Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685); AV Tremissis (g 1,30; mm 14; h 6); Syracuse; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. Cross potent; Θ//CONOB. MIB 44; DOC II -; Sear 1206A. Extremely fine

Justinian II with Tiberius (Second reign, 705-711); AV Solidus (g 3,91; mm 19; h 6). Constantinople, 705-711. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; cross behind; Rv. Crowned and draped facing busts of Justinian and Tiberius, holding between them a cross potent set on two steps. MIB 2a; DOC 2a; Sear 1414. Ex jewelry, good very fine

Constantine V with Leo IV and Leo III (741-775); AV Solidus (g 3,94; mm 22,5; h 6); Syracuse, 751-775. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constantine and Leo IV; cross above. R/ Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent in r. hand. DOC 15c; Sear 1565. Good very fine - near extremely fine

Constantine V (741-775); AE 40 Nummi (g 2,41; mm 18; h 6). Syracuse, 757-775. Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys and holding akakia; cross between; Rv. Crowned figure of Leo III standing facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent. DOC 19; Sear 1569. Green patina, good very fine

Michael II and Theophilus (820-829); AV Semissis (g 3,87; mm 13; h 5); Syracuse, 821-9. Crowned and bearded facing bust of Michael, wearing clamys, holding globus cruciger; Rv. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DOC 17; Sear 1648. Good very fine

Michael II and Theophilus (820-829); Æ 40 Nummi (16mm, 3.58g, 6h). Syracuse, 821-9. Crowned facing busts of Michael and Theophilus; Rv. Large M; cross above, Ө below. DOC 21; Sear 1652. About extremely fine

Theophilus (829-842); AV Semissis (g 1,76; mm 12; h 6); Syracuse, 831-842. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger; Rv. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DOC 26a; Sear 1673. Near extremely fine

Basil I and Constantine (867-886); AV Solidus (g 4,34; mm 19,5; h 6); Constantinople, 870-871. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; Rv. Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2a; Sear 1704. Good very fine

Basil I the Macedonian (867-886); AR Miliaresion (g 2.58; mm 24; h 1); Constantinople, 868-879. Cross potent set on three steps; globus below; Rv. + ЬASI/LIOS CЄ/COҺSTAҺ/TIҺ’ PISTV/ЬASILIS/ROMЄO’ in six lines. DOC 7; Sear 1708. Good very fine

Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Romanus II (913-959); AV Histamenon Nomisma (g 4,34; mm 19; h 6); Constantinople, 955-959; Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; Rv. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 15; Sear 1751. Near extremely fine

Basil II Bulgaroktonos with Constantine VIII (976-1025); AV Histamenon Nomisma (g 4,35; mm 22; h 6); Constantinople, 1005-1019; Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; Rv. Crowned half-length busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long, plain cross between them. DOC 6a; Sear 1800. Extremely fine

Empire of Nicaea, John III (1222-1254); AV Hyperpyron (g 4,20; mm 28; h 6). Magnesia, ca. 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; pellets at ends of throne, small cross above to l.; Rv. John standing facing, holding labarum, being crowned by the Theotokos. DOC 4c; Sear 2073. Good very fine