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Constans II, 641-668. Gold Solidus (4.35 g) minted at Constantinople. Facing busts of Constans II with long beard and Constantine IV (son of Constans

Constans II, 641-668. Gold Semissis (2.21 g) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Constans II. Reverse: Cross potent

Constantine IV, 668-685. Gold Solidus (4.42 g) minted at Constantinople. Beardless bust three-quarter facing to right, wearing helmet and cuirass, and

Leo III, 717-741. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Leo III holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: Facing bust of b

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine V and Leo IV (son of Constantine V); in upper cent

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.40 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine V and Leo IV (son of Constantine V); in upper cent

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine V and Leo IV (son of Constantine V); in upper cent

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine V and Leo IV (son of Constantine V); in upper cent

Constantine V, 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.34 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine V and Leo IV (son of Constantine V); in upper cent

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV); in upper central field, cr

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.37 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV); in upper central field, cr

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.39 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field,

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field,

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field,

Constantine VI, 780-797. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine VI and Irene (mother of Constantine VI); in upper

Constantine VI, 780-797. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine VI and Irene (mother of Constantine VI); in upper

Constantine VI, 780-797. Gold Solidus (4.38 g) minted at Constantinople. Busts facing of Constantine VI and Irene (mother of Constantine VI); in upper

Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Nicephorus I holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Cross pot

Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.40 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Nicephorus I holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Bust faci

Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Nicephorus I holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Bust faci

Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.37 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Nicephorus I holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Bust faci

Theophilus, 829-842. Gold Solidus (3.33 g) minted at Syracuse. Facing bust of Theophilus holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Facing bust of Theophilus h

Romanus III, 1028-1034. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.33 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction. Reverse

Constantine X, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction

John II, Comnenus, 1118-1143. Electrum Aspron Trachy (4.39 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne. Reverse: John II and Saint Geo

John II, Comnenus, 1118-1143. Electrum Aspron Trachy (4.39 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne. Reverse: John II and Saint Geo

Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron (4.28 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction. Reverse: Manuel stan

Two Sicilian Gold Coins. A Byzantine semissis of Theophilus (ninth century) and a tari of Friedrich II (early thirteenth century). Condition is VF or

Two EF Gold Solidi of Justin I and Justinian I. S. 56 and S. 140. Lot of 2 coins. Encompassing 1700 years from Republican times through the fall of

Two Gold Issues of Byzantium. Tremissis of Tiberius II (S. 425; lustrous, EF) and a solidus of Maurice Tiberius (S. 478; lustrous, Superb EF). Estima

Seventeen Byzantine and Related Bronzes. An array of coins is presented with most all being minted from different reigns. Condition averages typical V

Two Choice VF Gold Solidi of the Seventh Century. Heraclius (S. 770) plus a solidus of Constans II (S. 959). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $475 - 5

Three Gold Byzantine Coins. Constantine IV (solidus; obverse scratching, EF), Michael II and Theophilus (Syracusan solidus; About VF), plus Constantin

Two Byzantine Silver Coins. Miliaresion of John I (S. 1792; Choice VF) and a quarter hyperpyron of John VIII (S. 2565; F-VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimat

Two Gold Coins of the Eleventh Century. Histamenon nomisma of Romanus III (S. 1819; Choice VF) and a histamenon nomisma of Romanus IV (S. 1861; VF). L

Two Electrum Histamenon Nomismas (Nomismata). Michael VII (S. 1868; About VF) and Nicephorus III (S. 1881; Fine). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $35

Trio of Electrum Emissions. Nicephorus III (histamenon nomisma; S. 1881; Choice VF); Isaac II (aspron trachy; S. 2002; Choice VF), plus Andronicus II

Three Gold Coins of the Later Byzantine Empire. Alexius I (hyperpyron; S. 1913; edge irregularities, Choice VF); John II (hyperpyron; S. 1941; obverse

Four Silver Coins. Emanating from such ancient cities as Tarsos (stater), Larissa, Istros and Apollonia in Illyria, condition averages F-VF. Lot of 4

Kushan. Heraios, First Half of AD First Century. AR Tetradrachm (12.49 g). Diademed bust right of Heraios. Reverse: King on horseback right; above, Ni

Kushan. Vima Kadphises, c. AD 100-128. Gold Dinar (8.05 g), Mint "A", fifth emission. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left of Vima K...

Kushan. Huvishka, c. AD 126-164. Gold Dinar (8.06 g), Mint I (A). Diademed and crowned half-length bust left of Huvishka on clouds. Reverse: Ardoxsho

India, Kushan Kingdom. Kanishka I, c. AD 127-152. Gold Dinar (7.99 g). Kanishka I standing left, holding spear and elephant goad, sacrificig over low

India, Kushans. Vasu Deva II, c. AD 260-300. Gold Stater (7.80 g). King standing left. Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Cf. Mitchiner (ACW)

India, Kushans. Vasu Deva II, c. AD 260-300. Gold Stater (7.83 g). King standing left. Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Cf. Mitchiner (ACW)