Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 5144    SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL    Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110

ALEXIUS I, (A.D. 1081-1118), Pre-Reform, Thessalonica mint, follis, obv. cross on steps legend in angles, IC-XC, NI-KA, rev. four lined legend, (S.1911), others (2), Constantinople mint, class K, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, rev. Virgin three-quarter length (S.1901), Post Reform, tetarteron, Thessalonika mint, (S.1932), Manual I, (A.D. 1143-1180), billon aspron trachy flattened, (S.1966) and half tetarteron from Uncertain mint (S.1980); Andronicus I, Commenus, (A.D. 1183-1185), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, obv. Virgin standing facing, MP-OV either side, rev. Christ and Andronicus holding labarum and cross on globe, legend either side, (S.1985) with ticket; Alexius III, Angelus-Commenus, (A.D. 1195-1203), Constantinople mint, Billon aspron trachy, (2), obv. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, legend around, rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing holding cruciform sceptre, legend either side, (S.2013), another Manuel I (A.D. 1143-1180), small flan, rev. Manual standing facing, (cf.S.1965, Ratto 2146), John II (A.D. 1118-1143), Constantinople mint, tetarteron, obv. Christ standing, rev. John standing facing, (S.1945). First cleaned, otherwise fair - good very fine and some scarce with tickets. (11)

Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 46 (lots 2196, 2197, 2200).