Byzantine Coins

 

Image Emperor Description Notes
Justinian I

 

  • Tremissis
  • 527-565
  • Constantinople
  • Obverse: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
  • Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing right, heat left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right, /CONOB
  • 1.47gm/15.83mm
  • EX: CNG Electronic Auction 530(4 Janury 2023), lot 874

 

  • Sear 145
  • DOC 19
Justinian I

 

  • Follis
  • 539/40AD
  • Constantinople
  • Obverse: Bust facing with plumed helmet, diadem, and cuirass. Globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder
  • Reverse: Large M with cross above, Δ below, A|N|N|O in left field and X|III in right field; /CON
  • 23.02gm/37.90mm
  • EX: Numismtik Naumann Auctoin 121(2 October 2022), lot 826


  • Sear 163
  • DOC 56b
Justinian I

 

  • Half Follis
  • 538/39
  • Constantinople
  • Obverse: Bust facing, diademed, helmeted, cuirassed, globus cruciger in right hand, cross to left
  • Reverse: Large K with cross above and A below, A|N|N|O in left field and XII in right field
  • 11.53gm/31.25mm
  • EX: Sol Numismatik Auction XXV(24 February 2024), lot 729

 

  • Sear 165
  • DOC 62
Maurice Tiberius

 

  • Follis
  • 593/4AD
  • Antioch
  • Obverse: Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter
  • Reverse: Large M with cross above, Γ below, A|N|N|O in left field and X|II in right field; /τHЄUP’
  • 8.99gm/27.52mm
  • EX: From the Collection of Ken Bressett sold at CNG Keystone Auction 8(23 August 2022), lot 116, bt Charles Wolf c1970 for $5

 

  • Sear 533
  • DOC 164c
Phocas

 

  • Semissis
  • 602-610
  • Constantinople
  • Obverse: D N FOCAS PER AVG, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
  • Reverse: VICTORIA AVϚϥ; Victory advancing right, heat left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; start to right, CONOB
  • 2.21gm/17.26mm
  • EX: CNG Electronic Auction 532(4 Janury 2023), lot 677

 

  • S 631
  • DOC 16

 

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