Byzanc (Byzantine)

Justinian I 527-565. 527 - 565 Follis circa 529 - 533, Æ 31.5mm., 17.55g. Justinian enthroned facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger. Rev. Large M; above, cross; to left, star; to right, crescent; below, Δ. In exergue, +THEЧP. Sear 214. D.O. 206d. MIBE 130.Very fine.

Constans II, 641-668 and associate rulers Solidus 654 - 659, AV 20mm., 4.41g. Facing bust of Constans II with long beard on l. and Constantine IV, beardless on r. Rev. Cross potent on four steps. DO 25h. MIB 6. Sear 959.Almost FDC

Phocas 602-610 602 - 610 Follis 607 - 608, Æ 34mm., 11.92g. d N FOCAS PERP AVC Crowned and draped facing bust, holding mappa and cross-tipped sceptre. Rev. Large XXXX; above, ANNO III and in exergue, KYZB. Sear 665. DOC 73b. MIBE 76.Very fine.

Constans II 641-668. Half follis circa 648 - 649, Æ 20mm., 3.21g. Half follis, Syracuse. Facing bust wearing globe cruciger and clamys; in right field eight pointed star. Rev. Large monogram between A/N and Z. Sear 1111. D.O. 182. MIB 211.Very fine/ -.

Michael II the Armorian, 820 – 829, with Theophilus from 821 (or 822) 820 - 829 Follis circa 821 - 829, Æ 20.5mm., 3.80g. MIXA – EL – SΘEOFIL Facing busts of Michael, on l., with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and Theophilus, beardless, on r., wearing crown with cross and loros. Rev. Large M; above, cross and beneath, Q. Sear 1652. DO 21. Spahr 399.Green patina and good very fine.Ex I. Vecchi sale 4, December 1996, 636.