Auction 52: Roman, Greek and Byzantine coins

The Roman Empire, Majorian, 28th December 457 – 2nd February 461, Solidus, Ravenna 457-461, AV 4.50 g. D N IVLIVS MAIORI – ANVS P F AVG Helmeted, diad

The Roman Empire, Anthemius, 25th March 467 – 30th June 472, Solidus, Mediolanum 467-472, AV 4.36 g. D N ANTHEMI – VS PERPET AVG Helmeted, pearl-diade

The Roman Empire, Julius Nepos, 19th June 474 – 28th August 475, Solidus, Ravenna 474-475, AV 4.35 g. D N IVL NE – POS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademe

The Roman Empire, Julius Nepos, 19th June 474 – 28th August 475, Solidus in the name of Zeno ca. 474-475, AV 4.42 g. D N ZENO P – ERP F AVG Helmeted,

The Roman Empire, Romulus Augustus, 31st October 475 – 4th September 476, Solidus, Mediolanum 475-476, AV 4.34 g. DN ROMVLVS – A – GVSTVS P F AVG Helm

The Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, 491 – 518, Tremissis 491-518, AV 1.41 g. D N ANASTA – SIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Re

The Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, 491 – 518, Double siliqua or heavy miliarense 491-518, AR 5.22 g. D N ANASTA – SIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped

The Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, 491 – 518, Solidus 498-518, AV 4.37 g. D N ANASTA – SIVS P P AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facin

The Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, 491 – 518, Follis 498-518, Æ 17.51 g. D N ANASTA – SIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r...

The Byzantine Empire, Justin I and Justinian I, 4th April – 1st August 527, Follis, Nicomedia 527, Æ 15.50 g. DN IV[STI – ]NVS IVS… Pearl-diade...

The Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527 – 565, Follis year XII (538-539), Æ 22.22 g. D N IVSTINI – ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cui...

The Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527 – 565, Follis, Nicomedia year XII (538-539), Æ 23.74 g. D N IVSTINI – ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, pearl-diade...

The Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527 – 565, Follis, Antiochia year XIII (539-540), Æ 23.03 g. D N IVSTINI – ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, pearl-diad...

The Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527 – 565, Solidus 538-545, AV 4.37 g. D N IVSTINI – ANVS P P AVC Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facin

The Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine, 578 – 582, Solidus, Carthago 578-582, AV 4.45 g. d M TIb CONS – TANT P P AVG Crowned and cuirassed bust

The Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine, 578 – 582, Solidus 579-582, AV 4.47 g. d M TIb CONS – TANT P P AVG Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, h

The Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine, 578 – 582, Solidus 579-582, AV 4.47 g. d M TIb CONS – TANT P P AVG Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, h

The Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 582 – 602, Solidus, Antiochia 582-602, AV 4.50 g. d N MAVRC TIb P P AVC Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed

The Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 582 – 602, Solidus of 23 siliquae, Antiochia 582-602, AV 4.23 g. d N MAVRI – TIb P P AVC Pearl-diademed, helme

The Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 582 – 602, Solidus of 23 siliquae 582-602, AV 4.25 g. d N MAVRC – TIb P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cui

The Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 582 – 602, Solidus, Carthago 590-591, AV 4.41 g. D N MAVRIT – b P P AV ANQ Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuiras

The Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 582 – 602, Follis year XX (601-602), Æ 12.86 g. d N MAVRICI – Tib[…..] Crowned, diademed and cuirassed ...

The Byzantine Empire, Phocas, 602 – 610, Solidus 607–610, AV 4.45 g. d N FOCAS – PERP AVC Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown surmounted b

The Byzantine Empire, Phocas, 602 – 610, Light weight solidus of 23 siliquae 607-610, AV 4.20 g. d N FOCAS – PERP AVG Draped and cuirassed bust facing

The Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, 610-641 with colleagues from 613, Semis 613-641, AV 2.14 g. d N HERACLIUS – t PP AV Pearl-diademed, draped and cuiras

The Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, 610-641 with colleagues from 613, Solidus 637-638 (?), AV 4.37 g. Heraclius, in centre, Heraclius Constantine on r. a

The Byzantine Empire, Constans II, 641 – 668 with colleagues from 654, Solidus 647–648, AV 4.47 g. d N CONStAN – tINYS P P AV Bust facing, with larger

The Byzantine Empire, Constans II, 641 – 668 with colleagues from 654, Solidus 651-654, AV 4.48 g. DN CONSTANTINVS PP AV Bust facing with long beard,

The Byzantine Empire, Constans II, 641 – 668 with colleagues from 654, Solidus 654-659, AV 4.49 g. d N CONSTANT – INYS C COSTAN Facing busts of Consta

The Byzantine Empire, Constans II, 641 – 668 with colleagues from 654, Solidus, Syracuse 661–668, AV 4.42 g. d N CONStANtYNYS CONSTANIU Facing busts o

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IV, Pogonatus, 668 – 685, and associate rulers Heraclius and Tiberius, Augusti until 681, Follis 669-673, Æ 1...

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IV, Pogonatus, 668 – 685, and associate rulers Heraclius and Tiberius, Augusti until 681, Solidus, Syracuse 668-673,

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IV, Pogonatus, 668 – 685, and associate rulers Heraclius and Tiberius, Augusti until 681, Solidus 681–685, AV 4.37 g

The Byzantine Empire, Justinian II First reign, 685-695, Solidus 692-695, AV 4.27 g. IHS CRISTOS REX – REGNANTIYM Bust of Christ facing, cross behind

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine V Copronymus, 741 – 775, with Leo IV associate ruler, from 751, Solidus 741–751, AV 4.46 g. 6 N CO – N – STANTINYS•

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine V Copronymus, 741 – 775, with Leo IV associate ruler, from 751, Solidus 751-757, AV 4.43 g. COnSthAntInOS S LŒOhn O

The Byzantine Empire, Teophilus, 829-842, Solidus, Syracuse 831–842, AV 3.86 g. QEO – FILOS Facing bust, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus

The Byzantine Empire, Basil I, 867 – 886 and associate rulers, Solidus ca. 868-879, AV 4.33 g. +IHS XPS REX – REGNANTIYM* Christ enthroned facing, wea

The Byzantine Empire, Leo VI with colleagues, 886 – 912, Solidus 908-912, AV 4.33 g. +IHS XPS REX – REGNANTIUM Christ enthroned facing, wearing crosse

The Byzantine Empire, Romanus III Argilus, 1028 – 1034, Miliaresion 1030 (?), AR 2.75 g. + PARTQENE - COI POLVAINE The Virgin, nimbate, standing thre

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, Histamenon nomisma 1042-1055, AV 4.44 g. +IHS XIS REX – REGNANTIUM Christ enthroned faci

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, Tetarteron nomisma 1042-1055, AV 2.82 g. + his REX REGNATInm Nimbate bust of Christ faci

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, Miliaresion 1042-1055, AR 2.70 g. +DECPOI - NA CwZOIC The Virgin orans, nimbate, standin

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, 2/3 miliaresion 1042-1055, AR 2.04 g. H RLACER - NITICA Facing bust of the Virgin orans,

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica 1081-1082, AR 4.13 g. +KERQ - ALEX Facing bust

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica 1081-1082, AR 4.46 g. +KERQ – ALEZ Facing bust

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica 1081-1082, AR 4.28 g. +KERQ – ALEZ Facing bust

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Post reform coinage, 1092-1118. Hyperpyron, Thessalonica 1092-1118, AV 4.40 g. K

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Post reform coinage, 1092-1118. Hyperpyron, Thessalonica 1092-1118, AV 4.41 g. K

The Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I Comnenus, 1208 – 1222, Trachy, Magnesia 1208-1222, AR 4.31 g. Christ seated facing on throne with crossed nimbus, rai

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Visigoths, In the name of Libius Severus, 461-466. Solidus, Gaul (?) 461-507, AV 4.23 g. DNIIBIVSSEVE

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Ostrogoths, Theodoric, 493-526. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518. Solidus, Roma 491-518, AV 4.43 g.

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Ostrogoths, Theodoric, 493-526. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518. Quarter siliqua, Sirmium 518-527,

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Lombards, In the name of Heraclius, 610-641. Tremissis, Tuscany ca. 620-700, AV 1.42 g. D N HERACL – I

Greek Coins, Etruria, Populonia, 10 asses ca. 211-206, AR 4.26 g. Laureate male head l.; behind, X. Rev. Blank. SNG Firenze 461 (this obverse die). Ve

Greek Coins, Campania, The Campani, Didrachm ca. 405-385, AR 6.60 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing three-quarters r., wearing sphendone. Rev. Man-headed

Greek Coins, Apulia, Arpi, Diobol ca. 325-275, AR 0.95 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Heracles r., fighting lion. McClean 397 (these dies). Histor

Greek Coins, Luceria, Uncia ca. 211-200, Æ 3.52 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.; bow and quiver at shoulder. Behind, pellet. Rev. Frog. SNG ANS 7...

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 340-335, AR 7.73 g. Naked ephebos, crowned by Nike flying l., riding trotting horse l. and leading another

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 340-335, AR 7.37 g. Horse rearing r., restrained at neck by groom. Rider crowned by Nike. Rev. Dolphin ride

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 272-235, AR 6.44 g. Horseman galloping r., holding spear and shield. Rev. Dolphin rider l., holding trident

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 272-235, AR 6.73 g. Horseman r., crowned by Victory flying behind him. Rev. Dolphin rider r., holding tride

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 390-340, AR 7.79 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracl

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 370-340, AR 7.76 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracl

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 330-325, AR 7.85 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracl

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 281-278, AR 7.78 g. Head of Athena facing three-quarters r., wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated w

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 540-510, AR 8.02 g. Ear of barley. Rev. The same type incuse. Johnston-Noe 10. Historia Numorum Italy 1459. Toned a

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 510-470, AR 8.07 g. Ear of barley. Rev. The same type incuse. Johnston-Noe 180. Historia Numorum Italy 1482. Old ca

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.80 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to l.; above, crouching Silenus. Johnston

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.67 g. Helmeted head of Leucippus r.; behind, cross-headed torch. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r. J

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.68 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to l. Johnston A 6

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.63 g. Veiled head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above, bi

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.80 g. Veiled head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above, mo

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Dinomos ca. 340-330, AR 15.75 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with quadriga prancing r.; b

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.81 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, lion’s head r. Rev. Ear of barley with

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.67 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, lion’s head r. Rev. Ear of barley with

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 330-290, AR 7.79 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above, plough. S

Greek Coins, Thurium, Dinomos ca. 400-350, AR 15.71 g. Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. Bull butting r.; i

Greek Coins, Thurium, Reduced nomos after 280, AR 6.35 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic decorated with hippocampus. Rev. Bull butting r.; in exergu

Greek Coins, Bruttium, Croton, Nomos ca. 425-350, AR 7.62 g. Eagle, with folded wings, standing r. on Ionic capital; in r. field, olive branch. Rev. T

Greek Coins, Bruttium, Croton, Nomos ca. 425-350, AR 7.89 g. Eagle standing l. on ram’s head, with closed wings, and head turned back. Rev. Tripod; in

Greek Coins, Locri, The Carthaginians. Quarter shekel ca. 215-205, AR 1.81 g. Head of Tanit-Demeter l., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Horse standing r.

Greek Coins, Sicily, Agrigentum, Didrachm ca. 500-490, AR 8.59 g. Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab. SNG ANS 923. Dewing 551. Lovely old

Greek Coins, Sicily, Agrigentum, Hexas ca. 425-400, Æ 7.11 g. Eagle flying r., perched on fish. Rev. Crab; below, two fish; in field, two pelle...

Greek Coins, Centuripae, Bronze late 3rd - 2nd century BC, 10.55 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Winged thunderbolt. SNG Morcom 574. SNG ANS 1311. Da

Greek Coins, Messana, Tetradrachm ca. 425-421, AR 17.16 g. Biga of mules r.; above Nike flying r. to crown mules. In exergue, two dolphins snout to sn

Greek Coins, Selinus, Tetradrachm ca. 467-445, AR 16.58 g. Slow quadriga l. in which stand Apollo and Artemis, shooting arrow and holding reins respec

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Hemilitra ca. 405, Æ 3.20 g. Head of Arethusa l.; behind, olive sprig. Rev. Dolphin r.; below, pecten. SNG ANS 416. Calc...

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Bronze ca. 287-278, 6.70 g. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios l. Rev. Eagle l. on thunderbolt, with spread wings. SNG Morcom 782.

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Bronze ca. 275-216, 5.82 g. Diademed head of Poseidon l. Rev. Trident upright; on either side, dolphin. SNG Morcom 829. SNG ANS

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Bronze ca. 212, 7.09 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet. Rev. Nike facing, with open wings; at her feet, ram. SNG ANS

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 350-320, AV 9.49 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 350-320, AV 9.24 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 350-320, AV 9.36 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 310-270, EL 7.49 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, Macedonia, Terone, Tetrobol ca. 500-450, AR 2.43 g. One-handled jug. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Berry 48. SNG ANS 754. Old cab

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Unit, uncertain mint in Macedonia ca. 359-336, Æ 5.80 g. Laureate...

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Stater, Teos ca. 323-317, AV 8.59 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Pra

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Stater, Pella ca. 323-315, AV 8.60 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Pr

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis ca. 315-294, AR 13.84 g. Laureate head of Zeus r