Byzanc (Byzantine)

Justinian I, 527-565. 20 Nummi Constantinopolis 538-539 (year 12), Æ 30.5mm., 10.50g. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing. Rev. Large K, between A/N/N/O and XII. Above cross and below, E. MIBE 96. Sear 165.

Brown tone and very fine.

Justin II, 15 November 565 – 5 October 578 Solidus 565-578, AV 21mm., 4.48g. D N I – VSTI – NVS PP AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory and shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGGGΔ Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding long sceptre and globus cruciger; in exergue, CONOB. DO 4. MIBE 5. Sear 345.

Very fine.

Justin II, 565-578. Half Follis Cyzicus 574-575 (year 10), Æ 20.5mm., 6.23g. Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing; Justin holding globus cruciger and Sophia holding cruciform scepter; above, cross . Rev. Large K between A/N/N/O and X; above, cross. In exergue, KYZ. D. O. 133. MIBE 50b. Sear 373.

Very fine/good very fine.

Heraclius, 5 October 610 – 11 January 641, with colleagues from January 613 Solidus 639-641, AV 21mm., 4.44g. Heraclius, with long beard, standing between his two sons, all crowned and wearing chlamys and hold globus cruciger in r. hand. Rev. VICTORIA – AYGY I Cross potent on base and three steps. In l. field, Heraclian monogram and in r. field, Θ; in exergue, CONOB. DO 44g. Sear 770.

Extremely fine.

Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668 – 685, and associate rulers Heraclius and Tiberius Solidus 674-681, AV 19mm., 4.27g. d N C – O – NyS P Beardless bust facing three-quarters r., wearing helmet and cuirass and holding spear. Rev. VICTORIA – A VGYS Cross potent on base and three steps between facing figures of Heraclius, on l., and Tiberius, on r., both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger. In exergue, CONOB. DO 8. MIB 7. Sear 1154.

Extremely fine.

Romanus IV, 1068-1071 Follis Constantinople 1068-1071, Æ 28.5mm., 8.30g. Bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels; behind, pelleted cross . Rev. Cross with globus and two pellets at each end and saltire at centre; in angles C / R / P / Δ. D.O. 8. Sear 1866.

Very fine/Good very fine.

John III Ducas-Vatazes, 1222–1254 , Tetarteron Magnesia 1222-1234, Æ 21mm., 2.56g. Nimbate bust of S. George facing, holding spear. Rev. Half figure of John standing facing, holding sceptre and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. D.O. 58. Sear 2116.

Green patina and very fine.

Ex NAC 64, May 2012, 2833.