Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 5139 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
LEO V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Constantinople mint, folles (2), obv. Leo bust facing another with Leo and Constantine busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., A below, (S.1630, 1631, D.O. 6, 7); another Syracuse mint, folles, obv. Leo V and Constantine busts facing, cross above, rev. Lambda and K, cross above, (S.1635, D.O. 19); another obv. Leo V bust facing, star to r., rev. Constantine bust legend across, KONST, (S.1636, D.O. 17); Michael II, (A.D. 820-829), Constantinople mint, large flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, legend around, rev. M, XXX to l., NNN to r., theta below, (S.1642, D.O. 9); another Syracuse mint, small flan follis, obv. Michael and Theophilus busts facing, partial legend around, rev. M, theta below, (S.1652, D.O. 21). First somewhat pitted, otherwise all nearly fine - good fine and most with tickets. (7)
Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2164 to 2167 and 2169).
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