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Byzantine Empire. Justin I. Gold solidus struck 519-527 AD. Constantinople mint. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, angel standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB. ref: DOC I 2b; MIB I 3; BN 6; SB 56. Ex-Frank S. Robinson collection. 21 mm, 4.36 g. Excellent detail! Nice lustre., good surfaces. Terrible photo. #fsr19822x2: $975
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Byzantine Empire. Phocas, Nov 23, 602 - October 610 AD. Gold tremissis, Constantinople mint. His diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt, DN FOCAS PERP AVG / Cross potent, VICTORIA FOCAS AVG, CONOB below. Excellent portrait, sharp details! 17 mm, 1.42 g. ref: Sear 633, BMC 30-32. Ex-Frank S Robionson collection. #3035x2: $550
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Byzantine Empire. Manual I Comnenus, April 8 1143-Sept 1180 AD. Billon-silver aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Christ seated facing, upon throne, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobrium, one hand raised in benediction and holding Gospels. IC-XC to sides / The Virgin Mary (on right) crowning Manuel (on left), who holds labarum and globus cruciger, MANWHL DECPOTH around. 30 mm, 4.38 g. Nice silver tone. #5003: $95
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Byzantine Empire. Manual I Comnenus, April 8 1143-Sept 1180 AD. Billon aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Christ seated facing, upon throne, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobrium, one hand raised in benediction and holding Gospels. IC-XC to sides / The Virgin Mary (on right) crowning Manuel (on left), who holds labarum and globus cruciger, MANWHL DECPOTH around. 30 mm, 3.37 g. Brilliant golden patina! #5009: $125
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Byzantine Empire. Isaac II Angelus, Sept 12, 1185-April 1195 AD. Billon-silver aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Virgin Mary seated facing, upon throne, holding infant Jesus in her lap. / Isaac standing, wearing crown, holding cruciform sceptre and akakia, crowned by Manus Dei (hand of God), ICAAKIOC DECPOTH around. 28 mm, 3.63 g. Rare coin! Nice silvering remains in details. #5017: $115
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Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, April 4, 1081-August 1118 AD. Billon aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Virgin Mary seated facing, upon throne, holding infant Jesus in her lap. / Manuel standing, wearing crown, holding labarum and globus cruciger, ALEXIOC DECP TW KR. Excellent detail! 25 mm, 2.75 g. #5027: $95
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Byzantine Empire. Manual I Comnenus, April 8 1143-Sept 1180 AD. Billon aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Christ seated facing, upon throne, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobrium, one hand raised in benediction and holding Gospels. IC-XC to sides / The Virgin Mary (on right) crowning Manuel (on left), who holds labarum and globus cruciger, MANWHL DECPOTH around. 28 mm, 3.58 g. Nice example. #5057: $80 SOLD
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Byzantine Empire. Manual I Comnenus, April 8 1143-Sept 1180 AD. Billon aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Virgin Mary seated facing, upon throne, holding infant Jesus in her lap. / Manuel standing, wearing crown, holding labarum and globus cruciger, MANWHL DECPOTHC around. 30 mm, 4.14 g. Sharp detail! #5041: $90 SOLD
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Byzantine Empire. Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, April 8 1195-July 17 1203 AD. Billon aspron trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobrium, holding scroll and raising hand in benediction / Alexius (on left) and St. Constantine (on rt) holding cross and labarum. 12 mm, 2.96 g. Killer detail! #5050: $95
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Crusader Kings of Constantinople, 1204-1261 AD. Copper trachy. "Scyphate" (cup-shaped) coin. Facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobrium / King (on left) with St. Constantine (on right). Nice rugged little coin with great green patina and much eye-appeal! 24 mm diameter. #5034: $90
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Byzantine bronze cup-shaped trachy coins, or "scyphates." 9th - 12th century AD. Measure between 24 and 32 mm diameter. Interesting types, depicting the Emperor, Christ, and the Virgin Mary. Low-grade and worn coins (only some nicer examples shown) $25 each / 5 for $100.
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Byzantine Empire. Romanus III, Argyrus. 1028-1034 AD. Large Gold Histamenon, Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobrium, raising right hand in benediction, holding Book of Gospels in left / THCE BOHTH RWMANW, Virgin Mary (nimbate) crowning emperor Romanus. 25 mm, 4.40 g. Coin is in near perfect condition; no cracks but 2 small edge die flaws on back. ref: Sear BCV #1819, DOC III 1. Ex-Heritage Galleries. #0319x2: $1450 SOLD
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Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1925 AD. Gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate, holding Book of Gospels, +IHS XIS REX REGNATINUM / Basil (L) and Constantine (R) holding between them a tall cross, +BASILE CONSTANT BR. ref: Sear BCV #1800. 26.5 mm, 4.42 g. A magnificent coin! #0461: $1275 SOLD
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