Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 5143 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $110
ROMANUS IV, (A.D. 1068-1071), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class G, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin bust facing monograms to l. and r., (S.1867); Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), Constantinople mint, Anonymous folles, Class H, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Patriarchal cross with pellets at ends and floral ornament, similar Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), rev. Latin cross, Class I, others (2) Romanus IV (A.D. 1068-1081) obv. similar but rev. Virgin bust facing, Class G, (S.1867, 1880, 1889); Nicephorus III, Botantiates, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, Anonymous follis, Class I, obv. Christ bust facing, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Latin cross with X in centre, (S.1889, D.O. p.696-9), overstruck on class A2 folles; Alexius I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform (A.D. 1081-1092), Thessalonica mint, AE follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911). Has been cleaned some surface pitting, otherwise, nearly very fine for the first coin with ticket, others good - very fine. (8)
Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2191 to 2193, 2195).
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