Catalog - Auction 309

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+Ihs XIS REX REGNANTIYM, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; double border; Rv. ΘCE BOEΘ RωMANω, the Virgin, nimbate (on r.) and Romanus, bearded (on l.), both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with Her r. hand crowns the emperor, who wears sakkos and loros, and holds globus cruciger. in l.; between their heads, ΜΘ; four pellets on the fold of robe hanging beneath the globus cruciger; double border. DO 1b; Sear 1819. Good very fine / extremely fine.

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+IhS XIS REX REGNANTIVM, bust of Christ facing, wearing crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left hand; Rv. +CWNSTANTN bASILEЧS RM, bearded bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and plain globe cruciger. DOC 2a; Füeg II 2A; Sear 1829. Good extremely fine.

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+IHS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left; Rv. + CWNST-ATN - bASILEYS Rm , crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus-cruciger. DOC III 3; BN 4; SB 1830. Superb extremely fine.

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+ Ihs XIS REX REGNANTIYM, bust of Christ facing, wearing cross nimbus, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; triple border; Rv. + CωNSτANτN bASILEUS RM, bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding long cross and globe surmounted by pelleted cross; triple border. DO 3; Sear 1830. Good extremely fine.

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Constantinople, ca. 1053-1055. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; Rv. Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger. SB 1833; DOC 6. Tiny scratches, otherwise good extremely fine.

This lot has been withdrawn.

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Constantinople. +IΛ IXS REX REGNΛNTIΛM Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; Rv. +KѠN RACΛIO ΔOVKAC Constantine standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft, and globus cruciger. DOC 1; SB 1847. Near extremely fine.

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+ ihS XIS REX REGNANTIYM, Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in |. hand, book of Gospels; double border; Rv. + ΚωN RAC, Λ, ΔOVKAC, Constantine, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown, sakkos and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger; double border. DO 1b; Sear 1847. Good extremely fine.

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Isaac II, Angelus, 1185-1195. Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.63 g) minted at Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned, facing; Rv. [ICAAKIOC ΔEC] / O / [X/AP/X/M], Emperor standing facing, holding sceptre cruciger and akakia, blessed by archangel Michael. Sear 2002. Extremely fine.

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KYPIE BOHΘEI / IC - XC, Christ enthroned facing with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels; Rv. AYTOKPATO-PEC PWMAION (sic), Andronicus II to l. and Michael IX to r. standing facing, holding labarum between them; circle below the plaque. Sear 2402. Some flatness, otherwise good very fine.

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In the name of Anastasius. Rome, c.ca 491-518. D N ANASTA – SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear and shield decorated with horseman-enemy motif; Rv. VICTOR – I – AVGGGA, Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in field r., star and in exergue, COMOB. MIB I pl. 36, 9; MEC I 112; Arslan-Metlich, The Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy, 8.2. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

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In the name and types of Anastasius. Rome, 493-526. D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing r., looking backwards, holding wreath and globus cruciger, COMOB in exergue. MEC 114-115, Metlich 14. Rare. A few scratches, otherwise near extremely fine.

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DN IVSTINVS P P AVG, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing vr., holding wreath and palm branch; star in l. field; MAR in monogram in r. field; CONM in exergue. Tomasini JI 5, 1227-31; MEC 341. Extremely fine.

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MAΣΣAΛ[...], young male head r.; Rv. M within four-spoked wheel. Maurel (2019) 331-9. Small edge split, otherwise extremely fine. High relief.

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Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. Eagle r. Campana 4a; SNG ANS 112; HN Italy 241. Good very fine.

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Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; Rv. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt. SNG ANS 112; SNG France 223; SNG COP 99; HN Italy 243. Rare. Good very fine. Slight porosity.

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Helmeted head of Minerva r.; Rv. Eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, with wings spread. Stazio 3; Campana 4A; HN Italy 243; HGC 1, 216. Porosity. Good very fine.

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Head of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; below neck, dolphin r.; below chin, caduceus; Rv. Mask composed of Silenus head l., and boars head r.; below, SEIC. HN Italy 343; SNG ANS 115. About extremely fine. Very rare.

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Head of Athena l., wearing crested Italo-Corinthian helmet; Rv. Nike in car of biga racing l., holding reins and goad, CALENO in exergue. HN Italy 434; SNG ANS 171. Very fine.