P P AVG - Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed Rev: M - upper field cross. Exe: C[ON] Constantinople mint: AD 498-518 = D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values., p. 37, 14, 8.79 g. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Anastasius IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Anastasius I (AD 491-518) AE Follis (M = 40 Nummi) Obv: D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG - Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed Rev: M - upper field 'cross', left field 'star', right field 'star', and inside it “Epsilon” for 5th Officina issuing. Exe: CON Constantinople mint: Sear Byzantine coins and their values, 19, 17.72 g. 1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - ANDRONICUS IAndronicus I billon Cup THE VIRGIN STANDING Andronicus I 1183-1185, Beautiful cup coin. 3.04 g., 30 mm. Obv. : The Virgin standing facing, holding a nimbate head of the infant Christ. Rev.: Andronicus crowned by Christ dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - ANDRONICUS IAndronicus I billon Cup THE VIRGIN STANDING Andronicus I 1183-1185, Beautiful cup coin. 3.77 g., 30 mm. Obv. : The Virgin standing facing, holding a nimbate head of the infant Christ. Rev.: Andronicus crowned by Christ dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Andronicus IIAndronicus II Palaeologus Sole reign (1282 – 1295) Thessalonica mint. Obv.: BROCKAGE - Incuse imprint of the reverse image. It should be Patriarchal cross with one wing and monogram B. Rev.: Andronicus II standing facing. Holding cross in circle. Ref: C. Dochev, p. 143, 10 and p. 251, Pl. L, 10, 22 mm, 1.47 g. RARE. Sear 2383.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Anonymous Class CAnonymous Follis Class C Michael IV Jesus Christ Class C Follis Attributed to Michael IV Obv: EMMANOVHA - Facing bust of Jesus Christ, holding nimbus cross and gospel Rev: IC-XC/ NI-KA - Short cross divides inscription into four equal parts Byzantine Empire AD 1034-1041 = D. Sear Byzantine Coinage and Their Values, p. 377, 1825 7.95 g. The coin was struck during the time the Byzantine emperor Michael IV (1034-1041 AD) and it is the basic denomination. Part of the coinage during this period was struck without the attribution of the emperor but as apotheos of the Christ. The obverse legend EMANUIL (in Greek) is from Hebrew (imanuil) meaning: The God is with us. The reverse is abbreviation IC = Isus = Jesus; XC = Hristo= Christ; NIKA = Nikator = Victor, Victorious. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Basil I BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Basil I (867-886 AD) AE 17 mm Cherson Mint. Large B on exergual line / Cross floriate on two steps, dot on each side. SB 1719; DO 20.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Basil I BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Basil I (867-886 AD) AE 19 mm Cherson Mint. Large B on exergual line / Cross floriate on three steps, dot on each side. SB 1717; DO 20.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - BASIL II & CONSTANTINE VIIIAnonymous follis class A2 Christ & 4 lines legend Attributed to the reign of Basil II & Constantine VIII. Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, Wearing nimbus and holding book with Gospels. Rev.: Legend in four lines. Ref.: D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. p. 376 1813. 29 mm, 12.78 g. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Basil II & Constantine VIIIBASIL II & CONSTANTINE VIII Join Reign (1023-1028) Class A2 anonymous follis. +EMMANOVHA IX-XC, Nimbate bust of Christ holding book of gospels / +IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE in four lines, adornments above & below. Ornamentation #40.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Constans IIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Constans II (641-668 AD) AV Solidus. Struck c. 661-663 AD. Constantinople. Facing busts of Constans, bearded and Constantine IV, beardless; cross between heads D N CONST. . ./ VICTORIA AVGU Cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius. CONOB in exurge (Constantinople mint). Sear # sb0964. 4.42 g. Coin was mounted in 18k bezel, so some minor field damage. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Constantine VII & Romanus IIJoint Reign of Constantine VII (913-959) & Romanus II (945-963) -- AE Follis minted between 945 and 959. Obv: Constantine VII facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross, globus cruciger in left, akakia in right "+ COnST bASIL ROM". Rev: Legend in four lines - "+ COnSt / EnQEO bA / SILEVS R / OmEOn" (Constantine King of the Romans);. Constantinople min Ref: D. Sear Byzantine coins and their value, p. 339, 1761, 6.01 g. Berk 930. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - CONSTANTINE XConstantine X, AE Follis, 1059-1067, Constantinople
+EMMA_NOVHA - Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus and holding the book of Gospels, IC XC across fields .
EVDKARO +KWNTAK - On left, Eudocia standing facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia; on right, Constantine standing facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, both holding labarum with cross-piece on shaft between them, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart. 25mm x 29mm, 5.18g. SB 1853. Grade: aF, rough.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Constantine XConstantine X (1059-1067) and Eudocia AE follis Obv.: Christ standing facing on a footstool, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands. Monograms. Rev.: Constantine X and Eudocia standing facing and holding labarum between them. Legend in Greek. Ref.: D. Sear, Byzantine coins and their values. p. 363, 1853, 6.44 g.
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - HERACLIUSSear 815: c. 621 A.D. Obverse: To left, Heraclius standing, with mustache and long beard, wearing military dress and crown with cross, holding long cross in right hand. To right, Heraclius Constantine standing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross; in right hand, globus cruciger. Between heads, cross. To left, ; to right, K (usually not clear). Reverse: Large K. Above, cross. To left, A/N/N/O; To right, XX. Beneath, officina.
(Attribution courtesy of PEP!)
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - HeracliusBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Heraclius (610-641 AD) AE Follis. Obv.: DN hRACLI PERP AVG Bust of Emperor with short beard, facing, in plumed, feathered helmet, curiassed; holding cross & chield. Rev.: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, II to right, "A" below M. KYZ in exurge. Cyzicus mint. Sear 839, MIB 184.

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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Isaac II AngelusBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195 & 1203-1204) Billon Aspron Trachy, 1st Reign issue. Obv.: The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; she holds before her the himbate head of the infant Christ facing; on either side of nimbus MP - Θν (with line above). Rev.: Isaac standing facing, wearing a crown, divitision and loros, and sagion; he holds cruciform sceptre and akakia, and is crowned by manus Dei in upper right field; to left ΙC / ΑΑ / Κ / Ι / ΟC ; to right ΔΕΣ / Π / Ο / Τ /ΗC Reference: SBC 2003dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - JOHN II, COMENUSBronze half tetarteron, S 1954, F, 1.869g, 16.5mm, 180o, Thessalonica mint, obverse Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels in left hand, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + Iw DeCPOT (or similar), bust of John facing, wearing crown and jeweled chlamys, labarum in right, globus cruciger in leftdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin I (AD 518-527) AE Pentanummium LARGE Chi-Rho AE Follis (5 Nummi or Pentanummium) Obv: D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVC – Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed Rev: Large “Chi-Rho”, left (B), right (epsilon) Constantinople mint: AD 518-527 = D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. p. 46, 75; , 1.94 g. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin I (518-527) AE Pentanummium. Obv.: D.N. IVSTINVS PP. AVG. (usually incomplete or blundered). Diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTOR Emperor standing facing, head left, holding sceptre surmounted by Christogram and resting on chield. Cherson mint. Reference: Sear 112Adpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - JUSTIN IIAE Follis - S-#360. 570 A.D. Obverse: Justin II and Sophia enthroned - Obverse Legend: DN IVSTINVS PP AV
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin IIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin II (565-578 AD) Justin II & Sophia Half Follis. NICE Third YEAR AE half follis "K"= 20 Nummi " In the year AD 567" Obv: DN IVSTINVS P P A - Justin and Sophia on throne holding cruciform scepter Rev: ANNO ‘III’ (3rd year) – Cross over K - [Epsilon] (5th officina) Constantinople mint: AD 567/568. Sear Byzantine Coins and their values. p. 91, 360 , 7.97 g.
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin IIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin II (565-578 AD) Justin II & Sophia Half Follis. NICE Third YEAR AE half follis "K"= 20 Nummi Obv: DN IVSTINVS P P A - Justin on throne holding orb and Sophia on throne holding cruciform scepter Rev: ANNO ‘III’ (3rd year) – Cross over K - [Delta] (5th officina) Constantinople mint: AD 567/568. Not in Sear. Sommer 196. 6.82 g. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin IIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justin II (565-578 AD) 1/2-Follis. Obv.: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG. Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate; Justinian holding cross on globe, Sophia holding sceptre topped by cross. Rev.: "K" -- Anno field left; cross above, V field right, Epsilon below. Thessalonica mint; SB 361, MIB 44.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - JustinianBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian (AD 527-565) AE ½ FOLLIS (20 Nummi) Obv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC - facing bust of Justinian Rev: K with ANNO left, CROSS above and XXX (xxx=30 or AD 557) on the right. Exe: "gamma" or 3rd officina Constantinople mint: AD 557 = SEAR BCV (1987), #165, page 61-62 , 8.03 g.
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian I (527-565) AE Quarter-Follis (I = 10 Nummi or decanummium) Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AV - Diademed bust of Justinian right, draped and cuirassed Rev: Large I. Cross above, ANNO to left, XXXV (AD 562) to right. Exe: CON Constantinople mint. 3.48 g. SB-167.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian IBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian I (AD 527-565 ) AE 16 Nummi. Thessalonica mint. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG – Pearl-diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed Rev: A in left field, I in center, SP to right; above: [Theta] EW . Exurge: TES = Thessalonica mint: Sear. Byzantine coins and their values., 186B, 5.44 g. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian I - Cherson MintBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Justinian I (548-562 AD) AE Nummi. Cherson mint. Obv.: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev.: VIC-TOR, Justinian standing, holding long cross and globe. SB 197a, DOC 371. 11 mm
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - LATIN RULE1204-1261 LATIN RULE - AE trachy S-2055. Obv.: Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne, holding book with Gospels. Rev.: Half length figure of Emperor. dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin RuleBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin Rule (1204-1261) Billon Trachy. Onb.: The Virgin enthroned. Rev.: Emperor standing holding labarum. Sear #2044.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin RuleBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin Rule (1204-1261) Billon Trachy. Bust of Christ/Emperor standing. Sear #2056.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin RuleBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Latin Rule (1204-1261) Billon Trachy. Bust of Christ standing/Emperor standing holding scepter cruciger. Sear #2024.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Leo VIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Leo VI (28 August AD 886 to 11 May AD 912) AE Follis. Obv: LEON bASILEVS ROMI - Facing bust wearing crown and robes. Rev: + LEON/ EheEObA/ SILEVS-R/ OMEOn. Constantinople mint. Sear Byzantine coins and their value, p. 331, 1729 , 6.78 g. 1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Leo VI BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Leo VI (886-912) AE of uncertain denomination. Obv.: Large λε Rev.: Cross floreate on 2 steps, pellets in fields left & right. Cherson Mint. Reference: Sear #1731.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - LEO VI (THE WISE)AE Follis - Leo VI (886-912). Constantinople Mint. Legend: LEON BASILEVS ROMI/LEON EhthEObA SILEVS ROMEON1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - MANUEL IBronze tetarteron, S 1980, uncertain mint, obverse to left Q / G / e , to right W / GI / O / C (or similar), bust of St. George facing, beardless, wearing nimbus, tunic, cuirass, and sagion and holding spear and shield; reverse MANMHL DeCPOT (or similar), Manuel, bust facing, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger;dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - MANUEL IManuel I 1143-1180AD Billon trachy "Mother Deum" Billon trachy, 3.68 g., 30 mm. Obv.: The Virgin enthroned. Nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium. Rev.: Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, holding labarum and globe surmounted by Patriarchal cross. Ref.: D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values, p. 396, 1964 dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - MAURICE TIBERIASBronze follis, S 494, F, 10.431g, 29.5mm, 225o, 4th officina, Constantinople mint, 584 - 601 A.D.; obverse D N mAVRC TIber PP AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right, shield in left; reverse large M between ANNO and regnal year, cross above, D below, CON in exdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - MAURICE TIBERIAS BYZANTINE EMPIRE - MAURICE TIBERIAS (582-602 CE) Bronze Pentanummia (Half-Follis). Cherson mint. Obv.: ΧΕΡCONOC Maurice on left; Empress Constantina on right, both standing facing & nimbate, Emperor holds globus cruciger; Empress holds long cruciform sceptre. Rev.: Large Δ to left, cross above it; to right - Theodosius, son of Maurice, stands facing, nimbate, holding long staff surmounted by XI-RHO symbol. Reference: Sear #610.

*NOTE: There is a controversy in the attribution: Anokhin (and other Russian experts) assign the varieties with XEPCWNOC to Justin II, instead of the older attribution to Maurice used by Sear. Anokhin assigns only those with DNMAVRIC PP AVG to Maurice. Grierson does not outright deny it, but has his doubts. Very similar coins were issued in the name of Maurice, so older attributions of the "XEPCONOC" types were also to Maurice, but now some scholars have argued that they were originally issued by Justin II. Under the old attribution the obverse figures are Maurice and his wife and the reverse figure is his son Theodosius. Grierson (p. 73) says, "If the coins all belong together it would seem reasonable to regard them as an insurrectionary coinage struck at Cherson in 602, the intention of the rebels having been initially to depose Maurice in favor of his son Theodosius and not the upstart adventurer Phocas." According to this theory, the revolt prompted a new coin with a neutral legend, which was replaced by the emperor's name when the outcome favored Maurice. This attribution is accepted by Sear.

Anokhin (1980) and Hahn (1978) concur in attributing them to Justin II (and the following period). Anokhin argues the two-figure type resembles the regular type introduced by Justin II and Sophia. However, a type can resemble one of Justin II and be issued a few years later. Anokhin says (p. 92) "if the striking commenced from the moment Theodosius was named Augustus, i.e. in 590, all three series with differing types would have had to be issued within limits between 590-602, which is unlikely." Hahn also argues that there are several minor varieties which would probably take a number of years to mint. However, the varieties are clearly very similar and not numerous. I think there is no need to postulate more than ten years to mint three very similar types, all of which are scarce.

Anokhin (p. 92) argues "if we assign the coins described to Maurice we expose their failure to correspond with empire-wide coins, which have on the obverse a portrait of Maurice alone." But that argument is feeble -- we know Maurice minted such coins that fail to correspond with empire-wide coins -- some of the coins we are attributing have his name on them!

Anokhin (p. 93) thinks the reverse figure, if a real person, could "be Tiberius, the future emperor, who was proclaimed Caesar in December 574 and who reigned as co-regent jointly with Sophia during the last four years of the life of Justin II who was mentally ill." However, he does not accept that it is a real person and says "it most likely represents some symbolic figure or a saint."

Hahn notes that the reverse figure seems to be a Caesar (because the pendillia are lacking) and says in the later 6th century the only appropriate Caesar is Tiberius II under Justin II. However, the older attribution already had an acceptable Caesar, just in the early 7th instead of the late 6th century. Hahn notes the first issue, with the "M" and "K" has a capital omega in "XERCWNOC", rather than the later "O", as do some of the "H" and delta pieces. Clearly, the "M" and "K" are the first of the series. However, that does not make them issued by Justin II.

Hahn admits, as noted by Grierson, that the two-figure type is very similar to some coins of Focas, showing a continuum of types could equally well be at either end of the potential attribution period. Hahn gives the attribution to Justin II and calls it "secure." It may well be that the "M" and "K" types began under Justin II, but the Hahn paper presents no convincing evidence.

If we postulate this type began under Justin II, it is hard to explain why it pops up again under Maurice with a 12-year gap from the end of Justin II (578) until Maurice (582-602) promotes Theodosius to Caesar (May 26, 590). Unless, of course, it was minted throughout the period as a type immobilise. (Thanks for ancients.info for the argument text). My own research of my Russian resources vs. Sear and others confirm all of the above!
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Michael VII DucasBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Michael VII Ducas (24 October 1071 - 24 March 1078 A.D.) Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 14a; SBCV 1878, F, Constantinople mint, weight 9.322g, maximum diameter 28.6mm, die axis 180o, obverse IC - XC (above arms of cross), bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, large star right and left; reverse + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O ∆, bearded bust of Michael VII facing wearing crown and loros, labarum in right, globus cruciger in left; nice highlighting desert patina, nice for the type without the usual strong undertype effects. Bought at FORVM ANCIENT COINS.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - NICEPHORUS II PHOCASSear #1782 Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) AE 28mm Follis. Double/Overstrike. Bust, NichfB/asilRom / +Nichf/EnQewBa/sileusRw/maiwn. 1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Nicephorus IIIBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD) AE Follis. Struck in Constantinople. Obverse: Three-quarter length figure of Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cross, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l hand, book of Gospels; in field l., IC over large star; in field r., XC over large star. Reverse: Cross, with globule at each extremity; at centre, circle containing star of eight rays. Sear 1888.
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - NICEPHORUS III ANONYMOUS FOLLISNICEPHORUS III - AE Follis (Class I). OBVERSE: IC - XC - Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand, all inside border of large pellets. REVERSE: Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornament in either side of lower fields, crescents in either side of upper fields. SIZE: 25mm. WEIGHT: 6.5g
DATE: 1078-1081 AD. REFERENCE: SB 1889
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - ROMANUS IIIAnonymous follis class B Christ, attributed to Romanus III Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, Wearing nimbus and holding book with Gospels. Rev.: Legend in four sections around cross standing on three steps. Ref.: D. Sear. Byzantine coins and their value. P. 377, 1823. 28 mm, 10.40 g.
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE - TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINETIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE AE follis. Tiberius II Constantine, DNTibCONS TANT PP AVC; crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield, cross to right bust facing/Large M ANNO II, cross, tHeuP (Antioch) in exurge. SB447, DOC 39
Facing bust of Tiberius II wearing crown with cross and consular robes, holding mappa and scepter. Struck regnal year 2, 580 AD. 30mm, 12.2g. Nice desert patina. Antioch was nearly razed by an earthquake in November, 528 AD. Afterwards, the city adopted the name Theupolis.1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE - Tiberius II ConstantineBYZANTINE EMPIRE - Tiberius II Constantine (578-582) AE 1/4-Follis. Obverse: Bust facing wearing helmet with cross rectangular lamination on his face: D M TIB CON-ST PP AVC. Reverse: Large X, cross above. Constantinople mint. Sear 436. 21.4 mm, 4.85 grams. 1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Basil I BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Basil I (867-886 AD) AE 13 - Large B standing on exergual line; cross to right. Rev.: Large Π, crosses left & right. Reference: Sear #1720.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Basil IBYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Basil I (867-886 AD) AE 17 mm Cherson Mint. Large B on exergual line / Cross floriate on two steps, dot on each side. SB 1719; DO 20.1 commentsdpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Constans IIBYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Constans II (641-668 AD) AE Follis. Obv.: EN TVTO NIKA, Constans, crowned and wearing chlamys, standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe. Rev.: Large m (lower case), X to left, ANA above, NEOS to right. Reference: SB 1000dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Constantine IXBYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Constantine IX (1042-1055), AE Class D anonymous follis. 1042-1055 AD. IC to left, XC to right of Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne with back, holding book of Gospels in both hands / bAS-ILE bAS-ILE in three lines, crescent below. Reference: SB 1836.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Justin II and SophiaBYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Justin II and Sophia (565-578 AD) Minted Year 12 (577 AD) - Antioch Mint. Obv.: Ilegible legend; Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long sceptre and, between them, a cross on globe. Rev.: Large M center; left side: ANNO, Cross above, right field: XII Gamma below M. Mintmark in exergue: THEUP' . Reference: SB 379, MIB 56-57.dpaul7

BYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Romanus IVBYZANTINE EMPIRE -- Romanus IV (1068-1071) Anonymous Clas G Follis, Circa 1068-1071. Obv.: IC - XC to left and right of Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding scroll in left, all within border of large dots. Rev.: MP - QV to left and right of facing bust of the Virgin Mary, nimbate, hands raised, all inside border of large dots. Reference: DOC III pp. 692-4; SB 1867. dpaul7

EMPIRE OF NICAEA - Theodore I Comnenus-LascarisEMPIRE OF NICAEA - Theodore I Comnenus-Lascaris (1208-1222) Aspron Trachy Nomisma. Obv.: Christ , bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobioj, enthroned facing, holding gospels in left hand Asterisk above cushion of throne, to either side. Barred IC XC in fields. Rev.: Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, anexikakia. ΘΕΟΔΨΡΟC ΔΕCΠΟΤΗC ΚΟΜΝΗΝΟC O ΛΑCKAPHC in two columnar groups. (Only the KO is visible on the coin, normal with syphate issues.) Manus Dei to right of emperor's head. Reference: SB 2062, Hendy #6.dpaul7

EMPIRE OF NICAEA - Uncertain EmperorEmpire of Nicaea, Uncertain Emperor -- AE Tetarteron 1254-1258 AD Obv: B and reverse image B. Rev: IC-XC to left and right of jewelled cross. Reference: Sear Byz 2155; DOC 7.dpaul7

LATIN EMPIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLELATIN EMPIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLE (1204-1261) - Billion trachy lg module, clipped. Obverse: 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: 1228-1261. References: Sear 2038, CLBC 11.17.2
Hendy type R, attributed mostly to Baldwin de Courtenai by Malloy et al. Malloy #18dpaul7

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