Byzantine Gold and Electrum Coins
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Andronicus II Palaeologus Hyperpyron Sear 2461Andronicus II Palaeologus AV Hyperpyron
4.20g, 25.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 1325-1328 CE and later.
Attribution: DOC 494-497. Sear 2461. PCPC 185 (sigla 4). Double struck obverse.
O: Half-length figure of the Virgin (Theotokos), orans, within four groups of towers on city walls. sigla: •/fleur de lis.
R: ANONIKVC AͶAIVC (fragments of ANΔPONIKOC twice), Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus II and Andronicus III, kneeling to left and right respectively.
Ex-CNG eAuction 530 (4 Jan 2023) Lot 913. Ex-J.-P. Righetti Collection.Ron C2
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Constans II Semissis Sear 983Constans II AV Semissis
2.17g, 17.5mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 641-668 CE
Attribution: Sear 983, DOC 44, MIB 50.
O: CONSꞆANꞆINЧS PP AV, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: VICTORIA AVϚЧS, Cross potent set on globe.
Ex-CNG eAuction 506 (15 Dec 2021) Lot 538.Ron C2
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Constantine IX Monomachus Histamenon Nomisma Sear 1828Constantine IX Monomachus AV Histamenon Nomisma
4.36g, 28.2mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 1042-1055 CE
Attribution: DOC 1a. Sear 1828.
O: + CѠҺSTAҺTҺ ЬASILЄЧ Rm, bearded and crowned bust facing, wearing loros, and holding cruciform sceptre with tendril-ornament and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross.
R: +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺM, bust of Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.
Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 91, Lot 1277, 2 December 2021.Ron C2
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Isaac II Angelus Aspron Trachy Sear 2002Isaac II Angelus EL Aspron Trachy
3.34g, 28.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 1185-1195 CE
Attribution: DOC 2a. Sear 2002.
O: The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; She holds before her nimbate head of the infant Christ facing; on either side of nimbus, ΜꝒ surmounted by ¯, and ӨV surmounted by ¯.
R: ICAAKIOC ΔЄC to left; Archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate (on right) and Isaac (on left), both standing facing; the Archangel wears military attire, holds jeweled scepter in left hand, and with his right hand crowns the emperor, who wears divitision and chlamys, and holds cruciform sceptre and akakia; between their heads, ʘ; to right, X/M (or similar).
Ex-CNG Triton XXV Auction Session VI (26 Jan 2022) Lot 6749, ex-Rossini Collection. Ex-Numismatica Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 804; Ex-Peus 353 (29 October 1997), lot 700.
Ron C2
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Justin II Solidus Sear 344Justin II AV Solidus
4.35g, 20.2mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 565-578 CE
Attribution: Sear 344, DOC 3, MIB 5.
O: D N IVSTINVS P P AVI, Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing with short beard, holding globe surmounted by Victory, and shield.
R: VICTORIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, hear to right, holding spear and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, Officina I.
Ex-CNG eAuction 537 (26 Apr 2023) Lot 536.Ron C2
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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 C2
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Justinian I Solidus Sear 140Justinian I AV Solidus
4.50g, 20.0mm, 195 degrees, Constantinople mint, 545-565 CE
Attribution: Sear 140. DOC 9g. MIB 7.
O: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif.
R: VICTORIA AVGGG Z, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 93, Lot 1377, 6 January 2022.Ron C2
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Marcian Solidus RIC X 510Marcian AV Solidus
4.44g, 20.5mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 450-457 CE
Attribution: RIC X 510. Depeyrot 87/1.
O: D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman on left arm.
R: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right, CONOB in exergue.
Ex-CNG eAuction 558 (20 Mar 2024) Lot 698.Ron C2
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Maurice Tiberius Tremissis Sear 488Maurice Tiberius AV Tremissis
1.13g, 16.0mm, 165 degrees, Constantinople mint, 583-602 CE
Attribution: Sear 488, DOC 14, MIB 20.
O: D N TIBERI PP AVG, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: ЧICTOR MAVRI AVS, Cross potent, CONOB beneath.
Ex-Pars Coins auction 33 (19 Dec 2022) Lot 353. Ex Gorny & Mosch No. 115802.Ron C2
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Michael VII Ducas Histamenon Nomisma Sear 1868Michael VII Ducas AV/EL Histamenon Nomisma
4.42g, 27.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 1071-1078 CE
Attribution: DOC 2d. Sear 1868.
O: ⧾ MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, half-length bust of Michael facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
R: Half-length bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across fields.
Ex-Roma Numismatics, E-sale 91, Lot 1289, 2 December 2021.Ron C2
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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 C2
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Phocas Solidus Sear 618Phocas AV Solidus
4.50g, 21.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 603-607 CE
Attribution: Sear 618. DOC 5.
O: D N FOCAS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia, and holding globus cruciger.
R: VICTORIA AVGG H, Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Ꝑ and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
Ex-Incitatus CoinsRon C2
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Theodosius II Solidus RIC X 257Theodosius II AV Solidus
4.39g, 20.5mm, 195 degrees, Constantinople mint, 430-440 CE
Attribution: RIC X 257. Depeyrot 81/1.
O: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman on left arm.
R: VOT XXX - MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis seated left on throne, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; shield to right side of throne; star in right field, Officina A, CONOB in exergue.
Ex-CNG eAuction 527 (16 Nov 2022) Lot 439.Ron C2
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Theodosius II Solidus RIC X 293Theodosius II AV Solidus
4.35g, 21.0mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 443-450 CE
Attribution: RIC X 293. Depeyrot 84/1.
O: D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman on left arm.
R: IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, Constantinopolis seated left on throne, foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; shield to right side of throne; star in left field, CONOB in exergue.
Ex-CNG eAuction 555 (7 Feb 2024) Lot 665.Ron C2
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Valens Solidus RIC IX 2dValens AV Solidus
3.75g, 19.5mm, 195 degrees, Antioch mint, 366-367 CE
Attribution: RIC IX 2d.xiii.5. Depeyrot 27/3. Cohen 32
O: DN VALENS PER F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emperor in military attire, standing facing, head right, holding labarum (chi-rho in standard) and Victory on globe, ANTS• in exergue.
Ex-CNG eAuction 537 (26 Apr 2023) Lot 515. Ex-Pegasi Numismatics.Ron C2
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Zeno Solidus RIC X 910Zeno AV Solidus
4.43g, 20.5mm, 180 degrees, Constantinople mint, 8th officina, Second Reign, 476-491 CE
Attribution: RIC X 910. Depeyrot 108/1.
O: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman on left arm.
R: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right, Officina H, CONOB in exergue.
Ex-CNG eAuction 558 (20 Mar 2024) Lot 705.Ron C2
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