Pep's Other Byzantine Coins
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0491-0518 AD - Anastasius I - Half Follis (large module)Emperor: Anastasius I (r. 491-518 AD)
Date: c. 498-518 AD
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: Half Follis (large module)
Obverse: D N ANASTASIVS PP AVG (or similar)
Bust right; diademed, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: no legend
Large "K"; cross to left; "A" to right
Exergue: unknown (unknown mint, first officina)
7.35g; 27.4mm; 210°Pep
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0491-0518 AD - Anastasius I - Sear 14 - Follis (small module)Emperor: Anastasius I (r. 491-518 AD)
Date: ca. 498-507 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis (small module)
Obverse: -
Bust right; diademed, draped and cuirassed.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross.
Exergue:
Constantinople mint
Sear 14
7.77g; 24.3mm; 195°Pep
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0491-0518 AD - Anastasius I - Sear 19 - Follis (large module)Emperor: Anastasius I (r. 491-518 AD)
Date: 498-518 AD
Condition: aFine
Denomination: Follis (large module)
Obverse: -
Bust right; diademed, draped and cuirassed.
Reverse: Large ""; Above, cross; To left and right, star; Beneath, .
Exergue:
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
Sear 19
16.27g; 33.3mm; 195°Pep
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0518-0527 AD - Justin I - Sear 69 - Half FollisEmperor: Justin I (r. 518-527 AD)
Date: 518-527 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: D N IVSTINVS PP AVG
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, with cross rising from front of diadem.
Reverse: Large K; to left, long cross; to right, "B"; stars above and below.
Constantinople mint, second officina
Sear 69
7.99g; 24.4mm; 180°Pep
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0518-0527 AD - Justin I - Sear 75 - PentanummiumEmperor: Justin I (r. 518-527 AD)
Date: 518-527 AD
Condition: aFine
Denomination: Pentanummium
Obverse: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG
Bust right; diademed, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: Large Chi-Rho
"E" in right field
"Δ" in left field
Constantinople mint, fourth officina
Sear 75; DOC 21d.2
1.72g; 13.8mm; 165°Pep
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0527-0565 AD - Justinian I - Sear 159 - FollisEmperor: Justinian I (r. 527-565 AD)
Date: 527-565 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
Bust right; diademed, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: no legend
Large "M"; cross above, crosses to left and right; "E" below.
Exergue: CON (Constantinople mint, fifth officina)
Sear 159
15.64g; 33.26mm; 180°Pep
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0565-0578 AD - Justin II - Sear 366 - Half FollisEmperor: Justin II (r. 565-578 AD)
Date: 569-570 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: D N IVSTINVS PP AV (or similar)
Justin, on left, and Sophia, on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globus cruciger, she holds cruciform sceptre.
Reverse: Large K; above, cross; to left, A/N/N/O; to right, E
Exergue: TES (Thessalonica mint)
Sear 366
4.76g; 23.5mm; 150°Pep
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0565-0578 AD - Justin II - Sear 366 - Half Follis - 2nd ExampleEmperor: Justin II (r. 565-578 AD)
Date: 574-575 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: D N IVSTINVS PP AV (or similar)
Justin, on left, and Sophia, on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globus cruciger, she holds cruciform sceptre.
Reverse: Large K; above, symbol(s); to left, A/N/N/O; to right, X
Exergue: TES (Thessalonica mint)
Sear 366
5.07g; 22.3mm; 165°Pep
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0565-0578 AD - Justin II - Sear 366 - Half Follis - 3rd ExampleEmperor: Justin II (r. 565-578 AD)
Date: 577-578 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: D N IVSTINVS PP AV (or similar)
Justin, on left, and Sophia, on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate; he holds globus cruciger, she holds cruciform sceptre.
Reverse: Large K; above, symbol(s); to left, A/N/N/O; to right, XI/II
Exergue: TES (Thessalonica mint)
Sear 366
5.05g; 22.1mm; 165°Pep
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0829-0842 AD - Theophilus - Sear 1667 - FollisEmperor: Theophilus (r. 829-842 AD)
Date: 829-842 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: ΘEOFIL' bASIL'
Three-quarter length figure facing, wearing loros and crown surmounted by tufa (which is ornamented with pellets); he holds labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand.
Reverse: +ΘEO / FILE AV / OVSE SV/ ICAS in four lines.
Constantinople mint
Sear 1667
6.49g; 27.0mm; 195°Pep
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0976-1025 AD - Basil II (Bulgaroktonos) - Anonymous Follis, Class A2Emperor: Basil II (Bulgaroktonos) (r. 976-1025 AD)
Date: 976-1025 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Anonymous Follis, Class A2
Obverse: -
Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with probable in jeweled border. In field, - .
Reverse: ///
above and beneath.
Sear 1813; probable DO A2.25
15.47g; 35.3mm; 30°Pep
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0976-1025 AD - Basil II (Bulgaroktonos) - Anonymous Follis, Class A2.24Emperor: Basil II (Bulgaroktonos) (r. 976-1025 AD)
Date: 976-1025 AD
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Anonymous Follis, Class A2
Obverse: -
Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with in jeweled border. In field, - .
Reverse: ///
above and beneath.
DO A2.24; Sear 1813
13.40g; 29.0mm; 180°Pep
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1078-1081 AD - Nicephorus III (Botaniates) - Anonymous Follis, Class IEmperor: Nicephorus III (Botaniates) (r. 1078-1081 AD)
Date: 1078-1081 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Anonymous Follis, Class I
Obverse: No legend
Bust of Christ facing, having long, slightly forked beard and cross nimbus with one pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand blessing inwards in sling of cloak, left holds book, with on cover, from beneath. In field, - .
Reverse: No legend
Latin cross with one large and two small pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection, and pellet with floral ornaments to left and right at base. Above, crescents to left and right.
DO I; Sear 1889
5.13g; 22.9mm; 195°Pep
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1078-1081 AD - Nicephorus III - Sear 1889 - Anonymous FollisEmperor: Nicephorus III (r. 1078-1081 AD)
Date: 1078-1081 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Anonymous Follis (Class I)
Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, ; to right, ; normal border.
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.
Constantinople mint
Sear 1889
3.35g; 25.6mm; 180°Pep
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1081-1118 AD - Alexius I Comnenus - Follis - Thessalonica mintEmperor: Alexius I Comnenus (r. 1081-1118 AD)
Date: 1081-1092 AD
Condition: aFair
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; She holds before Her the infant Christ whose nimbate head facing is represented; to left, ; to right, ; on either side of Virgin's head, uncertain wedge-shaped object.
Reverse: - ]
Alexius standing facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Thessalonica mint
Sear 1909
4.27g; 26.1mm; 165°Pep
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1118-1143 AD - John II - Sear 1954 - Half TetarteronProbable Emperor: John II (r. 1118-1143 AD)
Date: 1118-1143 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Tetarteron
Obverse: IC-XC
Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium & colobium, and holding book of Gospels in left.
Reverse: I ΔECΠOT
John standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Thessalonica mint
Sear 1954
1.67g; 15.7mm; 180°Pep
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1118-1143 AD - John II - Sear 1954 - Half Tetarteron - 2nd ExampleProbable Emperor: John II (r. 1118-1143 AD)
Date: 1118-1143 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Tetarteron
Obverse: IC-XC
Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium & colobium, and holding book of Gospels in left.
Reverse: I ΔECΠOT
John standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Thessalonica mint
Sear 1954
2.14g; 16.3mm; 210°Pep
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1143-1180 AD - Manuel I - Sear 1980 - Half TetarteronProbable Emperor: Manuel I (r. 1143-1180 AD)
Date: 1143-1180 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Tetarteron
Obverse: to left, /Γ/E; to right, /ΓI/O/S (or similar)
Bust of St. George facing, beardless, wearing nimbus, tunic, cuirass and sagion, and holding spear and shield.
Reverse: MANHΛ ΔECΠOT (or similar)
Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Uncertain Greek mint
Sear 1980; DOC 23
2.32g, 16.1mm; 180°Pep
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1143-1180 AD - Manuel I Comnenus - Sear 1966 - Billon Aspron TrachyEmperor: Manuel I Comnenus (r. 1143-1180 AD)
Date: 1143-1180 AD
Condition: Fine/VF
Denomination: Billon Aspron Trachy
Obverse: -
Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium; in left hand, book of Gospels.
Reverse: -
The Virgin, nimbate (on right) and Manuel (on left), both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with Her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears divitision and loros, and holds labarum and globus cruciger; between their heads, ; to right, .
Constantinople mint
Sear 1966
4.49g; 31.3mm; 180°Pep
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1143-1180 AD - Manuel I Comnenus - Sear 1966 - Billon Aspron Trachy - 2nd ExampleEmperor: Manuel I Comnenus (r. 1143-1180 AD)
Date: 1143-1180 AD
Condition: Fine/VF
Denomination: Billon Aspron Trachy
Obverse: -
Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium; in left hand, book of Gospels.
Reverse: -
The Virgin, nimbate (on right) and Manuel (on left), both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with Her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears divitision and loros, and holds labarum and globus cruciger; between their heads, ; to right, .
Constantinople mint
Sear 1966
3.96g; 30.4mm; 180°Pep
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1185-1195 AD - Isaac II - Sear 2005 - TetarteronEmperor: Isaac II (r. 1185-1195 AD)
Date: 1185-1195 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Tetarteron
Obverse: Facing bust of Archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing loros and holding jewelled sceptre (sometimes surmounted by trefoil device) and globus cruciger; to left, O//AP; to right, /MI (or similar)
Reverse: Bust of Issac facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cruciform sceptre and akakia; to left, ICA/AKI/OC; to right, ΔE/CΠO/TH/C (or similar).
Thessalonica mint
Sear 2005
1.89g; 17.9mm; 150°Pep
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1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2021 - AE TrachyLatin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: AE Trachy
Obverse: unknown legend
Virgin Mary enthroned, holding an image of Christ's face on her chest.
Reverse: unknown legend
Generic "emperor" figure; in his upraised right hand a labarum, in his left an akakia.
Sear 2021
1.31g; 21.7mm; 180°Pep
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1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2024 - AE TrachyLatin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: AE Trachy
Obverse: -
Bust of Christ.
Reverse: MANHCΛ ΔECΠOTHC
Emperor standing, holding sceptre cruciger.
Sear 2024
1.39g; 16.7mm; 180?°Pep
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1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2038 - AE TrachyLatin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre/Fair
Denomination: AE Trachy
Obverse: unknown legend
Christ seated.
Reverse: unknown legend
Virgin Mary, orans.
Sear 2038
1.24g; 17.1mm; ?°Pep
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1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2044 - AE TrachyProbable: Latin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: AE Trachy
Obverse: unknown legend
Virgin Mary enthroned.
Reverse: unknown legend
Emperor standing, holding labarum and akakia.
SB 2044
0.93g; 18.5mm; 180?°Pep
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1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2045 - AE TrachyLatin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre
Denomination: AE Trachy
Obverse: unknown legend
Christ enthroned.
Reverse: unknown legend
Generic "emperor" figure; in his right hand a sword, in his left a globus cruciger.
Sear 2045
0.87g; 17.9mm; 180°Pep
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1204-1261 AD - Latin Occupation of Constantinople - Sear 2047 - AE TrachyLatin Occupation of Constantinople (1204-1261 AD)
Date: 1204-1261 AD
Condition: Mediocre/Fair
Denomination: AE Trachy
Obverse: -
Christ seated.
Reverse: no legend
Half-length figure of emperor.
Sear 2047
1.12g; 19.4mm; 180°Pep
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1423-1448 AD - John VIII Palaeologus - Stavraton - Constantinople mintEmperor: John VIII Palaeologus (r. 1423-1448 AD)
Date: 1423-1448 AD
Condition: aVF
Denomination: Stavraton
Obverse: -
Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Reverse: / or variants in two lines around crowned facing bust of John with pellets flanking.
Constantinople mint
DO 1706; Sear 2564; Bendall 348.20, sigla 18
6.59g; 23.8mm; 225°
Ex CNGPep
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Weight - Three Solidi - ca. 500-800 ADDate: ca. 500-800 AD
Condition: EF
Obverse: Large "" within outline.
Nomisma Three
Reverse: Blank.
Byzantine Empire
13.29g (3 Solidi); 20.2mm x 18.3mmPep
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