Katalog - SINCONA Auktion 37

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Tetarteron 1056/1057.
Obv. No legend. Facing bust of the Virgin, nimbate, raising both hands. She is wearing pallium and maphorium. Monogram MP on l., ΘV on r.
Rev. +MIXAHL - AЧTOCRAT; Crowned figure standing on footstool, facing, wearing crown, saccos and loros. Long cross in r. hand, akakia in left.
DOC 2.2. S. 1841.
4.06 g. Rare. Broad planchet. Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Ex Auction Bank Leu 22. Zurich, May 1979. Lot 453.

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Histamenon 1057/1059.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX - RЄÇNANTInM Throning figure of Christ facing, wearing cross nimbus , pallium and colobium. He raises r. hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels with left.
Rev. +ICΛΛKIOC RA - CIΛΛЄVC PωM Crowned figure of Isaac standing front in military attire; drawn sword in r. hand, l. hand on sheath.
Sear 1843. DOC 2.
4,42 g. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Bank Leu 1971.

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Histamenon 1057-1059.Obv. +IhS XIS REX - RGNANTIhm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.
Rev. +ICΛΛKIOC - RACIΛE CPωm Issac standing facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, holding labarum and sword.
Sear 1844. DOC 1
4.37 g. Good extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in July 1976.

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Tetarteron 1057-1059.
Obv. +IhS XIS DCX REGNANTIhm Facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.
Rev. +ICΛΛKIOC - BASIΛEY CPM Isaac standing facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, grasping scabbard with l. hand and holding globus surmounted by pelletted cross with r.
Sear 1845. DOC 3.
4.07 g. Rare. Fine toning. Uncirculated.

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Histamenon 1059-1067.
Obv. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing cruciform nimbus and holding Gospels cradled in left arm.ддддддRev. + KWN RAC -Λ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine standing facing, wearing crown, saccos, and loros, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left.
Sear 1847. DOC 1a.
4.17 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, in 1971.

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Histamenon 1059-1067.
Obv. +IhS IXS RCX - RCINANTIhm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.
Rev. +KωN RΛCΛ - OΔOVKΛC Emperor standing l., wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, placing r. hand on chest and holding globus surmounted by pelleted cross with l., blessed by Virgin, nimbate and veiled, standing beside him; between their heads, M and in upper r. field, Θ.
Sear 1848. DOC 2.
4.42 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in September 1972.

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Tetarteron 1059-1067.
Obv. Facing bust of the Virgin, nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorium; in field, MHP ligate - ΘV
Rev. KωN - RΛCIΛOΔΘK Constantine standing facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding globus surmounted by pelleted cross in r. hand and akakia in l hand.
Sear 1849. DOC 3a.
4.05 g. Scarce. Magnificent toning. Slight flattening on edge. Uncirculated.
Ex Auction Frank Sternberg XXI. Zurich, November 1988. Lot 616.

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2/3 Miliaresion 1059-1067.
Obv. +QKE ROHQ, the nimbate Virgin Mary, orans, standing facing; monogram to left, QV to right; two pellets, large and small, in left and right upper fields
Rev.- - +QKE RO HQEI KWN CTANTINW DECPOTH TW DWKA -°-.
Sear 1851. DOC 6 var.
1.72 g. Dark patina. Good very fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s London in February 1993.

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Histamenon 1067.
Obv. +IhS INI RЄX RЄςNANTIhm, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing .
Rev. +MIX ЄV-ΔK ΚωRP, Eudocia, holding jewelled sceptre in right hand, standing facing on footstool, flanked by her sons Michael and Constantius, each holding globus cruciger and akakia.
Sear 1857. DOC 1.
4.38 g. Rare. Scyphate form. Uncirculated.
Purchased from Baldwin´s London in April 1977.

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Histamenon 1068-1071.
Obv. KωN - MX - ANΔ The figures of Michael VII (in center), Constantius and Andronicus standing facing, feet on circular cushions, each crowned and wearing loros; Michael holds transverse vexillum and akakia, the other two each hold globus cruciger.
Rev. + PωMANS ЄVΔΟKIA around, IC - XC across fields, central figure of nimbate Christ, standing facing, crowning Romanus, on l., and Eudocia on r., each wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger.
Sear 1859. DOC 1.
4.41 g. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, in November 1969.

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Histamenon 1068-1071.
Obv. KωN - MX - ANV Three figures standing facing; Michel VII, in centre, wearing crown and loros and holding sceptre; Constantius, on l. and Andronicus, on r., both in similar attire and each holding globus cruciger. Dotted exergual band.
Rev. + IωMA - ... Three figures standing facing; Christ, nimbate, in centre, on dais crowning Romanus on l. and Eudocia on r., both wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger; in upper field, IC - XC.
Sear 1861. DOC 2.
4.45 g. About extremely fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, in November 1969.

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1/3 Miliaresion 1068-1071.
Obv. Facing bust of the Virgin, nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorium; in field, M / ΘK - (Θ / RΘ).
Rev. PωM Facing bust of Romanus wearing, loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding patriarchal cross and globus cruciger. Two of the four Δ on the outer rings of the coin are plainly visible.
Sear 1865A. DOC 7.
0.78 g. Extremely rare. Clipped as usual. Scuff marks. Fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s London in December 1976.

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Lot of 4 Folles. Sear 1866-1867. Fine-very fine.

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Histamenon 1071-1078.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. +MIX - AHΛ - RACIΛ OΔ Half figure of Michael facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1868. DOC 2c.
4.34 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York, in Septemmber 1972.

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Histamenon 1071-1078.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. +MIX - AHΛ - RACIΛ OΔ Half figure of Michael facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1868. DOC 2d.
4.31 g. Scyphate form. Very fine.

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Histamenon 1071-1078.
Obv. Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. hand. In field, IC - XC.
Rev. +MIX ΔHΛ RACIΔ Half-length figure of Michael facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia and holding labarum and globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1869.. DOC 1.
4.41. Scyphate form. Good very fine- about extremely fine.

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Histamenon 1071-1078.
Obv. Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. hand. In field, IC - XC.
Rev. +MIX ΔHΛ RACIΔ Half-length figure of Michael facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia and holding labarum and globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1869. DOC 1.
4.38. Scyphate form. Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Ex Auction UBS AG 61. Zurich, September 2004. Lot 4677.

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Miliaresion 1071-1078.
Obv. + ΘKI XΛΘI TW [CW] ΔOVΛ, the Virgin orans standing facing on footstool, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium; in field to left, monogram MP; to right, ΘV.
Rv. + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O [ΔK], Michael, bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and military attire (consisting of cuirass, tunic, cloak and high boots), holding long cross in right hand and resting left on sheath containing sword, pellet below right elbow.
Sear 1873. DOC 7.
1.95 g. Scyphate form. Very fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, in April 1978.

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2/3 Miliaresion 1071-1085.
Obv. MHP / · - T? / · Facing bust of the Virgin with medallion of the Christ child in front of nreast.
Rev. : + TKE / BOHTEI / MIXAH? / ?EC?OTH / TW ?OUKA / - · - .
Sear 1876. DOC 8.
1.02 g. Very fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s, London, in 1976.