Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
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Lot 5140 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $110
MICHAEL III, `the Drunkard’, (A.D. 842-867), Syracuse mint, folles (2), obv. Michael bust facing, partial legend around, rev. M, cross above, theta below, (S.1697, D.O. 12); Basil I, (A.D. 867-888), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Basil and Constantine seated facing, partial legend around, rev. five lined legend, (S.1710, D.O. 9a); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), Constantinople mint, folles (5, 2 holed), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, rev. four line legend, (S.1729, D.O. 8); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, D.O. 25); Nicephorus II, Phocas, (A.D. 963-969), Constantinople mint, follis, obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. four lined legend, another Romanus I (A.D. 920-944), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. bust facing, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, 1782, D.O.25 & 8). Weak spots, two holed otherwise, very good - good fine some scarce, some with tickets. (11)
Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2171, 2172, 2174 to 2176).
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