Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 956

Price realized: 2,250 USD   (Approx. 2,061 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Justinian II. Second reign, 705-711. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. ∂ N IҺSCҺS RЄ X RЄGNANTIЧ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left; cross behind head / D N IЧS TINIA NЧS MЧL[...], crowned facing bust of Justinian, wearing loros, holding cross potent in right hand and patriarchal globus cruciger inscribed PAX in left. DOC 5.2; MIB 5; SB 1419. Lustrous, some weakness at periphery, hairlines, minor deposits. Near EF.


Estimate: 1000 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 1000

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Lot description:


Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. 913-959. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck January-April 945. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Crowned facing bust of Constantine VII, wearing ornate jeweled loros, holding patriarchal globus cruciger. DOC 13b; Füeg 13.A.2.2; SB 1747. Lightly toned, minor edge marks. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Gorny & Mosch 125 (13 October 2003), lot 620.

This sole reign solidus was struck during the very brief period from January to April 945 when Constantine reigned without any associates after deposing his two domineering brothers-in-law on 27 January and before he added his son Romanus II as co-augustus on 6 April.

Estimate: 5000 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 991

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Lot description:


Michael III "the Drunkard", with Theodora. 842-867. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 843-856. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Crowned facing half-length figures of Michael, wearing chlamys, and Theodora, wearing loros; cross above. DOC 2; Füeg 2.B; SB 1687. Toned. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Dr. Anton C. R. Dreesmann Collection (Part II, Spink 144, 13 July 2000), lot 631; Münzen und Medaillen AG 52 (19 June 1975), lot 860.


Estimate: 5000 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 1004

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21mm, 4.10 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-circa 989. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; pellet-in-annulet in each arm of nimbus cross / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them; small crossbar on shaft. DOC 2j.1-2; Füeg II 2.J; SB 1796. Toned, obverse metal flaw, edge filing. VF.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva.


Estimate: 500 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 970

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Lot description:


Justinian II, with Tiberius. Second reign, 705-711. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 705-711. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Crowned facing busts of Justinian, and Tiberius, both wearing chlamys, holding between them cross potent set on two steps. DOC 2a; MIB 2a; SB 1414. Lustrous, obverse flan flaw, minor spot of weakness, hairlines. EF.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 946 (part of).


Estimate: 2000 USD

Match 5:
Nomos AG > obolos 30Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 761

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 58 USD / 53 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Tetarteron (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.86 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1143-1152(?). IC - XC Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left. Rev. MANUH[...] Crowned bust of Manuel I facing, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left. DOC 14. SB 1967. Very fine.


Starting price: 50 CHF