Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 106    29–31 Jul 2014   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3619    SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July    Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

BASIL II & CONSTANTINE VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper Follis (17.19 gm), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, diamond and lines each side below legend, star symbol (S.1813, DOC III A2.12, R.1918, BMC 18); another (11.37 g), propellor symbol (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12); another (10.38 g), cross symbol (S.1813, DOC III A2.32, R.-, BMC -); Romanus IV, period of (1065-1070), copper Follis (6.04 g), Anonymous Class G, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellet in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary with nimbus, to left and right monograms, (S.1867, DOC III G [p.692-4], R.1991-3, BMC 19-25 [Constantine IX]). Very good - very fine. (4)

Ex Ron Hansen Collection with his tickets.

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