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| BYZANTINE COINS (COPPER - CHERSON MINT) |
ZENO
474 - 491 A.D. |
AE 15 mm. D.N.ZENO PERP. AVG. Diad., drap. and cuir. bust r. / CONCORDIA. Zeno stg. r., holding long cross and globe and spurning captive with foot.
Sear 4391A, Anokhin 309.
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JUSTINIAN I
527 - 565 A.D. |
AE pentanummium (14 mm). D.N.IVSTINIANVS PP. AVG. Diad., drap. and cuir. bust r. / Monogram of Cherson.
Sear 197, Anokhin 314.
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AE pentanummium (17 mm). D.N.IVSTINIANVS PP. AVG. Diad., drap. and cuir. bust r. / VICTOR. Emperor
standing facing, hd. l., holding long cross and globe.
Sear 197A, Anokhin 311.
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AE pentanummium (17 mm). D.N.IVSTINIANVS PP. AVG. Diad., drap. and cuir. bust r. / VICTOR. Emperor
standing facing, hd. l., holding long cross and shield.
Sear -, Anokhin 312.
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MAURICE TIBERIUS
582 - 602 A.D. |
AE 4 pentanummia (23 mm). XEPCONOC. Maurice, on l. and the Empress Constantina, on r., stg. facing, both nimbate. /
Large delta; to left, Theodosius, nimbate, holding long staff; in field above, cross.
Sear 610, Anokhin 318 (as Justin II).
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THEOPHILUS
829 - 842 A.D. |
AE10. DN-TH in two lines / [Pi][Lambda], O above.
Sear -, Anokhin 330.
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MICHAEL III
842 - 867 A.D. |
AE14. Large MB / [Pi]X
One of first coins of this type
Sear 1699, Anokhin 338.
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AE13. Large MB / [Pi]X
Sear 1699, Anokhin 338.
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AE10. Large MB / [Pi]X
Ligaten MB
Sear 1699, Anokhin 340.
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AE11. Large BM / X[Pi]
Lead, retrograde legend
Sear 1700, Anokhin 343.
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AE13. Large [Pi] / Large X
Issue of protevon
Sear 1701, Anokhin 348.
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AE16. Large [Pi] / Large cross.
Issue of protevon
Sear -, Anokhin 336.
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AE11. [Alpha] / Cross
Issue of archont
Sear -, Anokhin 337.
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BASIL I
867 - 886 A.D. |
AE17. Large BA / Large KW, T above
Sear 1718, Anokhin 434.
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AE16. Large B stg. on exergual line with pellet on either side / Cross floriate on three steps; pellets to left and to right.
Sear 1719, Anokhin 377.
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AE17. Large B stg. on exergual line with pellet on either side / Cross floriate on three steps; pellets to left and to right.
Very thin coin and lines of it's elements
Sear 1719, Anokhin 373.
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AE18. Large B stg. on exergual line with pellet on either side / Cross floriate on three steps; pellets to left and to right.
Dot border
Sear 1719 (similar), Anokhin -.
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AE17. Large B stg. on exergual line with pellet on either side / Cross floriate on three steps; pellets to left and to right.
Small circle below B
Sear 1719 (similar), Anokhin -.
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AE11. Large B / Large Ï.
Without crosses in field
Sear 1720 (similar), Anokhin 358.
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LEO VI
886 - 912 A.D. |
AE17. Large [Lambda]E / Cross floriate on three steps; pellets to left and to right.
Sear 1731, Anokhin 387.
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AE15. Bust of Leo facing, wearing crown and chlamys. / Patriarchal cross on globus, between [Lambda] and E.
Sear 1732, Anokhin 392.
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CONSTANTINE VII 913 - 959 A.D.
AND ROMANUS I
920 - 944 |
AE17. Facing bust of Constantine VII, wearing crown and robes. / Facing bust of Zoe, wearing crown and robes.
Sear 1763, Anokhin 401.
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AE26. Large PW / Cross floriate on two steps; pellets to left and to right.
Sear 1764, Anokhin 457.
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AE14. Large PW / Cross floriate on two steps; pellets to left and to right.
Unusual small piece
Sear 1764 (similar), Anokhin 423.
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AE16. Monogram of Romanus name / Facing bust of Romanus, wearing crown and loros.
Sear 1766, Anokhin 405.
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NICEPHORUS II
963 - 969 A.D. |
AE18. Monogram of Nicephorus name / Monogram of Despotus title.
Sear 1784, Anokhin 436.
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JOHN I
969 - 976 A.D. |
AE17. Monogram of John name / Monogram of Despotus title.
Sear 1794, Anokhin 438.
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| BYZANTINE COINS (GOLD AND ELECTRUM) |
JUSTINIAN I
527 - 565 A.D. |
AV solidus (4.42 g.). D.N.IVSTINIANVS PP. AVG. Helmeted and cuir.
bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield.
R. VICTORIA AVGGG.,
officina Q. Angel stg. facing, holding long linear staff and gl. cr.;
to r., star; in ex., CONOB.
Sear 140.
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JUSTIN II
565 - 578 A.D. |
AV solidus (4.46 g.). D.N. IVSTINVS PP. AVI. Helmeted and cuir. bust
facing, beardless, holding globe surmounted by Victory, and shield.
R. VICTORIA AVGGG. Officina Ã. Constantinopolis seated facing,
hd. r., holding spear and gl. cr.; in ex., CONOB.
Sear 345.
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MAURICE TIBERIUS
582 - 602 A.D. |
AV solidus. O.N.MAVRC.TIb.PP.AVG. Dr. and cuir. bust facing, wearing
plumed helmet and holding gl. cr..
R. VICTORIA AVGG. and
officina D. Angel stg. facing, holding long staff and gl. cr.; in ex.,
CONOB.
Sear 478.
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PHOCAS
602 - 610 A.D. |
AV solidus. d.N.FOCAS PERP. AV. Dr. and cuir. bust facing, wearing
crown without pendilia and holding gl. cr.
R. VICTORIA AVGU.S
Angel stg. facing, holding long staff and gl. cr.; in ex., CONOB.
Sear 620.
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HERACLIUS
610 - 641 A.D. |
AV semissis. D.N.hERACLIUS PP. AVG. Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r.,
beardless.
R. VICTORIA AVGU. Cross potent on globus.
Sear 784.
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CONSTANS II
641 - 668 A.D. |
AV solidus (4.22 g.). d.N.CONStANtINUS C. CONStAN. Facing busts
of Constans (on l.), with long beard, and Constantine IV (on r.),
beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads,
cross.
R. VICTORIA AVGU. (followed by officina letter Z). Cross
potent on three steps, CONOB beneath.
Sear 959.
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CONSTANS II
641 - 668 A.D. |
AV semissis (2.17 g.). d.N.CONStANtINUS PP. AV. Diad., dr. and cuir.
bust r.
R. VICTORIA AVGUS. Cross potent on globe.
Sear 983.
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LEO III
717 - 741 A.D. |
AV tremissis (Constantinople). dNO LEON P.A. MUL. Bust facing, with
short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding gl. cr. And
akakia.
R. CONSTANTINUS M. Facing bust of Constantine V,
beardless, holding cross potent on base.
Sear 1508.
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CONSTANTINE V
741 - 775 A.D. |
AV solidus (Constantinople). CONStANtINOS S LEON O NEOS.
Facing busts of Constantine V, with short beard (on l.) and his son
Leo IV, beardless (on r.), each wearing crown and chlamys, pellet between their heads, cross above.
R.G. LEON P.A. MxQ. Facing
bust of Leo III, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and
holding cross potent.
Sear 1551.
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BASIL I
867 - 886 A.D. |
AV solidus (Constantinople). +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM*. Christ
enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and
raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand book of Gospels.
R. BASILIOS
ET CONSTANT' AUGG' B'. Facing busts of Basil, with short beard
(on l.) and Constantine, beardless (on r.), both crowned, holding
between them patriarchal cross; Basil wears loros, whilst his son
is clad in chlamys.
Sear 1704.
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CONSTANTINE VII & ROMANUS I
920 - 944 A.D. |
AV solidus (Constantinople). +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM*. Christ
enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and
raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand book of Gospels.
R. ROMAN
ET XRISTOFO' AVGG b'. Facing busts of Romanus I with
short beard (on l.) and Christopher, beardless (on r.), both crowned,
holding between them long patriarchal cross; Romanus wears
loros, whilst his son is clad in chlamys.
Sear 1745.
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JOHN I TZIMISCES
969 - 976 A.D. |
AV histamenon nomisma (Constantinople). +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIÏM.
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and
raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels.
R.
+QEOTOC bOHQ' Iw dESP. Facing busts of the Virgin, nimbate
(on r.) and John, with short beard (on l.), holding long patriarchal
cross in his l. hand; the Virgin, who wears stola and maphorium,
crowns the emperor with Her r. hand; above Her head, MQ; John wears
loros and above his head is the manus Dei .
Sear 1785.
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ROMANUS III
1028 - 1034 A.D. |
AV histamenon nomisma (Constantinople). +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIÏM.
Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium,
raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; double
border.
R. QCE ÜOHQ' RwMAÏw.The Virgin, nimbate (on r.) and
Romanus, bearded (on l.), both stg. facing; the Virgin wears pallium
and maphorium, and with Her r. hand crowns the emperor, who wears
saccos and loros and holds gl. cr. in l.; between their heads, MQ;
double border.
Sear 1819.
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CONSTANTINE X
1059 - 1067 A.D. |
AV histamenon nomisma (Constantinople). +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIÏM.
Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus cr.,
pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand,
book of Gospels; double border.
R. +KwN RAC, Ë, O DOVKAC.
Constantine, bearded, stg. facing on footstool, wearing crown, saccos
and loros and holding labarum and gl. cr.; double border.
Sear 1847.
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ROMANUS IV
1068 - 1071 A.D. |
AV histamenon nomisma (Constantinople). +PwMAN' EVDOKIA. Christ
stg. facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and
crowning Romanus (on l.) and Eudocia (on r.), both stg. facing; each
wears saccos and loros and holds gl. cr.; on either side of Christ's
head, IC - XC; double border.
R. KwN MX AN. Michael (in centre),
Constantius (on l.) and Andronicus (on r.) all stg. facing and all
beardless; Michael wears crown, saccos and loros and holds labarum
and akakia; his two brothers each wear the same costume and
Constantius holds gl. cr. in right hand and akakia in left, Andronicus
vice versa; with dotted exergual band; double border.
Sear 1861.
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JOHN II
1118 - 1143 A.D. |
EL aspron trachy (Constantinople). Christ seated facing on throne
without back, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium and raising
r. hand in benediction; in l., book of Gospels; on either side of
nimbus, IC - XC.
R. John (on l.) and St.George (on r.) both stg.
facing, holding between them patriarchal cross on three steps;
the emperor wears crown, divitision and chlamys, whilst the saint,
who is nimbate, wears military costume and holds sword in l.;
to l., Iw/ÄEC/ÏÎ/TH; to r., Ä/ÃÅ/wP/ÃI (or similar).
Sear 1942.
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MANUEL I
1143 - 1180 A.D. |
EL aspron trachy (Constantinople). Christ, bearded, seated facing on
throne without back, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium,
and raising r. hand in benediction; in l., book of Gospels; to l., IC;
to r., XC.
R. MANÓÍË ÄECÏOTH (or similar, - not readable).
The Virgin (on r.) and Manuel, bearded (on l.) both stg. facing;
they hold between them patriarchal cross with small globus at
base, and Manuel also holds akakia in r.; in central field above, M;
to r., QV.
Sear 1958.
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JOHN III
1222 - 1254 A.D. |
AV hyperpyron (Magnesia). Christ enthroned.
R. John stg. l., crowned by
the Virgin, r..
Sear 2073.
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