Ancient & World Coins

Byzantine Empire. Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. half follis or 20 nummi (1.94g), Syracuse. Crowned half-length bust facing, holding gl. cr. Rev.

Byzantine Empire. Leontius, 695-698. follis or 40 nummi (6.46g), Constantinople, 1st officina, 695/6 (regnal year 1). Crowned bust facing, bearded, we

Byzantine Empire. Leontius, 695-698. follis or 40 nummi (8.32g), Constantinople, 1st officina. Crowned bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and holding

Byzantine Empire. Leontius, 695-698. half follis or 20 nummi (3.49g), Constantinople, 3rd officina, 695/6 (regnal year 1. Crowned bust facing, bearded

Tiberius III, 698-705. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing of Tiberius III, holding spear and shield. Re

Byzantine Empire. Tiberius III, 698-705. follis or 40 nummi (6.28g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 701/2 (regnal year 4). Tiberius, in military attire

Byzantine Empire. Tiberius III, 698-705. follis or 40 nummi (2.34g), Syracuse, c. 698-701. No legend, crowned bust facing, holding diagonal spear and

Byzantine Empire. Tiberius III, 698-705. follis or 40 nummi (1.95g), Syracuse, c. 701-5. No legend, Tiberius stg. facing, wearing long tunic and holdi

Byzantine Empire. Tiberius III, 698-705. half follis or 20 nummi (3.4g), Constantinople, 1st officina, 701/2 (regnal. year 4). Tiberius, in military a

Byzantine Empire. Justinian II, second reign, 705-711. follis or 40 nummi (2.86g), Ravenna, 705/6 (regnal year 21). Crowned bust facing, wearing loros

Byzantine Empire. Justinian II, second reign, 705-711. half follis or 20 nummi (4.43g), Constantinople, 1st officina. 705 (regnal year 20). Crowned bu

Byzantine Empire. Justinian II and Tiberius, 705-711. follis or 40 nummi (3.5g), Constantinople, 3rd officina, 705. Facing crowned busts of Justinian

Byzantine Empire. Justinian II and Tiberius, 705-711. follis or 40 nummi (4.3g), Syracuse. Crowned full-length figures of Justinian and Tiberius stg.

Byzantine Empire. Justinian II and Tiberius, 705-711. follis or 40 nummi (3.46g), Ravenna, 706/7 (regnal year 22). Facing crowned busts of Justinian a

Byzantine Empire. Philippicus, 711-713. follis or 40 nummi (2.71g), Constantinople, 1st officina, 711/12 (regnal year 1). Crowned bust facing, wearing

Byzantine Empire. Philippicus, 711-713. follis or 40 nummi (2.94g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 711/12 (regnal year 1). Crowned bust facing, wearing

Byzantine Empire. Philippicus, 711-713. follis or 40 nummi (2.85g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 711/12 (regnal year 1. Another specimen, all as prev

Byzantine Empire. Philippicus, 711-713. follis or 40 nummi (2.72g), Syracuse. Philippicus stg. facing in military attire, holding eagle-tipped scepter

Byzantine Empire. Philippicus, 711-713. half follis or 20 nummi (1.68g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 711/12 (regnal. year 1). Crowned bust facing, w

Byzantine Empire. Philippicus, 711-713. decanummium or 10 nummi (1.12g), Constantinople, 1st officina, 711/12 (regnal. year 1). Crowned bust facing, w

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (3.65g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 713/14 (regnal year. 1). Crowned bust facing, hold

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (3.5g), Constantinople, 2nd officina, 713/14 (regnal year 1. Another specimen, all as pre

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (4.19g), Constantinople, 3rd officina, 713/14 (regnal year. 1). Crowned bust facing, hold

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (2.7g), Syracuse. Crowned bust facing, holding gl. cr. and akakia, cross to r. Rev. Large

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (1.77g), Syracuse. Anastasius stg. facing, wearing crown and loros and holding spear and

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (3.5g), Syracuse. Anastasius stg. facing, wearing crown and loros and holding scepter or

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. half follis or 20 nummi (1.21g), Constantinople 3rd officina, 713/14 (regnal. year 1). Crowned bust facing,

Byzantine Empire. Anastasius II, 713-715. half follis or 20 nummi (1.66g), Constantinople, uncertain officina, 713/14 (regnal year 1). Another specime

Byzantine Empire. Theodosius III, 715-717. follis or 40 nummi (2.72g), Syracuse. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding spear over shoulder an

Byzantine Empire. Leo III alone, 717-720. follis or 40 nummi (2.49g), Syracuse. Leo III stg. facing, wearing helmet and loros and holding scepter or s

Byzantine Empire. Leo III and Constantine V, 720-741. follis or 40 nummi (3.9g), Constantinople, 1st officina, c. 725-32. Crowned bust of Leo III faci

Byzantine Empire. Leo III and Constantine V, 720-741. follis or 40 nummi (3.78g), Syracuse. Facing crowned busts of Leo III (on l.) and Constantine V,

Byzantine Empire. Leo III and Constantine V, 720-741. half follis or 20 nummi (4.65g), Constantinople, c. 720-21. Crowned bust of Leo III facing, hold

Byzantine Empire. Constantine V, 741-775. follis or 40 nummi (1.02g), Ravenna, 741/2 (regnal year 1). Facing crowned busts of Constantine V (on l.) an

Byzantine Empire. Constantine V, 741-775. half follis or 20 nummi (1.59g), Constantinople, 1st officina. Crowned bust of Constantine V facing, holding

Byzantine Empire. Leo IV, 775-780. solidus struck in bronze (4.08g, possibly originally gilded), Rome(time of Pope. Hadrian I). Crowned bust facing, w

Byzantine Empire. Leo IV and Constantine VI, 776-780. follis or 40 nummi (5.57g), Constantinople, c. 778-80. Leo IV and Constantine VI seated facing o

Byzantine Empire. Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797. follis or 40 nummi (2.93g), Constantinople, c. 780-90. Facing crowned busts of Constantine VI and

Byzantine Empire. Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797. follis or 40 nummi (3.16g), Constantinople, c. 780-90. Another specimen, all as previous lot, but

Byzantine Empire. Irene, 797-802. Gold Solidus (4.31g), Constantinople. EIRINH bASILISSH, crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and holding gl.

Byzantine Empire. Irene alone, 797-802. follis or 40 nummi (5.46g), Constantinople. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding gl. cr. and crucifo

Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus I and Stauracius, 803-811. follis or 40 nummi (4.63g), Constantinople. No legend, Facing crowned busts of Nicephorus I an

Byzantine Empire. Michael I alone, 811. follis or 40 nummi (4.27g), Constantinople. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding gl. cr. and crucifo

Byzantine Empire. Leo V alone, 813. follis or 40 nummi (5.88g), Constantinople. Crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent and akak

Byzantine Empire. Leo V and Constantine, 813-820. follis (5.68g), Syracuse. No legend, Facing crowned busts of Leo V and his son, each wearing chlamys

Byzantine Empire. Michael II and Theophilus, 820-829. Silver Miliaresion (1.77g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 6; Sear 1641. Fine, wi

Byzantine Empire. Basil I, 867-886. follis (7.33g), Constantinople. Basil seated facing on elaborate throne, holding labarum and akakia. Rev. Imperial

Byzantine Empire. Leo VI and Alexander, 886-912. follis (9.13g), Constantinople. Leo VI and his brother seated facing on double throne, each wearing c

Byzantine Empire. Constantine VII and Zoe, 914-919. follis (5.66g), Constantinople. Facing crowned busts of Constantine VII and his mother, holding be

Byzantine Empire. Romanus I, 920-944. follis (6.96g), Constantinople, c. 931-44. Crowned bust facing, wearing richly jeweled chlamys and holding trans

Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.38 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Christ, wearing nimbus and holding book of Gospel

Constantine X, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ seated on throne, raising right hand in benediction; in le

Byzantine Empire. Romanus IV and Eudocia, with Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus, 1068-1071. Gold Histamenon. Nomisma (4.31g), Constantinople Si

Byzantine Empire. Michael VII, 1071-1078. Silver two-thirds Miliaresion (pierced 1.21g), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, holding be

Michael VII, 1071-1078. Gold (pale metal) Histamenon Nomisma (4.34 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Christ, wearing nimbus and holding book

Byzantine Empire. Michael VII and Maria, 1071-1078. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (pale metal 4.04g), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, hol

Byzantine Empire. Michael VII, 1071-1078. half follis (4.62g), Constantinople. Facing bust of Christ, holding book of Gospels, cross behind head., sta

Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus Bryennius, pretender, 1077-8. follis (6.94g), uncertain mint. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate and with cross behind head.,

Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus Basilacius, pretender, 1078. follis (7.23g), Thessalonica. NIKHFORO BAC, Half-length bust of Christ facing, nimbate and w

Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus Basilacius, pretender, 1078. follis (8.29g), Thessalonica. Another specimen, all as previous lot, but the obverse type ob

Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus Basilacius, pretender, 1078. follis (8.06g), Thessalonica. Another specimen, all as previous two lots, the types distinct

Byzantine Empire. Alexius I and Irene with John II, 1081-1118. Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (2.8g), Thessalonica. 1092/3, on the occasion of the coron

Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, 4.39g). Thessalonica 1082-7. Similar t

Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Miliaresion (billon, concave fabric, 1.88g). Constantinople The Virgin stg. fa

Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, flan. chipped (4.10g) 1082-7. Christ,

Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.92g). Philippopolis (?) Christ seated facing o

Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.06g). Constantinople Another, all as previous.

Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.55g). Constantinople Christ seated facing on s

Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118. billon pre-reform trachy nomisma (3.3g), Thessalonica, 1087-92. Nimbate bust of Christ facing. holding book of

Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118. billon one-third miliaresion (0.84g), Constantinople, 1081-92. Half-length figure of the Virgin facing, orans.

Byzantine Empire. Alexis I Comnenus, 1081-1118. half tetarteron (1.3g), Thessalonica (?). Nimbate bust of the Virgin facing. Rev. Crowned bust of Alex

Byzantine Empire. John II, 1118-1143. gold hyperpyron (4.23g), Thessalonica. KE ROHQEI, Christ enthroned facing, r. hand raised in benediction, holdin

John II, 1118-1143. Electrum Aspron Trachy (4.42 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ seated on throne, raising right hand in benediction; in left, boo

Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.41g), Constantinople. 1167-80. Another, all as previous, but the emperor's col...

Byzantine Empire. Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus, 1184-1191. billon trachy (4.65g), secondary mint (Limassol or. Famagusta). The Virgin, orans, stg

Byzantine Empire. Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus, 1184-1191. tetarteron (2.05g), secondary mint (Limassol or. Famagusta). Christ enthroned facing,

Byzantine Empire. Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus, 1184-1191. tetarteron (2.97g), secondary mint (Limassol or. Famagusta). Another specimen, all as

Isaac II, 1185-1195. Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.73 g) minted at Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned facing. Reverse: Isaac being crowned by the Archan

Isaac II, 1185-1195. Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.32 g) minted at Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned facing. Reverse: Isaac and the Archangel Michael s

Byzantine Empire. Theodore Mancaphas, usurper in Philadelphia, 1188-1189. billion trachy (4.28g), Philadelphia. Christ stg. facing, his r. hand raised

Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (Vatatzes), 1221-1254. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.22 g) minted at Magnesia. Christ enthroned. Reverse: John standing

Empire of Nicaea. John III, Ducas (Vatatzes), 1221-1254. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (3.69 g) minted at Magnesia. Christ enthroned. Reverse: John standing

Byzantine Empire. John III, Ducas (Vatatzes), 1221-1254. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.33g), Magnesia. 1232-54. Christ seated facing on backless throne,

The Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254. billion trachy (3.7g), Thessalonica, c. 1249/50-54. Nimbate bust of St. George facing, in mi

The Empire of Nicaea. John III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254. billion trachy (2.43g), Thessalonica, c. 1249/50-54. Another specimen, all as previous lot.

The Empire of Thessalonica. Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, 1224-1230. billion trachy (3.79g), Thessalonica. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding nimbate hea

The Empire of Thessalonica. Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, 1224-1230. billion trachy (3.36g), Thessalonica. Nimbate bust of Christ Emmanuel, holding scroll.

The Empire of Thessalonica. Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, 1224-1230. billion trachy (3.78g), Thessalonica. Beardless Christ enthroned facing, r. hand raise

The Empire of Thessalonica. Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, 1224-1230. billion trachy (5.6g), Thessalonica. Christ enthroned facing, r. hand raised in benedi

The Empire of Thessalonica. Theodore Comnenus-Ducas, 1224-1230. bronze half tetarteron (1.73g), Thessalonica. Half-length figure of St. Demetrius faci

The Empire of Thessalonica. Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, 1230-1237. billion trachy (3.44g), Thessalonica. Nimbate bust of St. Demetrius facing. Rev. Facing

The Empire of Thessalonica. Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, 1230-1237. billion trachy (5.2g), Thessalonica. Another specimen, all as previous lot. DOC 3; Sear-

The Empire of Thessalonica. Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, 1230-1237. billion trachy (small module, 1.7g), Thessalonica. Another specimen, all as previous two

The Empire of Thessalonica. Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, 1230-1237. billion trachy (1.85g), Thessalonica. Facing bust of the Virgin orans. Rev. St. Demetriu

The Empire of Thessalonica. Manuel Comnenus-Ducas, 1230-1237. billion trachy (2.89g), Thessalonica. Nimbate half-length figure of archangel Michael fa

The Empire of Thessalonica. John Comnenus-Ducas, 1237-1242. billion trachy (1.63g), Thessalonica. Winged bust of cherub (?) facing. Rev. Facing stg. f

The Empire of Thessalonica. John Comnenus-Ducas, 1237-1242. billion trachy (1.71g), Thessalonica. Outstretched wing. Rev. Half-length figure of John s

The Empire of Thessalonica. John Comnenus-Ducas, 1237-1242. billion trachy (1.57g), Thessalonica. Cross with pellet in each angle within crescent-shap

The Empire of Thessalonica. John Comnenus-Ducas, 1237-1242. billion trachy (0.8g), Thessalonica. Another specimen, all as previous lot. DOC 36; Sear-B

The Empire of Thessalonica. John Comnenus-Ducas, 1237-1242. billion trachy (1.46g), Thessalonica. Cross with star at each extremity. Rev. Crowned bust