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Catalogue for our Specialist Coinage Auction auction held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024

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  • Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I,491-518, copper Half Follis, 19mm. Obv: Diademed and draped bust right / Rev: Large K, cross to left. S.23

599

Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I,491-518, copper Half Follis, 19mm. Obv: Diademed and draped bust right / Rev: Large K, cross to left. S.23
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  • Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, after 498 monetary reform, copper 40 Nummi/large Follis, 30mm. Obv: Crowned facing bust / Rev: Large M, NIKO in exergue. S.35

600

Byzantine Empire, Anastasius I, after 498 monetary reform, copper 40 Nummi/large Follis, 30mm. Obv: Crowned facing bust / Rev: Large M, NIKO in exergue. S.35
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  • Byzantine Empire, Justin I, 518-527, bronze Half Follis, 26mm. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin right / Rev: K mark of denomination between cross and star. S.69

601

Byzantine Empire, Justin I, 518-527, bronze Half Follis, 26mm. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin right / Rev: K mark of denomination between cross and star. S.69
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  • Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527-565, bronze Half Follis, 33mm. Obv: Bust of Justinian in crested helmet facing, holding globus cruciger, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above, B below. S.164

602

Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527-565, bronze Half Follis, 33mm. Obv: Bust of Justinian in crested helmet facing, holding globus cruciger, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above, B below. S.164

sold for £15
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  • Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527-565, bronze Follis, 42mm. Obv: Bust of Justinian in crested helmet, holding globus cross and shield / Rev: Large M, cross above. S.263

603

Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527-565, bronze Follis, 42mm. Obv: Bust of Justinian in crested helmet, holding globus cross and shield / Rev: Large M, cross above. S.263

sold for £15
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  • Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527-565, bronze Follis, 32mm. Obv: Bust of Justinian in crested helmet facing, holding globus cruciger, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above, B below. S.163

604

Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 527-565, bronze Follis, 32mm. Obv: Bust of Justinian in crested helmet facing, holding globus cruciger, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above, B below. S.163
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  • Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, Nicomedia, 527-565, bronze Follis, 41mm. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding globus cross, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above. S.201

605

Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, Nicomedia, 527-565, bronze Follis, 41mm. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding globus cross, cross in right field / Rev: Large M, cross above. S.201
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  • Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Cyzicus mint, 610-641, bronze Follis, 28mm. Obv: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing, facing / Rev: Large M. S.840

606

Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Cyzicus mint, 610-641, bronze Follis, 28mm. Obv: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing, facing / Rev: Large M. S.840
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  • Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Carthage, 610-641, bronze Half follis, 21mm. Bust of Heraclius, facing, holding eagle topped sceptre / Rev: Large XX officina E, KRTG in exergue. S.872

607

Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, Carthage, 610-641, bronze Half follis, 21mm. Bust of Heraclius, facing, holding eagle topped sceptre / Rev: Large XX officina E, KRTG in exergue. S.872
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  • Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII, with Zoe as Regent, 914-919, bronze Follis, 25mm. Obv: Zoe and Constantine, facing, holding partriarchal cross between them / Rev: Five line inscription. S.1758

608

Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII, with Zoe as Regent, 914-919, bronze Follis, 25mm. Obv: Zoe and Constantine, facing, holding partriarchal cross between them / Rev: Five line inscription. S.1758
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  • Byzantine Empire, Romanus IV Diogenes,1068-1071, bronze Follis, 29mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Christ facing forward, holding a scroll with left hand / Rev: Shrouded bust of the Virgin facing. S.1866

609

Byzantine Empire, Romanus IV Diogenes,1068-1071, bronze Follis, 29mm. Obv: Crowned bust of Christ facing forward, holding a scroll with left hand / Rev: Shrouded bust of the Virgin facing. S.1866
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  • Byzantine Empire, bronze Half Follis, 26mm. Crowned Christ seated, facing/ Rev: Two Emperors seated, side by side. F.

610

Byzantine Empire, bronze Half Follis, 26mm. Crowned Christ seated, facing/ Rev: Two Emperors seated, side by side. F.
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  • Northern European Goths, Theoderic (the Ostrogoth), 493-533, bronze Follis, 21mm. Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma right / Rev: Eagle standing left.

611

Northern European Goths, Theoderic (the Ostrogoth), 493-533, bronze Follis, 21mm. Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma right / Rev: Eagle standing left.
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  • Nezak or White Huns (Central Asia), Hephthalites, 500-600, bronze Drachm, 26mm. Obv: Bust of the king wearing elaborate crown / Rev: Fire altar between two attendants.

612

Nezak or White Huns (Central Asia), Hephthalites, 500-600, bronze Drachm, 26mm. Obv: Bust of the king wearing elaborate crown / Rev: Fire altar between two attendants.

sold for £50
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  • The Vandals in Carthage, Gelimer, 530-534, bronze 12 Nummi, 20mm. Obv: Head of horse, left / Rev: The goddess Carthago standing, holding a spear.

613

The Vandals in Carthage, Gelimer, 530-534, bronze 12 Nummi, 20mm. Obv: Head of horse, left / Rev: The goddess Carthago standing, holding a spear.
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  • Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Najm al-Din Alpi, 1152-1176, bronze Dirham, 31mm. Obv: Two diademed heads facing, but slightly turned away from one another / Rev: Female head facing, with a beaded circle.

614

Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Najm al-Din Alpi, 1152-1176, bronze Dirham, 31mm. Obv: Two diademed heads facing, but slightly turned away from one another / Rev: Female head facing, with a beaded circle.
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  • Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Qutb al-Din il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, bronze Dirham, 33mm. Obv: Two diademed, large and small, draped busts facing / Rev: Arabic legend in five lines and around sides.

615

Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Qutb al-Din il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, bronze Dirham, 33mm. Obv: Two diademed, large and small, draped busts facing / Rev: Arabic legend in five lines and around sides.
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  • Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Husan al-Din Yulick Arslan, 1184-1201, bronze Dirham, 32mm. Obv: Four figures mourning the death of Saladin / Rev: Kufic inscription.

616

Artuqids of Mardin (northern Syria), Husan al-Din Yulick Arslan, 1184-1201, bronze Dirham, 32mm. Obv: Four figures mourning the death of Saladin / Rev: Kufic inscription.
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  • Zengids of Mosul (Egypt), Said al-Din Ghazi II, 1170-1180, bronze Dirham, 30mm. Obv: Facing head with winged figures above / Rev: Kufic inscription.

617

Zengids of Mosul (Egypt), Said al-Din Ghazi II, 1170-1180, bronze Dirham, 30mm. Obv: Facing head with winged figures above / Rev: Kufic inscription.
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  • Roman Republic, Anchor series, 169-58 BC, bronze As, 34mm, Obv: Laureate bust of bearded Janus / Rev: Prow of galley left, anchor to right. S.628, F.

618

Roman Republic, Anchor series, 169-58 BC, bronze As, 34mm, Obv: Laureate bust of bearded Janus / Rev: Prow of galley left, anchor to right. S.628, F.

sold for £55
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  • Roman Republic, Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius, Sicily 43-36 BC, bronze As, 29mm, Obv: Janiform head with features of Pompey / Rev: Prow of galley right. S.1394, F.

619

Roman Republic, Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius, Sicily 43-36 BC, bronze As, 29mm, Obv: Janiform head with features of Pompey / Rev: Prow of galley right. S.1394, F.

sold for £40
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  • Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, 45 BC, brass Dupondius, 28mm, Obv: Winged and draped bust of Victory, right / Rev: Minerva advancing left carrying shield and spears, serpent at her feet. S.1417, F.

620

Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, 45 BC, brass Dupondius, 28mm, Obv: Winged and draped bust of Victory, right / Rev: Minerva advancing left carrying shield and spears, serpent at her feet. S.1417, F.

sold for £45
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  • Roman Republic, Octavian, 1st century BC, bronze Dupondius, 28mm, Obv: Bare head of Octavian, right / Rev: wreathed head of Julius Caesar, right. S.1569, F.

621

Roman Republic, Octavian, 1st century BC, bronze Dupondius, 28mm, Obv: Bare head of Octavian, right / Rev: wreathed head of Julius Caesar, right. S.1569, F.

sold for £240
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  • Roman Empire, Augustus and Agrippa, 16BC, brass Dupondius, 26mm, Obv: Heads of Augustus and Agrippa back to back / Rev: Crocodile to right chained to a palm tree. S.1729, F.

622

Roman Empire, Augustus and Agrippa, 16BC, brass Dupondius, 26mm, Obv: Heads of Augustus and Agrippa back to back / Rev: Crocodile to right chained to a palm tree. S.1729, F.

sold for £60
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  • Roman Empire, Augustus and Agrippa, 16 BC, brass Dupondius, 26mm, Obv: Heads of Augustus and Agrippa back to back / Rev: Crocodile to right chained to a palm tree. S.1730, F.

623

Roman Empire, Augustus and Agrippa, 16 BC, brass Dupondius, 26mm, Obv: Heads of Augustus and Agrippa back to back / Rev: Crocodile to right chained to a palm tree. S.1730, F.

sold for £95
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