| byzantine_middle1 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint (class 9), 5.78g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing emperor, holding long spear and gl. cr., plant in lower right field, all in circular border Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), monogram above, Latin mintmark SCL below, Greek legend (mintmark) SYRA - KOYSI to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1301, DO 61 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, lightly porous dark green patina, rare type, unpublished variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2605, $275 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, 2.90g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, yr. 2 (?) to right, cross above, off. A below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1262 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, edge flaw, typically overstruck, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2528, $105 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, 3.37g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, yr. 3 to right, cross above, officina below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1262 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mottled green, typically crude and overstruck, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2529, $85 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Sicily mint, 2.66g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), monogram above, mintmark SCL in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1296 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, porous red-green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2524, $75 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. and akakia Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), between 2 palms, monogram above, mintmark below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1304 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, rough light olive green patina, flan flaw, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1945, $100 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Sicily mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), monogram above, mintmark SCL in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1296 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, olive green patina, overstruck, irregular edge, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1860, $65 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, yr. 2 to right, cross above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1262, DO 20 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, brown patina, o/s on quartered earlier follis, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1602, $88 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Constantinople mint, 2.51g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi) on exergual line, flanked by cross and regnal year (II, off-flan) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1264 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, struck on quartered earlier bronze, partial patina, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2761, $165 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, struck 686/7 AD, 4.57g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr.Ê Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, yr. 2 to right, cross above, officina below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1262 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mostly black patina, typically crude but struck on full flan, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2973, $98 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, struck 686/7 AD, 2.65g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr.Ê Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, yr. 2 to right, cross above, officina below, traces of undercoin alaong periphery | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1262, DO 21b var. | ||
| GRADING: | F+, brown patina, typically crude, overstruck, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2981, $78 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. and akakia Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), monogram above, mintmark below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1302 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, rough olive green-brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3064, $92 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, holding gl. cr. and akakia Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), between 2 palms, monogram above, mintmark below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1304 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, rough brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3063, $80 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Sicily (Syracuse) mint class 1, struck 685-95 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust, with elaborate cloak, holding gl. cr. and akakia Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi) between two crosses, monogram above, 'delta' resting on exergual line below, [mintmark SCL in ex.] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1297 var., DO 53 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, brown patina, rough, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3118, $120 |
| Byzantine Empire, Justinian II (first reign, 685-695 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 24mm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing emperor, holding long cross Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), monogram above, "epsilon" below, stars to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1299 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, almost black patina, visibly overstruck, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3117, $90 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leontius (695-8 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint. 4.11g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of emperor w/ gl. cr., cross in field Rev.: Denomination (K = 20), ANNO to left, unc. Greek regnal year and officina to right and bottom, cross above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1335 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, red-green patina, overstruck, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2776, $145 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leontius (695-8 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint. 3.97g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of emperor in loros, w/ gl. cr., cross in field Rev.: Denomination (K = 20), ANNO to left, unc. Greek regnal year, officina A to right | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1335 | ||
| GRADING: | F, light brown patina, flan flaw, o/s on quartered earlier AE, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2772, $90 |
| Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 4.16g, struck 698/9 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Tiberius facing, holding spear Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), off. A and mintmark CON below, reg. yr. 1 (with pellets above and below) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1366, DO 8a | ||
| GRADING: | F+, brown patina w/ encrustation, heavy on reverse; very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2603, $130 |
| Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, off. B, 3.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Tiberius facing, holding spear, retrograde partial legend [...]US[...] Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), off. B, misc. elements of undercoin visible (incl. 'CON' mintmark) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1366, DO 8b | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, light brown patina, typically crude and overstruck; very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2606, $155 |
| Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 2.81g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Anepigraphic, Tiberius' facing cuirassed bust, holding spear over shoulder, star (cross?) in field Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi) flanked by palm trees, Tiberius monogram above, mintmark [SCL] below | ||
| REFERENCE: | BE 261, cf. SB 1395, cf. SB 1496 (Theodosius) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, typical uneven strike, dark green patina, extremely rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2764, $225 |
| Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Anepigraphic, Tiberius facing, wearing crown and long tunic, holding long cross and gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi) flanked by crosses, monogram above, star below, mintmark SCL in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1396 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough brown-green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2739, $200 |
| Byzantine Empire, Tiberius III Apsimar (698-705 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 2.60g, struck 698/9 AD | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Tiberius facing, holding spearÊ Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), off. 'gamma' and mintmark CON below, reg. yr. 1 (with pellets above and below) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1366, DO 8c | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, brown patina w/ encrustation; very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2974, $75 |
| Byzantine Empire, Philippicus (711-3 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 712/3, 3.31g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Philippicus in loros, holding gl. cr. and eagle-tipped scepter, traces of legend Rev.: Denomination (M = 40), flanked by ANNO and regnal year 2 (with tick marks above and below), mintmark CON in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1455, DO 10 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, rough darker patina, very rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2774, $345 |
| Byzantine Empire, Anastasius II Artemius (711-3 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 4.00g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Anastasius in crown and loros, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (M = 40), flanked by [C] - P, monogram above, mintmark SCL below. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1475 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, encrusted olive green patina, ragged edge, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2747, $315 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), silver miliaresion | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) LEO S CONSTANTINE EK THEU BASILIS in 5 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1512, DO 22 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, strike crack, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2959, $140 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), silver miliaresion | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) LEO S CONSTANTINE EK THEU BASILIS in 5 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1512, DO 22 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark hoard patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3031, $130 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 721-5 AD, 2.67g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr. Rev.: Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr. over exergual line with denomination (M = 40), flanked by ANNO - XXX | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1514, DO 30b | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / AF, brown patina, rev. flan flaw, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3092, $110 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, struck 721-5 AD, 18mm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr. Rev.: Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr. over exergual line with denomination (K = 20), flanked by ANNO - XXX | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1518 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, rough brown patina, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3116, $110 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 721-5 AD, 2.67g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr. Rev.: Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr. over exergual line with denomination (M = 40), flanked by ANNO - XXX | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1514, DO 30b | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, brown-tan surface, porous, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2687, $145 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, class 3, struck 721-30 AD, 1.59g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr., traces of legend Rev.: Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr. over exergual line with denomination (M = 40), flanked by [SC] - L, legend [CON]TANTI around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1530, DO 54 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, glossy dark brown-green patina, couple of weaker areas, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2688, $175 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, class 3, struck 721-30 AD, 2.22g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr., legend [DN] LEOM Rev.: Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr. over exergual line with denomination (M = 40), flanked by SC - L | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1530, DO 54 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, encrusted mixed green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2678, $145 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, class 3, struck 721-30 AD, 2.24g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr., traces of legend Rev.: Constantine V, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr. over exergual line with denomination (M = 40), flanked by SC - L, legend DN [CONT]ANT around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1530, DO 54 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, slightly encrusted mixed green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2685, $155 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and long tunic and holding akakia and short cross, Greek legend LEON DESP (partial) Rev.: Constantine V, beardless, also wearing crown and long tunic and holding akakia and short cross; Greek legends KONS DESP (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | DO 55.1 var., cf. SB 1531 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, encrusted olive green patina, very rare variant of scarce type | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2630, $135 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, Class 3 (721-30 AD), 22mm, 2.47g as clipped | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr., legend '[...] TAN PO [...]' (?) Rev.: Constantine V, bearded (!), wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia and gl. cr.; uncertain legend trace '[...] OAEN [...]'; all over exergual line with denomination (M = 40) flanked by mintmark "[SC] - L" (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SB 1530, DO 54 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF+, porous-encrusted green-brown patina, unpubl. var. of rare type | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2343, $135 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo III Isaurian (717-741 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia, Greek legend [L]EON [D]ESP Rev.: Constantine V, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; Greek legends [KONS] DESP | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1531 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit encrusted olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2425, $85 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine V Kopronimos (741-775 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV on right facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia Rev.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent; below, M, with A beneath and X and N to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1556 | ||
| GRADING: | VG+ / F, porous brownish surface | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2428, $40 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine V Kopronimos (741-775 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV on right facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; Greek legends [K] to left and [L]EON to right Rev.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent, Greek legend LEON DE[SP] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1569 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, bit encrusted olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2296, $68 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine V Kopronimos (741-775 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV on right facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia Rev.: Leo III bearded, facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent, Greek legend [LEON] DE[SP] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1569 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, green-red patina w/ some highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1657, $38 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo IV Khazar (775-780 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 776-8 AD. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo IV, on left, and Constantine VI on right, each wearing crown and chlamys, seated facing on double throne, cross between them Rev.: Busts of Leo III and Constantine V bearded, facing, each wearing crown and loros; below them horizontal bar with large M (A below) flanked by X - N | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1587, DO 6 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, dark green patina, some earthen encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3034, $135 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo IV Khazar (775-780 AD), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) LEON S CONSTANTINE EK THEU BASILIS in 5 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1585 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, graffiti, slightly double-struck rev., light toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3025, $150 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo IV Khazar (775-780 AD), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) LEON S CONSTANTINE EK THEU BASILIS in 5 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1585 | ||
| GRADING: | F, uneven strike, patchy toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3032, $115 |
| Byzantine Empire, Irene (regent for Constantine VI, 780-797 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned busts of Irene and Constantine VI, holding gl. cr. Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), flanked by X and N, off. A, all in exergue below busts of Leo III, Constantine IV and Leo IV. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1596, DO 5 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, brown-reddish patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3035, $190 |
| Byzantine Empire, Irene (regent for Constantine VI, 780-797 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 3.70g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing crowned bust of Irene in loros, holding cruciform scepter. Rev.: Bust of Constantine VI in chlamys, over horizontal bar, below which is M, flanked by X and N. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1598 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, dark green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2972, $170 |
| Byzantine Empire, Irene (regent for Constantine VI, 780-797 AD), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) CONSTANTINOS S IRINI EK THEU BASILIS in 5 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1595 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, o/s on earlier miliaresion, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3022, $160 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros I (802-811 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 1.96g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Nikephoros facing, with crown and loros, Greek legend: [N]IK Rev.: Stavrakios facing in chlamys, Greek legend: [S]TA[V] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1612 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, olive green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2742, $98 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros I (802-811 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 5.37g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing nusts of Nikephoros and Stavrakios, with crown and chlamys Rev.: Denomination (M = 40), flanked by XXX - NNN, cross above, A below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1607 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, dark green patina w/ some earthen encrustation, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3110, $88 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros I (802-811 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Nikephoros facing, with crown and loros, Greek legend: [NI]KI Rev.: Stavrakios facing in chlamys, Greek legend: [S]TAV | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1612 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, glossy dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3111, $115 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael I Rhangabe (811-3 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, class 2 (struck together with Theophylactus), 2.02g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Michael in loros; Greek legend [MI]HA Rev.: Facing bust of Theophylaktos in chlamys, Greek legend [ThE]OFY | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1625, DO 10 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, light brown patina, grainy, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3061, $170 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael I Rhangabe (811-813 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Michael, bearded, on left, and Theophylaktos on right facing, crowned and wearing chlamys and loros, respectively; Greek legend MIHAIL S ThEOF Rev.: Denomination (M=40), cross above, officina A below, XXX to left, NNN to right | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1618 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, brick red patina with shades of green | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3062, $110 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael I Rhangabe (811-3 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, struck during sole rule (Oct. - Dec. 811) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Michael in loros; Greek legend MIH[A] Rev.: Facing bust of Michael in chlamys | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1624 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AEF, olive green patina w/ light porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2748, $100 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael I Rhangabe (811-3 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, class 2 (struck together with Theophylactus), 2.02g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Michael in loros; Greek legend [M]IH Rev.: Facing bust of Theophylaktos in chlamys, Greek legend [Th]EOF | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1625, DO 10 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, rough (more on obv.) olive green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2602, $175 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing busts of Leo and Constantine, both crowned and in chlamys, legend LEO SC CONST Rev.: Large M between XXX and NNN, A below, cross above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1630 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, bit uneven strike, flan flaw, light brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2679, $48 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo and Constantine facing, each crowned and in chlamys Rev.: Large Greek LK | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1635 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mixed green patina with earthen encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2755, $48 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Leo in loros, Greek legend [LEO], star in field Rev.: Facing bust of son Constantine in chlamys, Greek legend KONST (partial), C - I in fields | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1636 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, bit rough green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1934, $55 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 3.34g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing busts of Leo and Constantine, both crowned and in chlamys, legend [LE]O CON Rev.: Large M between XXX and NNN, A below, cross above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1630 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F, rough reddish patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1845, $52 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Leo in loros, Greek legend LEON Rev.: Facing bust of son Constantine in chlamys, Greek legend KON (mostly off flan) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1638 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rough olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1847, $48 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Leo in loros, Greek legend [L]EON Rev.: Facing bust of son Constantine in chlamys, Greek legend [K]ONC (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1638, DO 7 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, glossy dark green patina, narrow square flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2101, $48 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Leo, crowned and in chlamys, holding vross potent legend LEON BASIL Rev.: Large M between XXX and NNN, A below, cross above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1629 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3077, $78 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo V Armenian (813-820 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing busts of Leo and Constantine, both crowned and in chlamys, legend LEON S CONST Rev.: Large M between XXX and NNN, A below, cross above | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1630 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3076, $78 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael II Amorian (820-829 AD), silver miliaresion, struck with son Theophilos (after 821) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) MIHAIL S THEOFILE EK THEU BASILIS ROMAION in 5 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1641 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, holed, rainbow toning, full flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3021, $125 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael II Amorian (820-829 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 8.27g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Michael and Theofilos facing, in chlamys and loros, resp., legend MIHAIL S ThEOFILOS Rev.: Large M, cross above, "theta" below, XXX and NNN to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1642 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, weakly struck faces, brown patina w/ touches of green | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3039, $92 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael II Amorian (820-829 AD), bronze follis (smaller module), Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Michael and Theofilos facing, in chlamys and loros, resp., Greek legend [MIHA]IL S ThEOF Rev.: Large M, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1652 | ||
| GRADING: | F / VF, uneven strike, olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2401, $40 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael II Amorian (820-829 AD), bronze follis (larger module), Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Michael and Theofilos facing, in chlamys and loros, resp., Greek legend MIHAIL S ThEOF Rev.: Large M, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1652 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AEF, bit rough mixed olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2341, $60 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael II Amorian (820-829 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Michael and Theofilos facing, in chlamys and loros, resp. Rev.: Large M, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1652 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some areas of flatness, darker patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1196, $28 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael II Amorian (820-829 AD), bronze follis (larger module, 24mm), Syracuse mint, 2.33g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Michael and Theofilos facing, in chlamys and loros, resp., Greek legend MIHAIL S ThEOF Rev.: Large M, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1652 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, uneven strike, mostly brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2680, $55 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Theofilos facing, bearded, with crown and loros, holding cross potent, Greek legend: [ThEO]FILOS BA[S] Rev.: Facing busts of Michael II (bearded) and Constantine, star above, legend MIHAIL S CONST (traces) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1680 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, bit rough green-brown patina, uneven strike | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2546, $42 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 3.37g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Theofilos facing, with crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger, Greek legend: +ThEOFILOS BAS Rev.: Facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, star above, partial legend | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1680 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, porous chocolate brown patina, touches of dark green | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2614, $72 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Theofilos facing, with crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger, Greek legend: [ThEOFI] LOS BAS Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), XXX and NNN to sides, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1681 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, encrusted olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2297, $40 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing crown and loros, with labarum and orb, Greek legend ThEOFIL BASIL' Rev.: 4-line legend: ThEOFILE AVGUSTE SU NICAS ("Emperor Theofilos, may you conquer") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1667, Ra 1823 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, brown-red patina w/ earthen encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1933, $42 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing crown and loros, with labarum and orb, Greek legend ThEOFIL BASIL' Rev.: 4-line legend: ThEOFILE AVGUSTE SU NICAS ("Emperor Theofilos, may you conquer") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1667 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, brownish patina, some pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1671, $45 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 1.24g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Theofilos facing, with crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger, Greek legend: ThEOFI [...] Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), XXX and NNN to sides, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1681 | ||
| GRADING: | F, mixed rough patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1672, $28 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), gold solidus, Syracuse mint, 3.39g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing crown and loros, with cross potent, Greek legend ThEOFILOS Rev.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing chlamys, with cross potent, Greek legend ThEOFILOS (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1670, DO 24-5 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1877, $220 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Theofilos facing, bearded, with crown and loros, holding cross potent, Greek legend: ThE[OFILOS BAS] Rev.: Facing busts of Michael II (bearded) and Constantine, star above, legend [MI]HAIL S CO[NST] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1680 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, grainy red-brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1942, $48 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), silver miliaresion | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross potent on three steps, Greco-Latin legend IISUS HRISTUS NIKA around Rev.: Greek legend (partially with Latin letters) +THEOFILOS DULOS HRISTOU S PISTOS EN AVTO BASILEU ROMAION in 6 lines, all within triple border. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1661 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / EF, holed, edge flaw, minor obv. scratches, deep toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3020, $110 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing crown and loros, with labarum and orb, Greek legend ThEOFIL BASIL' Rev.: 4-line legend: ThEOFILE AVGUSTE SU NICAS ("Emperor Theofilos, may you conquer") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1667, DO 15a | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, chocolate brown patina, light roughness | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3038, $100 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, uncertain provincial mint, struck 831-42 AD, 6.14g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing crown with tufa and loros, holding labarum and orb, Greek legend ThEOFIL BASIL' Rev.: 4-line legend: ThEOFILE AVGUSTE SU NICAS ("Emperor Theofilos, may you conquer") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1685, DO III 17, Be 899 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, highlighted green patina, weaker area | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3037, $75 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, 25mm, 4.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of Theofilos, wearing crown and loros, with labarum and orb, Greek legend ThEOFIL BASIL' Rev.: 4-line legend: ThEOFILE AVGUSTE SU NICAS ("Emperor Theofilos, may you conquer") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1668 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, glossy brown patina, overstruck | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3067, $90 |
| Byzantine Empire, Theofilos (829-842 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, 5.34g, 23mm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Theofilos facing, with crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger, Greek legend: [ThEOFI] LOS BAS Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), XXX and NNN to sides, cross above, "theta" below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1681 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, highlighted green patina, full flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3109, $100 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael III ("the Drunkard") (842-67 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of emperor facing, holding cross potent, Greek legend MIHAEL B around Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi) cross above, 'theta' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1697 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, brown-green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3040, $130 |
| Byzantine Empire, Michael III ("the Drunkard") (842-867 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of emperor facing, holding cross potent, Greek legend MIHAEL B around Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi) cross above, 'theta' below | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1697 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, porous brown-green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2705, $70 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), cast bronze follis of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: large B on exergual line Rev.: Cross floriate on two steps, two pellets on sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1719 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, rough dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1630, $50 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), cast bronze follis of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Large B on exergual line Rev.: Cross floriate on two steps, two pellets on sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1719 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, mottled green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1870, $52 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: 5-line legend: +BASIL S CONSTANTINOS EN ThO BASILEIS ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1711 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, rough brown patina, rev. die crack, trace of undercoin on obv. | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3073, $90 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 6.80g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: 5-line legend: +BASIL S CONSTANTINOS S LEON EN ThO BASILEIS ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1713, Be 908 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, dark green patina, light earthen highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3069, $125 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: 5-line legend: +BASILIOS S CONSTANTINOS EN ThO BASILEIS ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1710, Be 906 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, black patina, rev. earthen encrustation, broad flan, o/s on SB 1667 | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3072, $85 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: 5-line legend: +BASILIOS CONSTANTINOS EN ThO BASILEIS ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1710, Be 906 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rought dark brown-green patina w/ earthen highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3070, $85 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Rev.: 5-line legend: +BASIL S CONSTANTINOS EN ThO BASILEIS ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1721 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown patina w/ considerable encrustation, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3114, $55 |
| Byzantine Empire, Basil I Macedonian (867-886 AD), cast bronze follis of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: large B on exergual line, flanked by Greek 'kappa' and 'omega' Rev.: Cross floriate on two steps, two pellets on sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1717 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VG, mixed dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3074, $80 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo in crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, seated on ornamented curved throne, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1728 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, light brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3065, $95 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo in crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia, seated on ornamented curved throne, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1728 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, bit porous dark brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3112, $110 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze half follis, uncertain provincial mint, 3.16g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo and Alexander, jointly holding labarum, legend + LEON S A[...] Rev.: 4-line legend: +LEON / S ALEXAN / GROS bAS / ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1736, DO 7a1 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, light brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3036, $95 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo and Alexander facing enthroned, jointly holding labarum, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON ALEXANGROS BAS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1730, DO 6 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3066, $75 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo and Alexander facing enthroned, jointly holding labarum, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON ALEXANGROS BAS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1730, cf. SB 1736 | ||
| GRADING: | F, highlighted green patina, small flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3113, $45 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), cast bronze of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Patriarchal cross between Greek L and A Rev.: Cross floriate on 2 steps, pellets to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1734 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, rough brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3121, $72 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), cast bronze of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Large Greek L - E Rev.: Cross floriate on 2 steps, pellets to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1731, An 388 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, rough black patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3122, $95 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo and Alexander facing enthroned, jointly holding labarum, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON ALEXANGROS BAS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1730 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, bit rough brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1929, $40 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo, crowned in chlamys holding akakia, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1729 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, bit rought dark brown-green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2171, $55 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), cast bronze of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing bust of crowned emperor Rev.: Large Greek LE to sides of patriarchal cross (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1732 | ||
| GRADING: | F, rough black patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2122, $82 |
| Byzantine Empire, Leo VI the Wise (886-912 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 6.20g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Leo, crowned in chlamys holding akakia, legend LEON BASILEUS ROM' Rev.: 4-line legend: LEON EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1729 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark brown patina, some roughness/encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2861, $35 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, holding patriarchal cross, legend: + CONSTANTI CE ZOE B Rev.: 5-line Greek legend +CONSTANTINO CE ZOE BASILIS ROMEON ("Constantine and Zoe, Kings of the Romans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1758 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, brown patina, some encrustation, slight rev. doubling | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2929, $65 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, holding patriarchal cross, legend: + CONST CE ZOE B (partial) Rev.: 5-line Greek legend +CONSTANTINO CE ZOE BASILIS ROMEON ("Constantine and Zoe, the Kings of the Romans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1758 | ||
| GRADING: | F / VF, brick red patina w/ some green in recesses | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2113, $30 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), cast bronze of Cherson, 1st issue (913-9 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor in chlamys facing Rev.: Large KO [kappa - omega] (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1771, An 398 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / F+, light brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2103, $58 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), cast bronze of Cherson, 1st issue (913-9 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor in chlamys facing Rev.: Large KO (kappa - omega) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1771, An 398 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / G, brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1644, $90 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding globus cruciger, legend: [+ CONST BAS]IL ROM' Rev.: Greek legend +CONST' EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON ("Constantine, in Christ our God, the King of the Romans") in four lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1761 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, dark patina w/ some earthen highlights, clipped | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1577, $27 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), cast bronze of Cherson, 4th issue (920-44) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Large KO (kappa - omega), pellet to right Rev.: Cross on two steps, pellets to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1770v, An 417v | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, mixed rough green-red patina, scarce, rare die | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1950, $50 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), cast bronze of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor in chlamys facing Rev.: Large KO (kappa - omega), pellets to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1771v, An 395 | ||
| GRADING: | VG / VF, brown patina, scarce type, rare variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1821, $100 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), cast bronze of Cherson, 1st issue (913-9 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor in chlamys facing Rev.: Large KO (kappa - omega) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1771, An 398 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / VF, brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1712, $85 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis, o/s on SB 1760 (Romanos I) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding globus cruciger, legend: + CONST BASIL' ROM' (partial) Rev.: Greek legend +CONST' EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON ("Constantine, in Christ our God, the King of the Romans") in four lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1761 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, green patina w/ some encrustation, undercoin obvious on both sides | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2145, $28 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis, o/s on SB 1760 (Romanos I) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, holding globus cruciger, legend: + CONST BASIL' ROM' (partial) Rev.: Greek legend +CONST' EN ThEO BASILEUS ROMEON ("Constantine, in Christ our God, the King of the Romans") in four lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1761 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, darker patina w/ earthen encrustation, face flat | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B1493, $24 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, holding patriarchal cross, legend: + CONSTANTI CE ZOE B Rev.: 5-line Greek legend +CONSTANTINO CE ZOE BASILIS ROMEON ("Constantine and Zoe, Kings of the Romans") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1758 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, mixed grainy green patina, slight weak area | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2567, $40 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), cast bronze of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Monogram of Constantine Rev.: Monogram of Romanos | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1772 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, mottled green patina, bit bent | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2135, $68 |
| Byzantine Empire, Romanos I Lakapenos (920-944 AD), cast bronze of Cherson (large module) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Greek "rho-omega" monogram (for "Romanos") Rev.: Cross floriate on 3 steps | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1764 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VG, rough dark green-brown patina, edge flaw | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2475, $50 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), silver miliaresion | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross crosslet on three steps, globe beneath, Greek legend around: IISUS HRISTUS NICA ("May Jesus Christ conquer") Rev.: Greek legend +CONST' T' PORFIROG' CE ROMANO EN HO EVSEB' B' ROMEON ("Constantine and Romanos, in Christ our God pious emperors of the Romans") in five lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1757, DO 21 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, dark, bit encrusted toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2956, $135 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), silver miliaresion | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross crosslet on three steps, globe beneath, Greek legend around: IISUS HRISTUS NICA ("May Jesus Christ conquer") Rev.: Greek legend +CONST' T' PORFIROG' CE ROMANO EN HO EVSEB' B' ROMEON ("Constantine and Romanos, in Christ our God pious emperors of the Romans") in five lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1757, DO 21 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, deep part iridescent toning, partially irregular edge | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3024, $135 |
| Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII Porphyrogennitos (913-959 AD), bronze follis | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of beardless Constantine in loros facing, holding globus cruciger and labarum, legend: + CONSTAN BASIL ROM' Rev.: Greek legend +CONSTANTIN EN ThEO BASIL ROM ("Constantine, in Christ our God, the King of the Romans") in four lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1759 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, some peripheral weakness, bit rough black patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3123, $100 |
| Byzantine Empire, Romanos I Lakapenos (920-944 AD), cast bronze of Cherson (smaller module) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Greek "rho-omega" monogram (for "Romanos") Rev.: Blank [Cross floriate on steps] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1764 var., An 477 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / G, rough brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2268, $45 |
| Byzantine Empire, Romanos II (959-963 AD), cast bronze of Cherson | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Monogram of Romanos Rev.: Cross floriate on two steps, two pellets to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1775, DO 3a | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / F, bit rough dark patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2386, $65 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, 11.13g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Nikephoros facing, in loros, holding cruciform scepter and globe surmonted by trefoil, Greek legend NIKIFR BASILE RO (partial), elements of undertype (text) visible to the sides Rev.: 4-line Greek legend NICIF EN ThEO BASIL ROMAION (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1783, DO 8.8 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AF, mixed green patina, irregular edge, typically o/s, encrusted rev. | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2570, $45 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Nikephoros facing, in loros, holding cruciform scepter and globe surmonted by trefoil, Greek legend NIKIFR BASILE RO (partial), elements of undertype (text) visible to the sides Rev.: 4-line Greek legend NICIF EN ThEO BASIL ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1783, DO 8.8 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B2920, $55 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 2.84g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross on two steps, central medallion with facing bust of Nikephoros and Greek legend NIKF, Greek legend around: IISUS HRISTUS NICA ("May Jesus Christ conquer") Rev.: Greek legend +NICE[F] EN HO AVTO CRAT EVSEB BASILEUS ROMAION ("Nicephorus, in Christ our God, the pious Emperor of the Romans") in five lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1781 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, holed towards edge, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3030, $115 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, 2.84g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cross on two steps, central medallion with facing bust of Nikephoros and Greek legend NIKF, Greek legend around: IISUS HRISTUS NICA ("May Jesus Christ conquer") Rev.: Greek legend +NICE[F] EN HO AVTO CRAT EVSEB BASILEUS ROMAION ("Nicephorus, in Christ our God, the pious Emperor of the Romans") in five lines | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1781 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, bit patchy toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3029, $125 |
| Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-9 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crowned bust of Nikephoros facing, in loros, holding labarum and gl. cr., Greek legend [NIK]IFR BASILEV RO Rev.: 4-line Greek legend NICIF EN ThEO BASIL ROMAION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SB 1782 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F, light porosity, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | B3115, $45 |