Catalog - SINCONA Auction 37

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Tetarteron 963-969.
Obv. +IHS XPS REX REGNATIYM Facing bust of Christ with nimbus, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +ΘEOTOC' b' hΘ' nICHF,dES' Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and nimbate and Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, holding between them patriarchal cross; at sides of Virgin, M - Θ.
Sear 1780. DOC 5.
4.13 g. About extremely fine.
Ex Auction F. R. Künker 257. Osnabrück, October 2014. Lot 9339.
Ex Auction Leu Numismatics 77. Zurich May 2000. Lot 882.

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Miliaresion 963-969.
Obv. + IhSVS XRI-STVS nICA *, Cross with medallion bust of Nicephorus II. between n/I-C/F, on globus and two steps.
Rev. Between ornaments + nICHF´ / · / Єn XW AVTO/CRAT´ ЄVSЄb´ / bASILЄVS / RWmAIW´.
Sear 1781. DOC 6.
3.18 g. Gray toning. Almost extremely fine.
Ex Auction Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha 26. Cologne 1979. Lot 338.

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Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 969-976.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +ΘЄOTOC - bOHΘ´ IW DESP The facing busts of John on l. and the nimbate Virgin on r. John is wearing loros and holds a patriarchal cross on globus in l. hand. The Virgin in stola and maphorium is crowning the emperor with her r. hand. Above her head MΘ. Manus dei above John's head.
Sear 1785. DOC 3 var.
4.36 g. Slight edge fault. Extremely fine..
Ex Auction Felzmann. Düsseldorf 2008. Lot 6261
Ex Stock Münzhandlung Ritter, Düsseldorf.

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Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 969-976.Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM Facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.ддддддRev. + ΘЄOTOC bOHΘ'IωdЄSp Facing busts of Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, M - Θ above her head, crowning John, with short beard, on l., wearing crown and loros, and holding long plain cross; above, John's head, manus dei.
Sear 1786. DOC 2.
4.36 g. Scarce. Extremely fine

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Tetarteron 969-976.
Obv. +IhSXISReX ReGNANTIhM Facing bust of Christ, nimbus with pellets in each limb, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.
Rev. +ΘEOTOC - bOHΘ'IωdeSp Facing busts of Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorium, MΘ above her head, crowning John, with short beard, on l., wearing loros, and holding long patriarchal cross. Above, manus dei.
Sear 1789. DOC 6a.
4.17 g. Good extremely fine.
Ex Auction NAC 75. Zurich, November 2013. Lot 753.

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AR-Miliaresion 969-976.
Obv.: +Ih SчS XRIStчS nICA in medallion: I / ω - A / n Bust of John in central medallion on cross-crosslet.
Rev.: ΙωΑnn´ / Єω Xω AVtO / CRAT´ / ЄVSЄb´ / bASILЄVS / RωmAIω´
Sear 1792. DOC 7.
2.92 g. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction A. Tkalec. Zurich, May 2011. Lot 281.

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AR-Miliaresion 969-976.
Obv.: +Ih SчS XRIStчS nICA in medallion: I / ω - A / n Bust of John in central medallion on cross-crosslet.
Rev.: ΙωΑnn´ / Єω Xω AVtO / CRAT´ / ЄVSЄb´ / bASILЄVS / RωmAIω´
Sear 1792. DOC 7.
2.19 g. Very fine.

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Aes 969-976.
Sear 1794. DOC 8.
2.29 g. Dark patina. Very fine.
Ex Baldwin´s London Price List 9/1993. Nr. 48.

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Aes 969-976.
Sear 1794. DOC 8.
4.11 g. Dark patina. Very fine.
Ex Auction Kölner Münzkabonett Kroha 64. Cologne, April 1996. Lot 493.

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Histamenon nomisma (solidus) ca. 977-989.
Obv. +IHS NIS REN REGNANTIЧM Facing bust of Christ nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Circle with pellet in each arm of cross.ддддддRev. +bASIL C COhSTAhTI b R Facing crowned busts of Basil, on l. and Constantine, on r., wearing loros and chlamys respectively and both holding long, globus tipped, patriarchal cross between them; bar on shaft.
Sear 1796. DO 2j.
4.39 g. About uncirculated.
Purchased from Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha. Cologne, August 1970

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Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1005/1025.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +bΛSIL C COnSTΛnT Ib R Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in chlamys on r., together holding a long cross.
S. 1800. DOC 6.
4.41 g. Broad, flat flan. Crease. Extremely fine.
Ex Auktion Münzzentrum 48. Cologne 1983. Lot 795.

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Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1005/1025.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +bΛSIL C COnSTΛnT Ib R Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in chlamys on r., together holding a long cross.
S. 1800 var. DOC 6.
4.42 g. Broad, flat flan. Small planchet fault. Extremely fine.
Private purchase July 1981.

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Tetarteron nomisma 1005/1025.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTIhM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand. Two pellets in each cross arm of nimbus.
Rev. +bΛSIL C COnSTΛnT Ib R Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in V-shaped overgarment on r., together holding a patriarchal cross with X on shaft.
Sear 1806. DOC 15b.
4.24 g. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Münzhandlung Winter, Düsseldorf in May 1978.

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Miliaresion, 977-989.
Obv. ЄntOVtω nICAt - bASILЄIC CωnSt Cross on globus and three steps. The cross ends form small crosses. Pellet in circle on cross shaft. Crowned busts of Basil on l. and Constantinus on r.
Rev. +bASIL / C ωnStA' / ΠORFVROG' / ΠIStOI bAS' / RωmAIω' Above and below: -+-
Sear 1810. DOC17g.
2.80g. Tight flan. Very fine.
Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen, November 1969.

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Miliaresion 989-1025.
Obv. Єn TOV TωnICAT' bASILЄIC CωhST', ornamented cross-crosslet set on four steps; to left, crowned bust of Basil facing, wearing loros, to left, crowned and draped bust of Constantine facing, X and dot within cross within crescent. Rev.
/ - Θ -/ + bASIL'/ C CωhSTAh/ ΠORFVROς'/ ΠISTVbAS/ RωmAIω'/ - Θ -.
Sear 1812. DOC 20.
2.73 g. An impressive piece, struck on a broad flan and attractively toned. Almost extremely fine.
Ex Baldwin´s London List 2/1993. Nr. 46.

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Miliaresion 989-1025.
Obv. Єn TOV TωnICAT' bASILЄIC CωhST', ornamented cross-crosslet set on four steps; to left, crowned bust of Basil facing, wearing loros, to left, crowned and draped bust of Constantine facing, X and dot within cross within crescent. Rev.
/ - Θ -/ + bASIL'/ C CωhSTAh/ ΠORFVROς'/ ΠISTVbAS/ RωmAIω'/ - Θ -.
Sear 1812. DOC 20.
2.65 g. Pierced. Very fine.

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Lot of 3 Folles. (Sear 1813). Fine-very fine.

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Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1025/1028.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. Cωn - AnTI - bASILЄЧS ROM Crowned bust with long beard in loros facing; holding labarum in r. hand and akakia in l. hand.
Sear 1815. DOC 1.
4.41 g. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s, London, in May 1981.

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Ae-Religious jeton 1025-1075.
Obv. Halflength figure of the Hodegrita (Virgin) with child facing.
Rev. Halflength figure of St. Nicholas facing.
Not published.
9.19 g. Good very fine.
Ex Auction Schenk-Behrens, Essen, December 1992. Lot 760.
Prof. W. Weiser is of the opinion that these ´´Sphragis´´ were given to the attendants of the Pentecost Feast and the imperial Vota in the imperial palace as presents. These could then be exchanged for a monetary amount.