NGC - Ch AU 4/5, 4/5
Phocas. Solidus. 603-607 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-7). (Doc-5c). (Sear-618). Anv.: ∂ N FOCAS PЄRP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, wearing crown without pendilia. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCC Γ, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,45 g. Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5. Ex Heritage Auctions 232317 (26/04/2023), lot 64230. Est...650,00.
NGC - Ch AU 4/5, 3/5
Phocas. Solidus. 604-607 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-7). (Doc-5f). (Sear-618). Anv.: O N FOCAS PЄRP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia, holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCC S, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,50 g. Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5. Traces of luster. Est...600,00.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. Solidus. 616-625 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-11). (Doc-13e). (Sear-738). Anv.: ∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄƮ ҺЄRA CONST P P AV, facing bust of Heraclius with short beard, and smaller facing bust of Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross; cross above. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ ς, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. . 4,46 g. Hairlines on reverse. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...650,00.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. Solidus. 616-625 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-13i). (MIB-11). (Sear-738). Anv.: ∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄƮ ҺЄRA CONSƮ P P AV, facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, each wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross; cross above. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ I, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. . 4,43 g. Traces of luster. Almost XF/XF. Est...700,00.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 12 Nummi. 613-618 AD. Alexandria. (Doc-189). (MIB-200b). (Sear-853). Anv.: D ᙏ ЄRA [..], facing busts of Heraclius, bearded, and Heraclius Constantine, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Rev.: Large IB, cross potent on two steps between; ΑΛΕΞ in exergue. . 5,01 g. Choice VF. Est...50,00.
Constans II. Solidus. 651-654 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-1). (MIB-3b). (Sear-938). Anv.: ∂ N CONSƮANƮINЧS P P AVI, bust facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. . 4,48 g. Original luster. Beautiful. AU. Est...900,00.
Constans II. Solidus. 641-668 AD. Constantinople. (Sear-937). (MIB-3, 4a). Anv.: ∂ N CONSTANTINЧS PP AVG, bust facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and hold globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGЧ Z(retrograde), cross potent on three steps; CONOBK in exergue. . 4,38 g. A good sample. Plenty of original luster. Very rare in this condition. AU/Mint state. Est...1000,00.
Constans II with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius. Solidus. 661-663 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-30f). (MIB-31). (Sear-964). Anv.: ∂ N CONSTN, facing busts of Constans, on left with long beard, plumed helmet and chlamys, and Constantine IV, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys; cross between their heads. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ Z(retrograde), cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, both beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue . . 4,33 g. Graffiti on reverse. Choice VF. Est...500,00.
Constantine IV. Tremissis. 669-674 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-16c). (Doc-17). (Sear-1162). Anv.: ∂ N CONSƮAƮINЧS P P A, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ S, cross potent; CONOB in exergue. . 1,49 g. Slight traces of original luster. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...300,00.
Basil I 'the Macedonian', with Constantine. Solidus. 870-871 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-2). (Sear-1704). Anv.: + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM*, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev.: bASILIOS ЄT COҺSƮAhƮ' AЧGG b', crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. . 4,41 g. Ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün 74 (15/05/2018), lot 348. XF. Est...1000,00.
Leo VI 'the Wise', with Constantine VII. Miliaresion. 908-912 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-4). (Sear-1727). Anv.: IҺSЧS XPISTЧS ҺICA, cross potent set on three steps; globe below. Rev.: + LЄOҺ CЄ COҺSTAҺTI Һ' ЄҺ X•Ѡ ЄV SЄЬIS ЬASI'LI' ROM' in five lines. . 3,10 g. A good sample for this type. Rare in this condition. Ex Rex Numismatics 15 (07/12/2024), lot 738. XF. Est...400,00.
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II. Solidus. 955-959 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-15). (Sear-1751). Anv.: ⧾ IҺS XPS RЄX RЄϚNANTIЧm, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev.: COҺSƮAҺƮ' CE ROMAҺ' AЧϚϚ Ь R, crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. . 4,42 g. Almost XF. Est...800,00.
Constantine IX Monomachus. Histamenon nomisma. 1042-1055 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-1a). (Sear-1828). Anv.: +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺM, Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev.: + CѠҺSƮAҺTҺ ЬASILЄЧS Rm, crowned bust facing, wearing loros, and holding cruciform sceptre and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross . . 4,37 g. Almost XF/XF. Est...600,00.
Constantine IX Monomachus. Histamenon nomisma. 1049-1053 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-3). (Sear-1830). Anv.: ⧾ IҺS XII RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; crescent in upper quarters of nimbus. Rev.: ⧾ CƜҺSƮAҺ bASILЄЧS Rm, bearded bust facing, wearing crown and loros, holding long cross and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. . 4,38 g. Ex Rex Numismatics 15 (07/12/2024), lot 726. Almost XF. Est...650,00.
Constantine X Ducas. Histamenon nomisma. 1059-1067 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-1b). (Sear-1847). Anv.: + IҺ(retrograde)I XIΓ RЄX RЄINANTҺIM, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev.: + KѠN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, emperor, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown with pendilia, saccos and loros, and holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. . 4,36 g. VF/Almost XF. Est...500,00.
Constantine X Ducas. Histamenon nomisma. 1059-1067 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-1b). (Sear-1847). Anv.: + IҺ(retrograde)I XIΓ RЄX RЄINANTҺIM, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev.: + KѠN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown with pendilia, saccos and loros, and holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger . . 4,41 g. Beautiful. Scarce in this grade. Ex Áureo & Calicó 411 (24/05/2023), lot 1060. XF. Est...550,00.
NGC - Ch VF
Constantine X Ducas. Histamenon nomisma. 1059-1067 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-1b). (Sear-1847). Anv.: + IҺ(retrograde)I XIΓ RЄX RЄINANTҺIM, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rev.: + KѠN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown with pendilia, saccos and loros, and holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. . Slabbed by NGC as Ch VF. Bent. Graffiti. Est...450,00.
Michael VII Ducas. Histamenon nomisma. 1071-1078 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-2). (SB-1868). Anv.: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; in fields, IC - XC. Rev.: MIX AHΛ BACIΛE Crowned bust of Michael facing, wearing loros and holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. . 4,42 g. Minor hariline on reverse. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...500,00.
NGC - Ch VF 4/5, 4/5
Michael VII Ducas. Histamenon nomisma. 1071-1078 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-2c). (SB-1868). Anv.: Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; in fields, IC - XC. Rev.: MIX AHΛ RACIΛ OΔ Crowned bust of Michael facing, wearing loros and holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. . 4,30 g. Slabbed by NGC as Ch VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, clipped. Est...400,00.
NGC - MS 5/5, 4/5
Manuel I Comnenus. Aspron Trachy. 1160-1164 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-4c). (Sear-159). Anv.: Christ Pantokrator standing facing on low daïs; IC-XC and stars across fields. Rev.: Manuel and St. Theodore standing facing, each holding a sword and patriarchal cross set on globus between them, two pellets on shaft of patriarchal cross; MANᏌHΛ to left, O ΘЄΟΔѠΡOC to right. . 4,37 g. Slabbed by NGC as MS, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. Ex Heritage Auctions 232317 (26/04/2023), lot 64239. Est...500,00.
Anonymous. Time of Basil II and Constantine VIII. 40 Nummi. 976-1065 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-Class A2.24a). (Sear-1813/18). Anv.: + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across fields. Rev.: +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ in four lines, floral ornaments above and below; all within dotted circular border.. . 11,45 g. A good sample for this type. Rare in this condition. XF/Almost XF. Est...80,00.
Anonymous. Time of Basil II and Constantine VIII. 40 Nummi. 976-1065 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-Class A2). (Sear-1813). Anv.: + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; IC-XC across fields. Rev.: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ in four lines, ornaments above and below; all within dotted circular border. . 10,74 g. A good sample for this type. Scarce in this grade. Almost XF. Est...75,00.
Anonymous. Time of Basil II and Constantine VIII. 40 Nummi. 976-1065 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-Class A2). (Sear-1813). Anv.: + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; IC-XC across fields. Rev.: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ in four lines, ornaments above and below; all within dotted circular border. . 12,09 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.
Anonymous. Time of Basil II and Constantine VIII. 40 Nummi. 976-1065 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-Class A2.24a). (Sear-1813/18). Anv.: + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across fields. Rev.: +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ in four lines, floral ornaments above and below; all within dotted circular border.. . 13,82 g. Almost VF/VF. Est...40,00.
Anonymous. Time of Nicephorus III. Follis. 1078-1081 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-Class I). (Sear-1889). Anv.: IC-XC, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev.: Latin cross with central X and globus and two pellets at the end of each extremity; crescents to upper left and right, floral scroll below . . 5,89 g. A good sample for this type. Beautiful green patina. Almost XF. Est...75,00.
Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 68 AH = 687/8 AD. BYS (Bishapur). (Album-21). (Walker-Arab-Sasanian 193). (SICA-I 163). Anv.: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘ʾwml Y / ʾwbytʾlʾʾn’ (‘ʿUmar ibn ʿUbayd Allah’ in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, ‘li-llāh al-ḥamd’ (‘Praise to Allah’ in Arabic). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, BYŠ (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). . 4,00 g. Choice VF. Est...150,00.
Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 70 AH = 689/90 AD. BYS (Bishapur). Arab-Sasanian type, citing governor Umar ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Msmar. (Album-21). (Malek-Arab-Sasanian, 317). (SICA-I, 174). Anv.: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, AWMR Y AWBYTALAAN ('Umar ibn Ubayd Allah' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'lillah al-hamd' ('praise be to God') and three pellets to left and right of one star-in-crescent. Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, six-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; to left, date in Pahlawi; to right, BYŠ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). . 3,91 g. A good sample. Lightly toned. XF. Est...150,00.
Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 75 AH = 694/5 AD. BYS (Bishapur). (Album-31). Anv.: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘mwhʾlp' Y / ʾbwcwplʾʾn’ (‘al-Muhallab son of Abu Sufra’ in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, ‘bism Allāh’ (‘In the name of Allah’ in Arabic). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, BYŠ (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). . 4,15 g. Almost XF. Est...150,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 132 = 167 H. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-153). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). . 1,78 g. Variant with three pellets ·:· on the chest. Die break on reverse. Original luster. XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 133 = 168 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-Arab-Sassanian, 306). (SICA-I 423). Anv.: Sassanid-style draped bust on the right, with an elaborate crown; behind and in front of the head, 'GDE – ʾp̄zwt' ('[may his glory] increase' in Pahlavi); on the outer left margin, 'Jarīr' ('Jarir' in Arabic); on the outer right margin, 'ʾp̄d' ('wonderful' in Pahlavi). Rev.: Altar of Fire, flanked by two attendants; on the altar, two stars; on the left date in Pahlavi; to the right, 'tpwlstʾn' ('Tabaristan' in Pahlavi). . 1,83 g. Traces of luster. Almost XF/XF. Est...50,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 134 = 169 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-159.1). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). . 1,99 g. Variant without any decoration on the chest. Traces of original luster. Choice VF/XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-153). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). . 1,92 g. Variant with three pellets .·. on the chest. Traces of original luster. XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 171 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). . 1,65 g. Variant with three pellets .·. on the chest. Original luster. Choice VF/XF. Est...60,00.
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