Akropolis Ancient Coins
1. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Follis (a huge 40 mm!); Kyzikos (Cyzicus) mint; year thirteen. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; to right, cross. Rev: Large "M" between ANNO (downward) and regnal year X/II/I. Above, cross; beneath, officina "B"; in ex., KYZ. SB 207. As can be seen, the reverse has a different tone than the obverse. The coin has an unusually charming obverse....................(Image) $225
2. JUSTIN II. 565-578 AD. Æ Decanummium (Æ22 mm). Constantinople mint. Obv: Emperor in military uniform standing facing, head right, holding spear and globe Rev:Large I, cross above, stars at sides; dots below stars; CON in exergue. DOC I, 59; MIB 22,23 (Justin I); SB 362. aVF. Seaby notes: "The reattribution of this type to Justin II, made by Grierson and Bellinger in the Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue, has not received universal acceptance." Rare.......................................................................................................(Image) SOLD
3. Anonymous follis, Class A1, struck during the reign of John I (969-976), etc., and overstruck on a follis of Constantine VII; 913-959 A.D. Æ 26 x 21; 4.2 gm. Ratto____; SBC 1793 (var). Rare in this condition...........................(Image) $225
4. Anonymous follis, Class A2, struck during the reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII (after circa 989 A.D.). Æ 28; 8.6 gm. Ratto__; SBC 1812 (var). A common coin, but very rare in this condition...................................(Image) SOLD
5. Anastasius. 491-518 AD. Follis. Æ 33mm. SB 19............................(Image) $55
6. Anastasius. 491-518 AD. Æ Pentanummium, 13mm. Obv: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; cross above head. Rev: Large Є and monograms. SB 53a (var). DOC 49a. Remarkable condition for a small Byzantine coin.......................................................................................................(Image) SOLD
7. Anonymous follis. Attributed to Romanus IV, 9th-10th cent. AD. 27mm. Obv: Bust of Christ. Rev: The Virgin, orans. SB 1867................................(Image) $125
8. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Decanumium, 18 mm. SB 326. Year 36....(Image) $30
9. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Half-follis (20 nummi). 23mm. SB 225......(Image) $85
10. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Follis, 40mm. Constantinople mint. Year 15. SB 163.........................................................................................................(Image) SOLD
11. Another. 40mm. Year 14. SB201...................................................(Image) SOLD
12. Another. 33mm. Year 35. SB 163.................................................(Image) SOLD
13. Another, but Cyzicus mint. 35mm; Year 20. SB 207.....................(Image) $125
14. Another. Æ 35mm. Year 18. SB 207. Dark green patina...............(Image) $145
15. Another, but Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Æ 38mm. Year 21. SB 220..........................................................................................................(Image) $225
16. Another. Æ 35mm Year 20 SB 220..................................................(Image) $95
17. Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578 AD. Æ 40 Nummi – Follis (30mm). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Dated RY 6 (570/1). Obv: D N IVSTI NVS P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively. Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, cross above, ς (date) to right; Δ in field;CON in exergue. DOC 29b; MIBE 43d; SB 360............................................................................(Image) $75
18. Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578 AD. Æ Nummi – Follis (32mm). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 6 (570/1). Obv: D N IVSTI NVS P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively. Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Chi-Rho above, ς (date) to right; Γ in field; CON in exergue. DOC 29b; MIBE 43d; SB 360. Nice dark green patina........................(Image) $225
19. Another, but Nicomedia, first officina, Æ 30mm. Year 5. SB 369.(Image) $95
20. Another but 32mm. Second officina. SB 369................................(Image) $95
21. Another. 30mm................................................................................(Image) $85
22. Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582 AD. Æ Nummi – Follis (29 mm). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Dated RY 8. Obv: Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter with cross. Rev: Large m; cross above, A/N/N/O on left, ς/II on right. CONΔ in exergue. SB 429....................................................................................................(Image) $110
23. Maurice Tiberius. 582-602 AD. Æ Follis (30mm). Nicomedia mint, 2nd Officina. Dated RY 6. Obv: Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O to l., ς to r; B in field; NIKO in exergue. SB 512; DOC 96b; MIBE 75d........(Image) $95
24. Another. 28mm..................................................................................(Image) $75
25. Phocas. 602-610 AD. Æ 20 Nummi (25mm). Constantinople mint. 5th officina. Struck 603-610 AD. Obv: DN FOCA PERP AV(G), crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross. Rev: Large XX; above, star; CONЄ in exergue. DOC II 37c; SB 644.............................................(Image) $125
26. ROMANUS IV. 1068-1071 AD. Æ Follis (24mm). Constantinople mint. Obv: IC XC NI KA, nimbate facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels and raising hand in benediction. Rev: C R P Δ in quarters around jeweled cross. DOC III 8; SB 1866...........................................................................................................(Image) $85
27. Anastasius I. 491-518. Æ Follis (24mm, 9.07 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 512-518 or later. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large M; cross above, star to left, crescent to right; Є in field; CON in exergue. SB 18a; Hahn 26. Scarce...................................................(Image) $75
28. Anastasius I. 491-518 AD. Æ 20 Nummi – Half Follis (20mm). Post-reform coinage. Nicomedia mint, Struck 498-518 AD. Obv: D N ANASTA (SIVS P P AVC), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large K (mark of value); to left, long cross between N-I. SB 42.......................................(Image) $25
29. Justin I. 518-527 AD. Æ 5 Nummi (13mm). Nicomedia mint. Obv: diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large Christogram; N to left, Є (mark of value) to right, two pellets below. DOC 37; MIBE 47; SB 93................(Image) $45
30. Justin I & Justinian I. 527 AD. Æ Follis (31mm, 17.90 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 4 April-1 August 527 AD. Obv: D N IVSTIN (Є) IVSTINIAN P (P AV), diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Justin right. Rev: Large M; star to left, cross above and to right, B below; CON in exergue. DOC 10a; MIBE 4; SB 125. Scarce.......................................................(Image) $225
31.
Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Decanummium
(10 Nummi). Struck 558-559 AD. Nicomedia mint. Obv: Diademed, draped and
cuirassed bust right. Rev:
32. Another, except year 26....................................................................(Image) $35
33. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Æ 16 Nummi (21mm). Thessalonica mint. Struck 527-562 AD. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large IS; (above, cross flanked by two stars); A to left, P to right; TЄS. DOC 98c; MIBE 169d; Metcalf, Copper 222; SB 177........................................................(Image) $25
34. Another. 22mm..................................................................................(Image) $35
35. Another. 21mm..................................................................................(Image) $30
36. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Æ 20 Nummi, half-follis (24mm). Constantinople mint. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large K; cross to left; Star above and below; Γ to left. SB 164; D.O. 62-75. Glossy dark green/black patina. Scarce?...................................................................(Image) $95
37. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Æ follis (33mm). Constantinople mint. Obv: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large M; cross above; Star to left and right; Γ below. SB 160. Glossy dark green/black patina....(Image) $60
38. Another, except star and cross flanking large M. SB 158.............(Image) $45
39. Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582 AD. Æ Follis (31mm). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 4 (578/9 AD). Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding globus-cruciger and shield. Rev: Large M; cross above; A below; II/II to right; NIKO in exergue. DOC 27b; SB 440....................................................................(Image) $75
40. Tiberius II Constantine. 578-582 AD. Æ Pentanummium (18mm). Constantinople mint. Struck 579-582 AD. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large Ч. DOC 22; MIBE 33B; SB 438.........................(Image) $25
41. Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578 AD. Æ 40 Nummi – Follis (31mm). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 9. Obv: D N IVST(I) NVS P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively. Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Chi-Rho above, ςΙ/ΙΙ (date) to right; Γ in field; CON in exergue. DOC 29b; MIBE 43d; SB 360....................................................................................(Image) $95
42. Another, except 31mm; 5th officina; dated RY 8, cross above M; Є in field. Somewhat glossy brown/black patina. SB 360.....................................(Image) $95
43. Another, except 32mm; Chi-Rho above M, RY 7 (ςΙ) date to r.......(Image) $85
44. Another, except 32mm; cross above M; RY I to right....................(Image) $90
45. Another, except 32mm; 2nd officina; RY 9 (ςΙ/ΙΙ) to r; B in field....(Image) $85
46. Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578 AD. Æ 20 Nummi – half Follis (24mm). Nicomedia mint. Dated RY 9. Obv: nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively. Rev: Large K; A/N/N/O to left, cross above, ςΙ/ΙΙ (date) to right; NI in exergue. SB 370....................................................................(Image) $55
47. Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578 AD. Æ 40 Nummi – Follis (29mm). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 6. Obv: D N IVSTI (NVS) P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively. Rev: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, cross above, ς (date) to right; A in field; NIKO in exergue. SB 369..............(Image) $45
48. Another, except 29mm; RY 11; date XI to right of M......................(Image) $60
49. Another, except 32mm; 2nd officina; RY 9; ςΙ/ΙΙ to r; B in field.....(Image) $85
50. Maurice Tiberius. 582-602 AD. Æ Follis (30mm). Uncertain military mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 1 (582/3). Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rev: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O to left; I to right; A in field; CON in exergue. DOC 21 (Constantinople); MIBE 149; SB 493 (Constantinople).................................................................................(Image) SOLD
51. PHOCAS. Æ 20 Nummi (22mm). Constantinople mint. Struck 603-610 AD. Obv: (d N FOCA PE)RP AVG, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross. Rev: Large XX; above, star; CONA in exergue. SB 644.........................................................................................................(Image) SOLD
52. Heraclius. 610-641 AD. Æ Follis (29mm). Syracuse mint. Struck 615/6-627/8 AD. Obv: countermark: Crowned and draped facing bust of Heraclius with imperial monogram to right. Rev: countermark: SCLs below bar. DOC 241 - DOC Class A on a pre-593 follis, imposed at various sites in Sicily; MIB Km 4; Anastasi 33 SB 882. Host coin: a follis of Justin I, struck 518-522 AD (SB 64) in poor to fine condition. Countermark VF. Dark green patina.............(Image) $165
53. Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067 AD. Æ Follis (31mm). Constantinople mint. Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator. Rev: Bust of Constantine X facing, holding cross and akakia. DOC 9; SB 1854..............................(Image) $45
54. Another. 26mm..................................................................................(Image) $35
55. Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118 AD. Æ Tetarteron (18mm). Post-reform issue. Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding cross-sceptre and globus cruciger. Rev: Decorated voided cross with x at center and C Φ M Δ in quarters. DOC IV 40a; SB 1931............................................................................................(Image) $35
56. Alexius I. 1081-1118 AD. Æ Tetarteron (14mm). Uncertain Greek mint. Obv: Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding jeweled scepter and globus cruciger. Rev: Patriarchal cross set on two steps; (A-Δ)/Φ K(reversed) within arms of cross. DOC 45b; SB 1932.........................................................(Image) $65
57. Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180 AD. Æ Tetarteron (20mm). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1167-1183(?). Obv: Cross with X at center on three steps; IC-XC (Jesus Christ) on either side. Rev: Half-length figure of Manuel I standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC IV 19; BN II pl. C, 16-17; SB 1976. Rare....................................................(Image) $125
58. Another, except 25mm and Δ in upper right reverse field. Unlisted variety?..................................................................................................(Image) $125
59. Manuel I. 1143-1180 AD. Æ Tetarteron (22mm). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1152-1160 AD. Obv: nimbate facing bust of St. George, holding spear and shield. Rev: MANOV(H Λ) ΔECΠ(OT), crowned facing bust of Manuel, holding scepter and cross on globe. DOC IV 18 var. (OVH ligate); SB 1975..(Image) $45
60. Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180 AD. AE half tetarteron (16mm). Thessalonica mint, struck ca. 1143-1152 AD. Obv: Monogram. Rev: Crowned facing bust, holding labarum and globus cruciger. SB 1977..............(Image) $30
61. Isaac II Angelus. First reign, 1185-1195 AD. Æ Tetarteron (22x17mm). Thessalonica mint. Obv: Winged facing bust of Archangel Michael, holding spear and globus cruciger. Rev: Facing bust of Isaac, holding cruciform scepter and akakia. DOC 5c; SB 2005...................................................(Image) $75
62. Anonymous Follis. temp. Alexius I, 1081-1118. Æ Follis (23mm). Class K. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1085-1092 AD. Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator. Rev: Facing half-length figure of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), orans. DOC K.1-26; SB 1901...................................................................(Image) $40
63. Anonymous Follis. temp. John I, circa 969-976 AD. Æ Follis (29mm). Class A3. Uncertain mint (Thessalonica?). Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev: + IҺSЧS/XRISTЧS/BASILЄЧ/BASILЄ (Jesus Christ King of Kings) in four lines; ornament above and below. DOC A2.24; SB 1818.....................(Image) $75
64. Another. 29mm..................................................................................(Image) $35
65. Anonymous follis. Time of Romanus III, circa 1028-1034 AD. Æ Follis (29mm). Class B. Constantinople mint. Obv: +EMMA NOVHL, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels; IC in left field, XC in right field. Rev: IS XS/BAS-ILE/BAS-ILE in three lines, cross, with pellet at each extremity, on three steps. DOC III pp. 676-9; SB 1823................................................(Image) $55
66. Anastasius I. 491-518 AD. Æ 20 Nummi – Half Follis (28mm). Post-reform coinage. Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 498-518 AD. Obv: D N ANASTA SIVS P P AVC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Large K (mark of value); long cross to left, Є to right. DOC 24g........(Image) $85 |
