Catalog - SINCONA Auction 41

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Constantinus X, 1059-1067. Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1059/1067, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ Pantocrator seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing cruciform nimbus and holding book of Gospels cradled in l. arm. Rev. Emperor standing facing, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand. 4.35 g. Sear 1847. Doc 1a. Scyphate form. About very fine.

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Romanus IV, 1068-1071, with Michael VII, Constantius, Andronicus and Eudocia. Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1068/1071, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, crowning Romanus on l. and Eudocia on r., both standing facing, each wearing saccos and loros and holding globus cruciger in l. and r. hand respectively. Rev. Michael in center, Constantius on l. and Andronicus on r. all standing facing on footstools. 4.36 g. Sear 1861. DOC 2. Scyphate form. Very fine.

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Michael VII, 1071-1078. Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1071/1078, Constantinopolis. Obv. Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. In field IC - XC. Rev. Facing half figure of Michael wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia; holding labarum with dot on shaft and globus cruciger. 4.39 g. Sear 1868. DOC 2d. Scyphate form. Flan crack. Extremely fine.

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Alexius I, 1081-1118. Hyperpyron 1092/1118, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. In field IC - XC. Rev. Alexius standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys; holding labrum and globus cruciger; in upper r. field manus dei. 4.33 g. Sear 1913. Hendy pl. IV, 3-5. Scyphate form. Graffito. About very fine.

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Alexius I, 1081-1118. Hyperpyron 1092/1118, Thessalonica. Obv. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. In field IC - XC. Rev. Alexius standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys; holding labarum and globus cruciger. Manus dei above. 4.36 g. Sear 1924. Hendy pl. IV, 6-10. Scyphate form. Very fine-about extremely fine.

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John II, 1118-1143. Hyperpyron 1122/1137, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ seated on throne facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium. Right hand raised in benediction, l. hand holding book of Gospels. IC - XC in field. Rev. Nimbate Virgin on r. and John on l. standing facing. Her r. hand crowns emperor wearing divitision and loros, holding labarum and akakia. 4.35 g. Sear 1939. Hendy pl. 9, 4-5. Scyphate form. Very fine.

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John II, 1118-1143. Electrum aspron trachy 1122/1143, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ seated on throne facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium. Right hand raised in benediction, l. hand holding book of Gospels. IC - XC in field. Rev. Nimbate Virgin on r. and John on l. standing facing. Her r. hand crowns emperor wearing divitision and loros, holding labarum and akakia. 2.50 g. Sear 1942. Hendy pl. 10, 3-4. Pierced. Scyphate form. About very fine.

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Manuel I, 1143-1180. Hyperpyron 1167/1183, Constantinopolis. Obv. Facing young bust of Christ holding scroll and raising r. hand in benediction. Rev. Emperor standing facing, wearing chlamys and holding labarum and globus cruciger surmounted by patriarchal cross. Manus dei above. 4.33 g. Sear 1956. DOC 1. Broad scyphate form. About extremely fine.

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Manuel I, 1143-1180. Electrum aspron trachy 1160/1164 (?), Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ, nimbate, standing facing on dais, wearing tunic and colobium, holding book of Gospels. At his sides two stars and in field IC - XC. Rev. Crowned emperor on l. facing, wearing divitision and loros, sword on his r. side. St. Theodore, nimbate, on r. in military attire, both holding patriarchal cross on globus between them. 4.24 g. Sear 1959. Hendy pl. 13, 5-9. Scyphate form. Very fine-about extremely fine.

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Isaac II, 1185-1195. Hyperpyron 1185/1195, Constantinopolis. Obv. The Virgin enthroned facing; on her breast the head of infant Christ. Rev. Isaac on l. wearing loros and divitision and holding cruciform sceptre. Archangel Michael on r. in military dress, both holding sword between them. 4.19 g. Sear 2001. Hendy pl. 20, 2-4. Scyphate form. Some scratches. Good very fine.

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Isaac II, 1185-1195. Electrum aspron trachy 1185/1195, Constantinopolis. Obv. The Virgin seated on throne, facing, holding head of infant Christ. Rev. Isaac on l. and Archangel Michael on r. standing facing. The emperor wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding cruciform sceptre. Micael with nimbus and military attire, crowning emperor with r. hand. 3.49 g. Sear 2002. Hendy pl. 20, 5-8. Scyphate form. Very fine-extremely fine.

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Alexios III, 1195-1203. Hyperpyron 1195/1203, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ Pantokrator standing facing on dais, r. hand raised in benediction. Rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, both holding long patriarchal cross between them. 4.56 g. Sear 2008. Hendy pl. 22, 3. Small planchet fault on obv. Scyphate form. Very fine-extremely fine.

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Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Hyperpyron 1261/1281, Constantinopolis. Obv. Virgin orans within the walls of Constantinopolis. Rev. Emperor on l., supported by St. Michael, kneeling before seated Christ on r. 4.14 g. Sear 2242. Grierson 1288. Scyphate form. About very fine.

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Michael VIII, 1261-1282. Hyperpyron 1261/1281, Constantinopolis. Obv. Virgin orans within the walls of Constantinopolis. Rev. Emperor on l., supported by St. Michael, kneeling before seated Christ on r. 4.06 g. Sear 2242. Grierson 1288. Flan crack. Scyphate form. About very fine.

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Andronikos II, 1282-1295. Hyperpyron 1282/1294, Constantinopolis. Obv. Half-length figure of the Virgin within city walls of Constantinopolis. Rev. Andronicus kneeling r. being blessed by standing figure of Christ. 4.06 g. Sear 2326. LPC p. 34, 1. Flan crack. Scyphate form. Almost very fine.

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John III, Ducas-Vatatzes, 1223-1254. Hyperpyron 1232/1254 (?), Magnesia. Obv. Christ enthroned, facing, wearing tunic and colobion, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. IC - XC in field. Rev. Emperor on l. wearing divitision and loros, holding akakia and labarum, crowned by the Virgin on r. 4.35 g. Sear 2073. Hendy pl. 31, 13-15. Scyphate form. Very fine.

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Odovacar, 476-493. Solidus, uncertain Italian mint. In the name of Basiliscus. Obv. D N bASILIS-CVS VV AVC Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCCS, Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to r.; CONOR in exergue. 4.34 g. RIC -. Lacam -. Depeyrot -. MEC -. UBS 85, 69 (same dies). DNW A7, 1304 (same dies). CNG 361, 26 (same dies). Very rare. About extremely fine.

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Reccesvinth, 649-672. Tremissis 649/672, Emerita. Obv. +RECCES - V - INOVS PX Bust to r. Rev. + EMERITA PIVS Cross on three steps. 1.48 g. Miles 376 (a). Extremely rare. Edge fault. Extremely fine.

Ex list Münzen und Medaillen AG 295. Basel December 1968. Lot 21.