Catalog - SINCONA Auction 37

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Tetarteron 1071-1078.
Obv. +ΘKE - POHΘ Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and holding medallion of the Infant Christ; in field, MHTP ligate - ΘV.
Rev. +MIX - ... M - PIA Half figures of Michel on l., wearing crown and loros and Maria, on r., similarly dressed, both holding between them long cross with X on shaft..
Sear 1871. DOC 4.
4.06 g. Extremely rare. Almost extremely fine.
Ex Frankfurter Münzhandlung E. Button.

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Tetarteron nomisma 1071-1078.
Obv. +ΘKЄRo - HΘЄI+ Bust of the nimbate Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium. On l. MP ligate, on r. ΘV. In front of her, she holds medallion with the picture of the infant Christ. Pellets l. and r. of the infant's head.
Rev. +MIX - A - HA - S MA - RIΛ Crowned bust of Michael in loros on l. and crowned bust of his wife, Maria, on r. She is wearing jewelled robe with broad collar. Together they hold between them a long cross with X and pellet within crescent.
Sear . 1872. DOC 5d.
4,04 g. Very rare. Thin flan crack. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction SINCONA 3. Zurich, October 2011. Lot 3539,
Ex Auction Lanz Numismatik 132. Munich, November 27, 2006. Lot 608.

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Base metal tetarteron 1071-1078.
Obv. +ΘKЄRo - HΘЄI+ Bust of the nimbate Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium. On l. MP ligate, on r. ΘV. In front of her, she holds medallion with the picture of the infant Christ. Pellets l. and r. of the infant's head.
Rev. +MIX - A - HA - S MA - RIΛ Crowned bust of Michael in loros on l. and crowned bust of his wife, Maria, on r. She is wearing jewelled robe with broad collar. Together they hold between them a long cross with X and pellet within crescent.
Sear cf. 1872 (see note). DOC cf. 5d.
4.39 g. About very fine.
At first look one sees no gold content in this coin. It does not seem to be a contemporary counterfeit. The workmanship is too good. Perhaps the mint issued some tetartera in base metal ´´to cover costs´´?
Purchased from Baldwin´s London in May 1975.

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Electron-Histamenon 1078-1081.
Obv. Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. +NIK - H - ΦP - ΔEOΠT Facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding long sceptre ending with cross. In l. hand globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1883. DOC 1.
4.33 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.

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Electron-Histamenon 1078-1081.
Obv. Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. +NIK - H - ΦP - ΔEOΠT Facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding long sceptre ending with cross. In l. hand globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1883. DOC 1.
3.94 g. Scyphate form. Very fine.

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Miliaresion 1078-1081.
Obv. + EN T-ONTW NI-KATE NIKH-Φ KAI MAPIA decorated cross on steps. Tot he sides busts of Nicephorus III. And his wife Frau Maria.
Rev..: - + - / NIKHΦP / KAI MAPIA / ΠICTOI RA/CILEIC PW/MAIWN / - · - .
Sear 1886. DOC 6.
1.57 g. Very rare. Fine.
Purchased from Rauch, Vienna, in March 1978.

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Electrum-Histamenon 1081 - 1092.
Obv. IC - XC Christ enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels.
Rev.: + AΛEZIW ΔEC-(ΠOT´ TW KOM) Half-lenth figure of crowned emperor facing, with sceptre topped by star or X abn globus cruciger.
Sear 1893. DOC 2a.
3.72 g. Scyphate form. Very fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Gallerie, New York, in July 1976.

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Electrum-Histamenon 1081 - 1092.
Obv. IC - XC Christ enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels.
Rev.: + AΛEZIW ΔEC-(ΠOT´ TW KOM) Half-lenth figure of crowned emperor facing, with sceptre topped by star or X and globus cruciger.
Sear 1893. DOC 2a.
4.35 g. Scyphate form. Edge fault. Very fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Gallerie, New York, in July 1976.

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Silver tetarteron 1081-1092.
Obv. Facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing tunic and colobium, holding Book of Gospels with both hands; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. +ΛΛEΞIω ΔEC - ΠOT Facing bust of Alexius, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding sceptre cruciger and globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1895 .DOC pl. 2, 1-2.
4.03 g. Very rare. Very fine.
Private purchase February 1978.

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Silver tetarteron 1081-1092.
Obv. Facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing tunic and colobium, holding Book of Gospels with both hands; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. +ΛΛEΞIω ΔEC - ΠOT Facing bust of Alexius, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding sceptre cruciger and globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1895. DOC pl. 2, 1-2.
3.84 g. Very rare. Edge faults. About very fine.

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Silver tetarteron 1081-1092.
Obv. IC - XC. +EMMANVEΛ. Christ standing facing, holding book of Gospels.
Rev AΛΕZΙW ΔΕC-ΠOT TW KOMNH. Crowned emperor in loros standing facing with cruciform sceptzre and globus crucifer.
Sear 1896. DOC pl. 2, 3-5.
Very rare. Very fine.
With this issue the Byzantine gold coinage reached its low point. There was no gold in these coins and even silver was often debased.
Purchased from Rauch, Vienna, in March 1978.

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Miliaresion 1081-1092.
Obv: + ΘKE ROHΘEI TW CW ΔOVΛW / MP - ΘV.δδδδδδFigure of Virgin, nimbate, orans, wearing palium and maphorion.
Rev: + ΑΛΕΞIW ΔECΠOT TW KOMN.
The crowned emperor in military attire, standing facing and holding long cross on shaft and sheathed sword; between emperor and shaft, pellet.
Sear 1897. DOC pl. 2, 13.
1.85 g. Scyphate form. About very fine-very fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s London in May 1985.

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Silver Histamenon 1081-1092.ддддддObv: + KЄ RO AΛЄZIω / IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Rev: (ΔIMITI) ΔЄCΠITH. St. Demetriuson l., standing to r., holding sword and presenting patriarchal cross set on globus Alexius standing facing.
Sear 1905. DOC pl. 1, 10-12.
4.43 g. Scyphate form. Very fine.
Ex Auction Giessener Münzhandlung. Munich 1994. Lot 752.

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Silver Histamenon 1081-1092.ддддддObv: + KЄ RO AΛЄZIω / IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Rev: (ΔIMITI) ΔЄCΠITH. St. Demetrius on l., standing to r., holding sword and presenting patriarchal cross set on globus Alexius standing facing.
Sear 1905. DOC pl. 1, 10-12.
4.35 g. Scyphate form. Very fine-extremely fine.
Ex Auction CNG 82. Lancaster 2009. Lot 1154.

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Silver tetarteron 1081-1092.
Obv. MHP (ligate) - ΘV, facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans, wearing pallium and maphorium; medallion containing head of infant Christ before breast.
Rev. (+ ΑΛЄΞΙω ΔΠΟΤ) Τω Κ Crowned facing bust of Alexius, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding jeweled sceptre in r. hand and globus cruciger in l.
Sear 1906. DOC pl. 2, 6.
3.71 g. Good very fine.
Ex Auction Frank Sternberg XXI. Zurich, November 1988. Lot 627.

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Lead-Tetarteron 1092.
Obv. John II and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them.
Rev: Alexius and Irene standing facing, holding long cross between them.
Sear -; DOC 37.
6.31 g. Rare. Fine.
Since John II became co-emperor in 1092 and this coin is not yet part of the monetary reform it must date to 1092 and perhaps celebrates the co-emperprship of John II.
Ex Auction Münzzentrum 71. Cologne, 1991. Lot 1642.

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Hyperpyron 1092/93-1118.
Obv. +KERO - HΘEI Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC - XC.
Rev. A/ΛE/ZIω / ΔEC/ΠO/TH - Tω/KO/MNH/Nω Alexius standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding labarum and globus cruciger; in upper r. field, manus dei.
Sear 1913. DOC pl. 4, 3-5.
4.38 g. Thin graffito on obv. Some wrinkling. Almost extremely fine.
Purchased from Baldwin´s London in June 1980.

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Hyperpyron 1092/93 - 1118.
Obv. VS.: + KE RO-HΘEI / IC - XC Christ enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels and raising r. hand in benediction.
Rev. A/ΛE/ZI/W / ΔEC/ΠO/T - T/W / K/O/MN/N/W Crowned emperor standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Manus dei above.
Sear 1924; Hendy pl. 4,6 - 5,4.
4.43 g. Uncirculated.
Ex Auction Gorny & Mosch 176. Munich 2009. Lot 2782.

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Hyperpyron 1092/93 - 1118.
Obv. VS.: + KE RO-HΘEI / IC - XC Christ enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels and raising r. hand in benediction.
Rev. A/ΛE/ZI/W / ΔEC/ΠO/T - T/W / K/O/MN/N/W Crowned emperor standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Manus dei above.
Sear 1924; Hendy pl. 4,6 - 5,4.
4.40 g. Edge crimp. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Frankfurter Münzhandlung E. Button. Frankfirt a. M. in 1971.