Gratian. Follis. 378-383 AD. Cyzicus. (Ric-IX 14a.1). Anv.: D N GRATIANVS P F AVGG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing left, head right, on galley sailing left, raising arm; Victory at helm; wreath to left, SMKA in exergue. Ae. 4,82 g. VF/Almost VF. Est...60,00.

Valentinian II. Siliqua. 378-383 AD. Trier. (Ric-IX 57a). (Rsc-40a). Anv.: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm; TRPS in exergue. Ag. 1,64 g. Planchet crack. VF. Est...150,00.

Theodosius I. Centenionalis. 383-388 AD. Thessalonica. (Ric-44b). Anv.: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and round shield. Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Theodosius standing left on galley, head right, raising hand, Victory at helm; wreath in left field; •TESA in exergue. Ae. 4,85 g. Choice VF/VF. Est...50,00.

Theodosius I. Maiorina. 392-394 AD. Nicomedia. (Ric-46). Anv.: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head to right, holding labarum and globe; SMNA in exergue. Ae. 4,52 g. Green patina. Almost VF/VF. Est...30,00.

Aelia Flacilla. Follis. 383-386 AD. Constantinople. (Ric-55.5). (LRBC-2149). Anv.: AEL FLACCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right. Rev.: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated to right on column, holding shield set on column inscribed with Chi-Ro; CONE in exergue. Ae. 5,51 g. Almost VF/Choice F. Est...100,00.

Arcadius. Siliqua. 392-395 AD. Trier. (Ric-106c). (Rsc-27e). Anv.: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; TRPS in exergue. Ag. 1,89 g. Slight patina. Scarce. Choice VF/VF. Est...200,00.

Aelia Eudoxia. Follis. 401-403 AD. Cyzicus. (Ric-X 103). (LRBC-2589). Anv.: AEL EVDOXIA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, being crowned by the hand of God above. Rev.: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated to right on cuirass, supporting shield inscribed with christogram; SMKA in exergue. Ae. 1,80 g. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Marcian. Nummus. 450-457 AD. Uncertain mint. (Ric-X 541/542, 553, 558, 560). Anv.: D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: Monogram of Marcian within wreath, mint mark off flan. Ae. 2,10 g. VF. Est...50,00.

Honorius. Solidus. 394-395 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-IX 35c = X 1206). (Depeyrot-16/2). (Toffanin-486/2). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, treading on captive to right; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue. Au. 4,45 g. Minimal grip marks. Attractive. Choice VF. Est...850,00.

Honorius. Solidus. 394-395 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-IX 35c = X 1206). (Depeyrot-16/2). (Toffanin-486/2). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, treading on captive to right; M-D across fields, COMOB in exergue. Au. 4,27 g. Nicks on the edge. Mount removed. VF/Choice VF. Est...450,00.

Honorius. Siliqua. 393-394 AD. Mediolanum. (Ric-X 1228). (Rsc-59b). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding inverted spear and Victory on globe; MDPS in exergue. Ag. 0,98 g. Clipped. Rust. Almost VF. Est...45,00.

Theodosius II. Solidus. 443-450 AD. Constantinople. (Ric-X 292). (Depeyrot-84/1). Anv.: Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rev.: Constantinopolis seated left on throne, holding globus cruciger and scepter, foot on prow; shield to right side side of throne; star to left; CONOB. Au. 4,42 g. Choice VF. Est...750,00.

Theodosius II. Solidus. 425-430 AD. Thessalonica. (Ric-X 362). (Depeyrot-51/1). Anv.: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield with horseman motif. Rev.: GLOR ORVIS TERRAR, emperor standing facing, holding standard and cross on globe; star in left field, TESOB in exergue. Au. 4,33 g. Hole at 3 o´clock. Choice VF. Est...500,00.

Zeno. Solidus. 476-491 AD. Constantinople. (Ric-X 910/29). (Depeyrot-108/1). Anv.: D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG Є, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,39 g. Choice VF. Est...650,00.

AE 15. Circa 4/5th century AD. Barbarous imitation. Anv.: DGIDLLUSUISIISIIIOS, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left. Rev.: IBoEiiT-DBIIICO,, camp gate with no doors, two turrets, star above; MTAB? in exergue. Ae. 1,28 g. Almost VF/VF. Est...40,00.

Vandals period. Anonymous. Nummus. circa mid-late 5th century AD. Carthage. (Bmc-Vandals 165/172). (Mec-1). Anv.: (Pellets or inscription off flan), diademed and draped bust right. Rev.: Star within wreath. Ae. 0,79 g. Scarce. Choice F/VF. Est...80,00.

Anastasius I. Tremissis. 491-518 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-13 var.). (Doc-10 var.). (Sear-8 var.). Anv.: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGSTORVM Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 1,43 g. Graffiti on obverse. Almost VF. Est...250,00.

Justinian I. 40 Nummi. RY 21 = 547/8 AD. Cyzicus. (MIBE-120a). (Doc-173a). (Sear-207). Anv.: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AV, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev.: Large M, cross above; A below, ANNO to left, XXI (date) to right, KYZ below. Ae. 17,33 g. Green patina. VF/Choice VF. Est...70,00.

Justinian I. Follis. RY 28 (554/5 AD). Nicomedia. (Doc-I 134b). (MIB-I 113a). (Seaby-201). Anv.: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev.: Large M; cross above, ANNO X/X/U/II/I across field; B/NIKO. Ae. 20,58 g. Light double strike on obverse. Attractive specimen. XF. Est...180,00.

Mauricius Tiberius. Tremissis. Dated IY 10 = AD 591/2. Carthage or Sicily. (MIBE-236). (Doc-26). (Sear-550). Anv.: DN MAVR C TIB P P AVC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCCI. Cross potent; CONOB in exergue. Au. 1,51 g. Rare. XF. Est...700,00.

Heraclius. Tremissis. 610-613 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-54). (MIB-74). (Sear-787). Anv.: ∂ N hЄRACLIЧS Ʈ P P AV, diademed and cuirassed bust to right, wearing paludamentum. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ S, cross potent; CONOB below. Au. 1,46 g. VF/Almost VF. Est...300,00.

Constantine IV. Tremissis. 669-674 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-17). (MIB-16c). (Sear-1162). Anv.: ∂ N CONSƮAƮINЧS P P AV, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICT(OR)IA AVςЧS, cross potent; CoNOB in exergue. Au. 1,45 g. Wavy flan. Weak strike. Almost VF/Choice VF. Est...300,00.

Constantine IV, with Heraclius and Tiberius. Solidus. IY 6 (677/8 AD). Carthage. (Doc-45). (Sear-1189). Anv.: D N TA OC (or similar), helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine facing, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. Rev.: Cross potent set on three steps, S (date) to right, at sides, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger. Au. 4,31 g. Rare. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...1000,00.

Theophilus. 40 Nummi. 829-842 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-13). (Sear-1666). Anv.: ΘЄOFIL bASIL', crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia; star in left field. Rev.: Large M, XXX and NNN to either side; cross above, Θ below. Ae. 6,81 g. Light wavy flan. VF. Est...60,00.

Michael II 'the Amorian', with Theophilus. Fourée Solidus. 821-829 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-5a var.). (Sear-1640 var.). Anv.: ✱MIXAHL bASILЄЧS, crowned bust of Michael facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent and akakia. Rev.: ΘЄOFILO ∂ЄSP'⧾Є, crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre. Ag/Au. 4,39 g. Almost XF. Est...250,00.

Leo VI "The wise". Follis. 886-912 AD. Constantinople. (Seaby-1729). (Ratto-1873). Anv.: +LEOn bAS ILEUS ROM', facing bust, wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia. Rev.: +LEOn En QEO bA SILEVS R OMEOn in four lines. Ae. 6,36 g. Choice VF. Est...50,00.

Anonymous. Follis. 976-1035 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-Class A2.41). (Sear-p. 376, 1818). Anv.: +ЄMMANOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ, holding book of Gospels; cross and four pellets in each limb of nimbus. Rev.: + IҺSЧS XPISTЧS bASILЄЧ bASILЄ' in four lines, pellet in circle above and below. Ae. 10,93 g. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Anonymous. Time of Romano III. Follis. 1028-1034 AD. (Doc-B 1/64). (SB-1823). Anv.: +ЄMMANOVHΛ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev.: Large cross pommée set upon three steps; IS XS above crossbar; BASILЄ/ BASILЄ in two lines below. Ae. 9,38 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Anonymous. Time of Nicephorus III. Nummus. 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. Ae. 8,07 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

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. Ae. 3,97 g. VF. Est...45,00.

John II Comneus. Histamenon nomisma. 1118-1143 AD. Constantinople. (Sear-1939). Anv.: Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; to left and right, IC - XC. Rev.: ΙⲰ/ΔЄC/ΠΟT/ΤⲰ/Π - ΦV/PO/ΓC/NH/T On the left, John II Comnenus standing facing, wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger with his left hand; on the right, the Virgin, nimbate, wearing robes and crowning the emperor with her right hand and holding maphorion in her left; above, MΘ. Au. 4,36 g. Scratches. Slight wavy flan. Minor crack. Almost XF. Est...600,00.

Pseudo-Imperial. In the name of Honorius. 1/2 silicua. 414-415 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 3703). Anv.: D N HO(NORI)VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGG, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and spear in left; PSRV in exergue. Ag. 0,97 g. Very rare. Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Nummus. 6th century AD. Ispali (Sevilla). (Crusafont-Group B, type 14). Anv.: Front-facing bust with an arch symbolizing hair, topped by crosses at the lower ends, neck, and a straight line resembling a torso. Rev.: Latin cross flanked by S-P. Ae. 1,58 g. Rare. Choice VF/VF. Est...150,00.

Nummus. Second half of the 7th century.. Emérita (Mérida). (Crusafont-Group C, type 31 var.). Anv.: Bust with elaborate drapery on the left. Around C(IVI)TA. Rev.: Monogram formed by an M with ties at the ends. Left stroke with base, placed diagonally downwards. Ae. 1,37 g. Very rare. Almost VF. Est...120,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 70 H = 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). Ag. 3,71 g. Slight porosities on the obverse. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 395 (12/04/2017), lot 403. Almost XF. Est...140,00.

Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 75 H = 694/5 AD. BYS (Bishapur). (Album-31). (Walker-Arab-Sasanian, 221/3). (SICA-I 211). 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). Ag. 3,95 g. Hairlines. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 395 (12/04/2017), lot 401. Included original label. Choice VF. Est...120,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Time of Al-Mahdi. Hemidrachm. PYE 125 = 160 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-57). (SICA-I 410). Anv.: Crowned Sasanian-style bust to right. Rev.: Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Ag. 2,01 g. A good sample. Ex Pars Coins, Vcoins (19/05/2017). XF. Est...150,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-64). 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). Ag. 2,00 g. Original luster. Rare. XF. Est...90,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 787 AD. Tabaristán. (Album-65). (SICA-I 428). (Walker-Arab-sasanian p. 444, B 43). Anv.: Crowned and draped word 'bakh' ('good' in Kufic) within a diamond; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Sulayman' in Kufic; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 1,59 g. A good sample. Plenty of original luster. AU/Almost MS. Est...100,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 137 = 788 AD. Tabaristán. (Album-65). (SICA-I 435). Anv.: Crowned and draped word 'bakh' ('good' in Kufic) within a diamond; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Sulayman' in Kufic; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 2,10 g. Traces of luster. XF/AU. Est...80,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Anonymous. Hemidrachm. PYE 134 = 269 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-Arab-Sassanian, p.156, 10). Anv.: Crowned and draped Sasanian-style 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) and 'bakh bakh' ('very fine' in Arabic). 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). Ag. 2,00 g. A good sample. Original luster. Very rare. AU/Almost MS. Est...100,00.

Abbasid Caliphate. Muhammad Al-Mahdi. Dinar. 169 AH. Without mint mark. (Album-214). (Bernardi-51). Au. 4,20 g. Traces of luster. XF. Est...600,00.

Midrarid dynasty. Al-Shakir Muhammad ibn al-Fath. Dinar. 337 AH. Without mint mark. (Sijilmasa). (Album-453). (Mitch-357). (Lavoix-929). Au. 4,17 g. Puncture. Ex Áureo & Calicó 390 (31/05/2022), lot 2159; Ex Áureo & Calicó 318, MB Collection (17/10/2018),lot 634. Choice VF. Est...400,00.

Fatimids. Al-Mustansir billah. Dinar. ¿444 AH?. (Album-719a). Au. 1,07 g. Almost XF. Est...200,00.

Sulayhids. 'Arwa bint Ahmad. 1/2 dinar. 487 AH?. Dhu Jibla. (Album-1078.1). (ICV-1107). Anv.: Shiite Kalima in three lines; blundered mint and date formula around. Rev.: The name of her deceased husband, al-Mukarram Ahmad b. 'Ali with his title in four lines; citing the Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir with his title as "amir al-muminin". Au. 1,17 g. AU. Est...400,00.

Khwarazmshah. `Ala Al-Din Muhammad. Dinar. 596-617 AH. Khwarizm. (Album-1712). Au. 3,21 g. Rara. VF. Est...400,00.