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Samanid: Nuh II (943-954) AR dirham, Samarqand, AH333 (Album 1456; Zeno 43874) Quant.GeekJan 24, 2021
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Byzantine Imitation: Anonymous (ca 11th Century) Æ Follis, Unknown Mint (DOC III Bb; Zervos 9-10) Obv: IC to left, XC with pellet above to right; Bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus having quincunx (⁙) in each arm and pellet in each upper quarter, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left hand holds book, with ⁙ on cover, from beneath.
Rev: IS-XI IAS-IIЄ IAS-IIЄ to left and right above and below of cross; cross on base and two steps, pellet at each end of upper armsQuant.GeekDec 21, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1607; DOC III.5)Obv: Facing busts of Nicephorus on the left, with short beard, and Stauracius on the right, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross.
Rev: Large M between XXX and NNN; above, cross; beneath, A.
Dim: 25 mm; 3.97 g
A Flipover Double Strike of Sear 1607...Quant.GeekDec 20, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2359; DOC V.913-17; PCPC 263; LPC 204.1; Lianta 833)Obv: Half-length figure of St. Michael, beardless and nimbate; right hand holds sword; left hand holds shield
Rev: ANΔ/PONI/KOC/ΔЄC/ΠΟ/Τ to left, IC/XC to right; Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate, on right, holding Gospel in left hand; places right hand on the head of the emperor crouching in proskynesis to left
Dim: 26.5mm, 2.13g
Quant.GeekDec 07, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Anastasius I (491-518) Æ Half Follis, Constantinople (Sear 25; DOC 24; MIBE 33)Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Large K; cross to left, Γ to rightQuant.GeekDec 06, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2264; DOC V 64-5; PCPC 25; Donald-Bendall C.7)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, three quarters left
Rev: Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of St. George, beardless and nimbate; between them labarum on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros of simplified type; right hand holds scepter cruciger. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate and sagion Quant.GeekDec 06, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1612; DOC III.10; Anastasi 465)Obv: N-I/K/H; Crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent
Rev: C-T/A/V; Crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent
Dim: 3.31g, 22mm, 6h
Former collection of Italo VecchiQuant.GeekDec 04, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ Follis, Nicomedia, RY 4 (Sear 834; DOC 158) Obv: ddNNhЄRACLI ЧSЄT hЄRACONSTPAV; Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; cross above
Rev: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O II/II across field; B below; CON in exergue
Overstruck on Theoupolis/Antioch Follis of Justin II, specifically Sear-379Quant.GeekDec 03, 2020
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Imperial China, Tang Dynasty: Emperor Su Zong (758-759) 50 Cash (Hartill-14.105)Obv: 乾元重寳 Qian Yuan zhong bao
Rev: Blank Double RimQuant.GeekDec 02, 2020
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Imperial China, Southern Song: Guang Zong (1190-1194) AE 2 Cash (Hartill-17.335)Obv: 紹熙元寶 Shao Xi yuan bao
Rev: 元 Yuan (1st - 1190)
Quant.GeekDec 01, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Justin II (565-578) Æ Decanummium, Theoupolis/Antioch (Sear 383; DOC I.111)Obv: D N IVSTINVS P P AVG; Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, seated facing on double throne, both crowned
Rev: Large I between A/N/N/O and X and star; above, cross; in exergue, THЄЧP'Quant.GeekNov 30, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 161; DOC I.31a; MIBE 85)Obv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Large M between star and cross on globe, cross above; beneath, A; CON in exergue
Quant.GeekNov 30, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ 3⁄4 Follis, Constantinople (Sear 812; DOC II.117b)Obv: 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, star; to left, Sear Monogram 23, to right, K
Rev: Large Λ; to left ANNO, to right XX; CON in exergue
Quant.GeekNov 30, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY25 (Sear 1012; DOC II.87; MIBE 176a)Quant.GeekNov 30, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Justin II (565-578) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 1 (Sear 360; DOC 23d; MIBE 43)Obv: DNIVSTI-NVSPPAVC; Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, seated facing on double throne
Rev: Large M; cross above, to left, A/N/N/O and date across right field; Δ below; CON in exergueQuant.GeekNov 30, 2020
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Roman Republic: Anonymous (ca. 211 BCE) Æ Quadrans, Uncertain Sardinian, Sicilian, or non-Roman Italian Mint (Crawford 56/5; Sydenham 143c/679c)Obv: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin; ••• to left
Rev: Prow of galley right; ROMA above, ••• below
Overstruck on a Carthaginian Tanit/horse type coinageQuant.GeekNov 29, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Nicephorus I (802-811) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1612; DOC III.10; Anastasi 465)Obv: N-I/K/H; Crowned bust of Nicephorus facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent
Rev: C-T/A/V; Crowned bust of Stauracius facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent
Dim: 21mm, 3.25 g, 6h
Quant.GeekNov 29, 2020
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Roman Republic: Q. Fabius Maximus (127 BCE) Æ Quadrans, Rome (Crawford 265/3; Sydenham 479a; RBW 1074; Sear 1168)Obv: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin; three pellets behind
Rev: Prow right; Q • MAX above, three pellets before
Dim: 3.58 g
Quant.GeekNov 28, 2020
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Seals of the Indus Valley CivilizationQuant.GeekNov 24, 2020
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Bulgarian Empire: Anonymous (ca. 1195-1200) BI Trachy, Unknown mint in Bulgaria (CLBC-10.3.3.A)Obv: IC XC in field; Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, blesses with right hand in front of chest, holds scroll in left hand
Rev: Circular legend NMMV to right; or KBVI to left, and KCTHTH on right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of Saint Constantine nimbate, holding between them globus cruciger; Emperor and Saint wear stemma, divitision, collor-piece, loros, and hold cross-headed scepterQuant.GeekNov 21, 2020
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Bulgarian Empire: Anonymous (ca. 1195-1200) BI Trachy, Unknown mint in Bulgaria (CLBC-10.3.3.A)Obv: IC XC in field; Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, blesses with right hand in front of chest, holds scroll in left hand
Rev: Circular legend NMMV to right; or KBVI to left, and KCTHTH on right; Full-length figure of emperor on left, and of Saint Constantine nimbate, holding between them globus cruciger; Emperor and Saint wear stemma, divitision, collor-piece, loros, and hold cross-headed scepter
Quant.GeekNov 21, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) ) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 2 (Sear 804; DOC II.69)Obv: Cuir. bust facing, bearded, wearing crown (sometimes plumed helmet) and holding gl. cr. and shield.
Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and II; above cross; beneath, A; in exergue, CON Quant.GeekNov 21, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ Follis, Seleucia Isauriae, RY 7 (Sear 845; DOC II.181) Obv: Blundered inscription; to left, Heraclius; to right, smaller Heraclius Constantine, each wears Chlamys and crown with cross, and holds globus cruciger in right hand; between their heads, cross
Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and ЧI; above ⳩; beneath, A; in exergue, SЄLISЧ
Quant.GeekNov 20, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ Follis, Isaura, RY 8 (Sear 848; DOC II.183)Obv: Facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine, smaller on right, each wearing crown with cross, and chlamys; between their heads, cross
Rev: Large M between A/N/N/O and ЧII; above cross; beneath, A; in exergue, ISAYRQuant.GeekNov 20, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328) Æ Trachy, Thessalonica (Sear 2368; DOC 841-44; Lianta 695-96; Bendall NumCirc CXIII.4; CNG Auction 115, Lot 799)Obv: Half-length bust of Archangel Michael facing, holding scepter
Rev: Half-length busts of Andronicus and St. Demetrius; between them, the Hetoimasia, topped with large patriarchal cross
Quant.GeekNov 17, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Andronicus III Palaeologus (1328-1341) Æ Assarion, Constantinople (Sear 2478; DOC V.894-5; LPC 124.10)Quant.GeekNov 17, 2020
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Sicily, Kephaloidion: Anonymous (ca. 305-280 BCE) Æ Onkia (CNS 4; HGC 2, 653)Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress
Rev: Pegasos flying right
Dim: 1.34 gm; 14 mmQuant.GeekNov 16, 2020
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Arab-Sasanian: Farrokhzad (year 24) Æ Unit, GRAZWN ()Dim: 4.10 gm; 42 mm
Quant.GeekNov 16, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2261; DOC V, 56-7; Bendall-Donald C.4; PCPC 22; Lianta 514-15)Quant.GeekNov 15, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Michael VIII Palaeologos (1261-1282) Æ Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2261; DOC V, 56-7; Bendall-Donald C.4; PCPC 22; Lianta 514-15)Quant.GeekNov 15, 2020
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Empire of Nicaea: John III Ducas-Vatazes (1222-1254) BI Trachy, Magnesia (Sear 2092; DOC IV, Type D 38; Lianta 226-27) Obv: IC XC in upper field; Full-length figure of Christ, bearded and nimbate; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds Gospel; Cross on either side in field
Rev: IШΔ-OΔK, MP - ΘV in upper right field; Figure of emperor on left, and of Virgin nimbate between them patriarchal cross on long shaft at the base of which a globe; Emperor wears stemma, divitision, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion; right hand holds labarum-headed scepter
Dim: 34 mm, 3.87 g, 6 h Quant.GeekNov 14, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 4 (Sear 805)Obv: ddNNhЄRACLI ЧSЄT hЄRACONSTPAV; Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger
Rev: Large M; ⳩ above, A/N/N/O II/II across field; CON in exergue
Overstruck on a Follis of Phocas, specifically Sear 665
Quant.GeekNov 10, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 3 (Sear 805; DOC 76b)Obv: ddNNhЄRACLI ЧSЄT hЄRACONSTPAV; Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding long staff surmounted with cross; ⳩ above
Rev: Large M; Christogram above, A/N/N/O II/I across field; Є below; CON in exergue
Overstruck on a RY13 Nicomedia Follis of Justin II, specifically Sear 369
Quant.GeekNov 10, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Heraclius (610-641) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY 4 (Sear 805)Obv: ddNNhЄRACLI ЧSЄT hЄRACONSTPAV; Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger
Rev: Large M; ⳩ above, A/N/N/O II/II across field; CON in exergue
Overstruck on a Follis of Phocas, specifically Sear 665
Quant.GeekNov 10, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) Æ Tetarteron, Thessalonica (Sear-1931; DOC VI-40)Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger
Rev: Jeweled cross with central X and globe at each extremity; C-Φ/AΛ-Δ in angles
Overstruck on an Anonymous Class B follis.Quant.GeekNov 09, 2020
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Celts in Eastern Europe AR Drachm. Alexander III type. Circa 3rd - 2nd century BCObv: Celticised head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress
Rev: Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; monogram within circle [above grape bunch?] in left field, blundered legend AΛEXANΔ...
Dim: 3.89g, 18mm, 9h
Quant.GeekNov 07, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Leo III the Isaurian (717-741) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1513A)Obv: Leo standing facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding akakia and long cross
Rev: Large M; X/X/X - N/N/N across field, cross above, A belowQuant.GeekNov 02, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Justin II (565-578 CE) Æ Decanummium, Carthage, RY1 (Sear 397; DOC I.192; MIBE 78)Obv: DNIVSTI-NVSPPA; Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing right
Rev: Large X between P/R - A/N/N/O; cross above, star below; CAR in exergue
Dim: 5.35 g; 20 mm
Overstruck on an undetermined hostQuant.GeekNov 01, 2020
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Ancient Hispania / Hispania Antigua
Gades. 1/8 calco. 200-100 a.C. Cádiz. (Abh-1321 variante). (Acip-650). Anv.: Cabeza de Melkart a derecha con piel de león. Rev.: Atún a izquierda con leyenda púnica arriba y abajo. Ae. 0,92 g. Pátina verde. Escasa. Almost VF. Est...60,00.Quant.GeekOct 29, 2020
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Ancient Hispania / Hispania Antigua
Gades. As. 100-20 a.C. Cádiz. (Abh-1339). (Acip-665). Anv.: Cabeza de Hércules a izquierda detrás clava. Rev.: Dos atunes a izquierda, arriba y abajo leyenda púnica, entre ambos creciente con punto, puntos y letra púnica alef. Ae. 10,17 g. Green pátina. VF. Est...70,00.
Quant.GeekOct 29, 2020
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Obv: Head of Melqart/Herakles facing left wearing lion's skin headdress; club to left
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Ancient Hispania
Gades. Semis. 100-20 a.C. Cádiz. (Abh-1349). (Acip-691). Anv.: Cabeza de Hércules a izquierda delante clava. Rev.: Dos atunes a derecha, encima y debajo leyenda púnica, entre ambos creciente con punto y letra púnica. Ae. 2,81 g. Almost VF. Est...50,00.Quant.GeekOct 29, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118) Æ Tetarteron, Thessalonica (Sear-1931; DOC VI-40)Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger
Rev: Jeweled cross with central X and globe at each extremity; C-Φ/AΛ-Δ in anglesQuant.GeekOct 19, 2020
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Second Bulgarian Empire: Anonymous (12th-13th century) BI Trachy (Raduchev & Zhekov 1.1.3; Youroukova & Penchev 157; DOC IV Type B2)Obv: MP - ΘV in upper field; Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated upon throne with back; holds beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Rev: ICAAKIOC ΔЄCΠΟΤC in two columnar groups; Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece jeweled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds in right hand scepter cruciger, and in left, anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper right field
Dim: 2.82g; 24mmQuant.GeekOct 17, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Michael I Rhangabe (811-813) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1625; DOC III.10) Obv: M-I/X/A; Crowned bearded bust of Michael facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent
Rev: θЄOΦV; Crowned beardless bust of Theophylactus facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger
Dim: 18mm, 2.51 g, 6hQuant.GeekOct 15, 2020
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Latin Rulers of Constantinople: Anonymous (1204-1261) BI Large Module Trachy, Constantinople (Sear 2022; DOC IV.B2; CLBC 11.2.1)Obv: IC XC in upper field; Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne with back; blesses with right hand in front of chest, and holds Gospels in left hand
Rev: MANOVHA ΔЄCΠOTHC; Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys, holds sword in right hand, point resting on ground, and in left, globus cruciger
Dim: 4.6 g; 32 mm
Quant.GeekOct 12, 2020
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Ceylon: Sahasa Malla (1200-1202) Æ Massa (Mitchiner-840)Quant.GeekOct 12, 2020
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Ceylon: Parakrama Bahu I (1153-1186) Æ 1⁄8 Massa (Mitchiner-832)Quant.GeekOct 12, 2020
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Ceylon: Parakrama Bahu I (1153-1186) Æ 1⁄8 Massa (Mitchiner-832)A bit corroded, unfortunately...Quant.GeekOct 12, 2020
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Ceylon: Bhuvanaika Bahu (1273-1284) Æ Massa (Mitchiner-850; Codrington-87)Obverse : Traditional Lankan mass-a design of standing king. The head consists of an irregular oblong, the right side being a vertical line, from which projects three horizontal stokes representing the nose, mouth and chin. The crown bulging outwards at the back. The two curved lines on either side of the legs slightly turned upwards at the end indicate a person wearing a dhoti, and standing on a lotus stalk with flower to the right. The forearm is bent sharply down; the hand grasps the hanging lamp. The right side elbow is curved down with the arm turned upwards holds a flower presumed to be a jasmine blossom. To the right are five dots or spheres. A rim of 40 to 43 beads.
Reverse : Traditional Lankan massa design of seated king. Head and crown as on obverse. Arm is raised upwards and the hand holds a conch shell. On right Nagari legend Sri Bhu va nai ka Ba huQuant.GeekOct 12, 2020
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Ceylon: Anonymous (1st-2nd century CE) Æ Plaque (MACW-5052/53)Obv: Deity standing between two standards
Rev: swastika atop railed pole, uncertain symbol above the swastika
Quant.GeekOct 12, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian I (527-565) Æ Nummus, Carthage (Sear 342; DOC I.374; MIBE 208)Obv: Helmeted (?) and draped bust facing
Rev. Christogram with A and ω flanking
Dim: 9 mm, 0.42 gQuant.GeekOct 11, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Justinian II, 1st Reign (685-695) Æ Half Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1262; DOC 21; MIB 47)Obv: Crowned facing bust of Justinian, holding globus cruciger
Rev: Large K; date across field; Є below
Dim: 26 mm, 4.5gQuant.GeekOct 11, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Leo III the Isaurian (717-741) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1514; DOC 29)Obv: δNOLЄO N PAMЧLA; Facing and bearded bust of Leo III, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet, in right hand, globus cruiger; in left hand, akakia
Rev: δNCONST-ANTINЧSM; Horizontal bar ornamented with zigzag pattern and at each end with two small globes; above, facing and beardless bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet; in right hand, globus cruiger; in left hand, akakia; in field right, cross; below M, to left, A/N/N, to right X/X
Dim: 3.86 g; 19 mmQuant.GeekOct 11, 2020
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Byzantine Empire: Anastasius I (491-518) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 21; DOC 231; MIBE 28b) Obv: DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Large M between two stars with pellets above and below; cross above, Є beneath; CON in exergueQuant.GeekOct 11, 2020
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