Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3293 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $200
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SOLD $240
CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE, (780-797), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 780-797, (2.230 grams), obv. five lines of legend, within a triple circle of dots, CONS/ TANTINO/ SS IRINIE/ COEU BA/ SILIS, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhUS XRIS TUS NICA, (S.1595 [£150 EF], BMC 4, DOW 4a); together with Nicephorus I, (802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), AE follis, (1.994 grams), Syracuse mint, issued 803-811, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and loros, rev. facing bust of Stauracius wearing chlamys and crown, (S.1612, DOC 10, BMC 13-4). First coin with slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce; second with green patina and very fine. (2)
Ex Pegasi, U.S.A. October 2002 for first coin.
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