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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25272
Ancients
Justin I (AD 518-527). AV semissis (18mm, 2.22 gm, 6h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 3/5, wrinkled. Constantinople. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Justin I right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right on shield, inscribing XXXX on shield set on knee; staurogram in right field, star in left field, CONOB in exergue. Sear 57. A stunning example featuring surfaces that shimmer with a radiant, sunny glow, captivating in their brilliance.
Ex Andre Cons... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32335
Ancients
Michael II the Amorian with Theophilus (AD 821-829). AV semissis (11mm, 1.90 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Syracuse. MI-XAHL b, draped bust of Michael II facing, beardless, wearing crown surmounted by cross, cross potent in right hand / ΘЄOF-ILOS dЄ, draped bust of Theophilus facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1646 (solidus). A delightful piece with interesting toning.
Ex Economopoulos Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included;... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32337
Ancients
Theophilus (AD 829-842). AV semissis (13mm, 1.74 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, die shift. Syracuse, AD 831-842. ΘЄO-FILOS (inverted F), draped bust of Theophilus facing, with short beard, wearing crown surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in right hand / ΘЄO-FILOS (inverted F), bust of Theophilus facing, with short beard, wearing loros and crown surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1673. Highest graded example and only Theophilus coin to receive the designation Ge... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Bruun Rasmussen - Auction 920, Lot 244
Ancient coins
Roman Empire
Leo I, 457-474, Constantinople, probably 462-466, Semissis, DN LEO PERPET AVG / VICTORIA AVGG / CONOB, RIC 608, DOC 537, HAHN 5, 2.21 g - uncommon.
EF-VF
Ex. Niels Stampe; ex. Peus 369 (Frankfurt, 31 Oct. 2001) lot 924, ticket enclosed.
Starting price: 2100 DKK... | 30 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24024
Ancients
Justinian I the Great (AD 527-565). AV semissis (18mm, 2.22 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5, scratches, clipped, struck-in fold-over. Constantinople. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right on shield decorated with stylized trophy motif, inscribing shield set on knee; star behind, reversed staurogram before, CONOB in exergue. Sear 144.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancien... | 21 Apr 2024 | 500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24064
Ancients
Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). AV semissis (19mm, 2.16 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 2/5, wrinkled, clipped. Constantinople. D N MAVRI-CI P P AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AVGG, Victory advancing right, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, globus cruciger in outstretched left; CONOB in exergue. Sear 486.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-maurice-tiberius-ad-582-602-av-semissis-19mm-216-gm-6... | 21 Apr 2024 | 300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24085
Ancients
Phocas (AD 602-610). AV semissis (19mm, 1.90 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 2/5 - 2/5, bent, double struck, clipped. Constantinople, AD 607-610. d N FOCAS-PЄR AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Phocas right, seen from front / VICTORIA-AVϚЧ, Victory advancing right, head left, with wreath in outstretched right hand, globus cruciger in outstretched left; CONOB in exergue. Sear 631.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-phocas-ad-602-610-av-semissis-19mm-190-gm-6... | 21 Apr 2024 | 320 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24119
Ancients
Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV semissis (18mm, 2.17 gm, 6h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, graffiti, wavy flan. Constantinople. d N CONSTAN-TINЧS PP AV, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans II right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVΣЧS, globus cruciger. Sear 983 (or 1163).
Sear 984 notes on p.206 for Constans II: "The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule th... | 21 Apr 2024 | 300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61386, Lot 24151
Ancients
Theophilus (AD 829-842). AV solidus (12mm, 5h). AU55 ANACS. Syracuse, AD 831-842. ΘЄO-FIΛOS (inverted F), bust of Theophilus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand / ΘЄO-FIΛOS (inverted F), bust of Theophilus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, globus cruciger in right hand. Sear 1674 (semissis).
Theophilus was the last and most radical iconoclast to rule the Byzantine Empire. He was known to brand his own iconoclastic poetry... | 21 Apr 2024 | 600 USD | |
Astarte S.A. - YC Auction 3, Lot 423
Byzantine commercial Weight of 1 Semissis. Circa 4th-6th centuries. Æ 10.92 mm, 2.05 g.
About VF
Starting price: 10 CHF... | 20 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 801
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (19mm, 2.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 18; MIBE 18; SB 144. Toned, a couple digs on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 325 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 814
Constantine IV Pogonatus. 668-685. AV Semissis (16.5mm, 2.21 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross potent; CONOB. DOC 16; MIB 15C; SB 1161. Toned and lustrous, light clashing, some obverse die rust and light graffiti. Near EF. A very well struck. A nicely complete example.
Ex Carroll F. Wales Collection (Morton & Eden 35, 11 December 2008), lot 396.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 325 USD | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 258
Byzantine Empire, Anastasius (491-518), AV Semissis, D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Victory seated right, inscribing XXXX upon shield set on knee, star to left field, staurogram to right, CONOB in exergue, 1.86g (DOC 9; MIBE 10; SB 7), residually lustrous with nice details, slightly spotted but otherwise good very fine.
PROVENANCE,
Spink 194, 27 March 2008, lot 941, 'slightly wavy flan, good very fine' - £120
Estimate: £180 - £250... | 9 Apr 2024 | 260 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 262
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 'the Great' (527-565), AV Semissis, D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right on arms, inscribing shield set on knee, star to left field, staurogram to right field, CONOB in exergue, 2.18g (DOC 17; MIB 17; SB 143), a somewhat beaten flan, but surfaces remain detailed regardless, good fine to very fine.
Estimate: £200 - £300... | 9 Apr 2024 | 200 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 273
Byzantine Empire, Phocas (602-610), AV Semissis, D N FOCAS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 2.07g (DOC 16; MIBE 25B; SB 631), lovely detail for type, albeit on a wavy flan, about very fine.
Estimate: £200 - £300... | 9 Apr 2024 | 180 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 276
Byzantine Empire, Constans II (641-668), AV Semissis, D N CONSTANTINVS P P AV, diadmed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG VS, cross, 2.13g (DOC 44; MIB 50; SB 983), worn with scratches, about fine.
Estimate: £180 - £240... | 9 Apr 2024 | 170 GBP | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 15, Lot 319
BYZANTINISCHE MÜNZEN.
Justinus I., 518-527 Semissis 518-522 Konstantinopel Büste nach rechts. Rv. Victoria mit Schild auf Beutewaffen, im Feld Staurogramm. 18.1 mm. Sear 57. DOC 3. 2.19 g. Sehr schön / Very fine.
Starting price: 120 EUR... | 6 Apr 2024 | 240 EUR | |
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH - Auction 15, Lot 321
BYZANTINISCHE MÜNZEN.
Mauricius Tiberius, 582-602 Semissis Konstantinopel Drapierte und kürassierte Büste mit Perlendiadem nach rechts. Rv. Stehende Victoria mit dem Kopf nach rechts, hält Kranz und Kreuzglobus. 19.7 mm. DOC 12a. 2.20 g. Sehr schön / Very fine.
Starting price: 100 EUR... | 6 Apr 2024 | 220 EUR | |
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. - Auction 158, Lot 252
Constant II (641-668), AV semissis, Constantinople. D/ B. diad., dr., cuir. à d. R/ VICTORIA AVGS Croix potencée sur un globe. Sear 983; D.O. 44; M.I.B. 50. 2,19 g. Faiblesse de frappe.
Très Beau
Very Fine
Estimate: 150 EUR... | 22 Mar 2024 | 340 EUR | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 624
Theophilus AV Semissis. Syracuse, AD 831-842. ΘЄOFIΛOS, crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger / ΘЄOFIΛOS, crowned facing bust, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger. BCI 877; DOC 26c; Spahr 425; Sear 1674. 1.70g, 13mm, 6h.
Mint State.
Estimate: 200 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 380 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 710
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (19.5mm, 2.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 527-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 17; MIBE 17; SB 143. A couple areas of weakness, scrapes and marks at edge, a few light scratches. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 713
Phocas. 602-610. AV Semissis (18.5mm, 2.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 16; MIBE 25B; SB 631. Lightly toned, some obverse die rust, scratches and marks, light deposits. VF.
From the Wayne Scheible Collection.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 250 USD | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 1021
BYZANTINISCHE MÜNZEN. BYZANZ. Iustinianus I., 527-565
AV-Semissis, Constantinopolis; 2,03 g. Drapierte Büste r. mit Diadem// Victoria sitzt r. mit Schild, davor Christogramm. DOC 17; Sear 143.
Kl. Kratzer auf dem Revers, kl. Prüfstellen am Rand, gutes sehr schön/sehr schön
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 14 Mar 2024 | 280 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 1043
BYZANTINISCHE MÜNZEN. BYZANZ. Theophilus, 829-842
El-Semissis, 831/842, Syrakus; 1,76 g. Beiderseits Büste v. v. mit Keuzglobus. d'Andrea/Costantini/ Torno Ginnasi 877; DOC 26 c; Sear 1674.
Vorzüglich
Exemplar der Sammlung Kurt Hainz, Auktion Hirsch Nachf. 352, München 2019, Nr. 3263.
Estimate: 300 EUR... | 14 Mar 2024 | 420 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 467
Phocas. 602-610. AV Semissis (18mm, 1.80 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 16; MIBE 25B; SB 631. Lightly toned, clipped, die rust and scrape on reverse, scattered marks. Near VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 225 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - February 2024 World CCO Auction, Lot 74122
CONSTANS II, 641-668. AV Semissis (2.13 gms), Constantinople Mint, ca. A.D. 641-668. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 1/5. Clipped, Graffito, Wrinkled.
S-983. Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: Cross potent set on globe. Well-centered and fully detailed despite the noted defects.
Estimate: $200 - $300... | 26 Feb 2024 | 340 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 2452
Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Semissis (Gold, 17 mm, 2.16 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D N ZENO PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Zeno to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG / CONOB Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing shield with V/XX; to left, star; to right, staurogram. RIC 913. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 500 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 2536
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Semissis (Gold, 21 mm, 2.15 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. O N mAVRI P P AVC Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius to right. Rev. VIC[TO]RIA AVGG / CONOB Victory advancing right, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and globus cruciger with her left; in field to right, star. DOC 12a. MIB 17a. SB 485. Lustrous and fresh. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, virtually as struck.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting p... | 24 Feb 2024 | 260 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 2559
Phocas, 602-610. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.15 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 607-610. O N FOCAS PЄRP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas to right. Rev. [VICTO]RIA AVGЧ / CONOB Victory advancing right, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and globus cruciger in her left. DOC 16. MIB 25. SB 631. Lustrous. Struck from somewhat corroded dies, otherwise, virtually as struck.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 240 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 2611
Constans II, 641-668. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.10 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. δ N COSTANTINЧS P P A Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans II to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVζЧ S Cross potent on globe. DOC 44. MIB 50. SB 983. Light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 280 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 2633
Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12 mm, 1.87 g, 6 h), Syracuse, circa 829-830. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 26a. SB 1673. A beautiful, sharply struck and very attractive piece. Extremely fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 20, 18 July 2022, 2960, from the J. M. A. L. Colle... | 24 Feb 2024 | 750 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 1421
Anastasius I AV Semissis. Constantinople, AD 507-518. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVC, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVCCC, Victory seated to right on shield and cuirass, inscribing XXXX onto shield resting on knees; star in left field, inverted staurogram in right field, CONOB in exergue. MIBE 10; DOC 9; Sear 7. 2.10g, 18mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the Brightwalton Collection.
Estimate: 450 GBP... | 22 Feb 2024 | 1,400 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 1422
Justinian I AV Semissis. Constantinople, AD 527-565. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTOR[IA AV]CCC, Victory seated to right, inscribing numerals on shield set on knee; star in left field, staurogram in right field; CONOB in exergue. MIBE 17; DOC 17; Sear 143. 1.84g, 17mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the Brightwalton Collection;
Acquired from ArtAncient Ltd., May 2013
Estimate: 250 GBP... | 22 Feb 2024 | 650 GBP | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 3, Lot 321
Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Semissis (Gold, 20.30 mm, 2.19 g) Constantinople, circa 583-602. ONmAVC to left and traces of reverse legend (AVCC and CONOB) to right. Bust of Maurice right, draped, wearing diadem, cuirass and paludamentum. Rev. VICTORI to left and traces of obverse legend (CIPPAV) to right. Victory draped advancing right with the right leg forward, head turned to left, holding globus cruciger on the left hand and wreath in the right hand. CONOB in exergue. DOC 12c; Sear 486. MIB 1... | 22 Feb 2024 | 240 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 3, Lot 327
Heraclius, 610-641. Semissis (Gold, 18.70 mm, 2.14 g) Class I, 10th officina, Constantinople, circa 610-613. dN hЄRACLI ЧSPPAVI Diademed bust of Heraclius right, beardless, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Rev. VICTORIA AVζЧ I Cross potent set on globe. DOC II,1, 51c.1-2. Sear 784. MIB 71a. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 22 Feb 2024 | 320 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 660
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Solidus (22mm, 3.35 g, 8h). Alexandria mint. Dated IY 5 (AD 586/7). Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; Є (date)//CONOB. DOC 257 (Constantine in Numidia?); MIBE 28; SB 573 (Constantine in Numidia?); Lanz 74, 871 (same obv. die). Toned with some underlying luster, slight rotated double strike on obverse, a few light scratches. Good VF. Very rar... | 21 Feb 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 664
Constans II. 641-668. AV Semissis (17.5mm, 2.19 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross potent set on globe. DOC 44; MIB 50; SB 983. Trace reverse die rust, hairlines. EF. A wonderful and full weight example.
Estimate: 250 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 475 USD | |
Patrick Guilard - E-Auction 6, Lot 35
BYZANTINES - BYZANTINE
JUSTINIEN I (527-565)
Semissis : Victoire assise à droite, inscrivant sur un bouclier sur ses genoux, un chrisme inversé à droite (R 465-6)
CONOB - TTB 40 (TTB+)
Assez Rare ! - voilé
ex CGB bby_525924
SB 143, R 465-6
CONSTANTINOPLE - OR - 2,24g
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JUSTINIAN I (527-565)
Solidus: Vicory seated right, inscribing on shield set on knee, to right Christogram
CONOB - EF 40
Scarce! - warped
ex CGB bby_525924
SB 143, R 465-6
CONSTANTINO... | 20 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Burgan Numismatique/Maison Florange - January 2024 Auction, Lot 555
ZENON (IIe règne, 476-491)
Semissis d'or 2,24 g. frappé à Constantinople.
A/ D N ZENO PERP AVG. Son buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé à droite.
R/ VICTORIA AVGGG. Victoire assise à droite sur une cuirasse tenant un bouclier inscrit XXXX. Étoile et croix surmonté d'un P inversé dans le champ. À l'exergue, CONOB.
Tolstoi 25. Ratto 291. Depeyrot 109/1. TTB/TB
Provenance :
Vente Leu n° 10, Zurich 29 mai 1974, n° 459 du catalogue.
Starting price: 500 EUR... | 26 Jan 2024 | 500 EUR | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 1522
Justinian I AV Semissis. Constantinople, AD 527-565. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVCCC, Victory seated to right on shield and cuirass, inscribing numerals on shield; star in left field, reversed staurogram in right field, CONOB in exergue. MIBE 18; DOC 18; Sear 144. 2.00g, 16mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 200 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 240 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6394
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Semissis (17.5mm, 2.24 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 12b; MIBE 17a; SB 486. In NGC encapsulation 2401335-012, graded MS, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5, deficits.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6399
Phocas. 602-610. AV Semissis (18mm, 2.20 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 16; MIBE 25B; SB 631. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 4372519-001, graded MS★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6422
Theophilus. 829-842. AV Semissis (12mm, 1.79 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 829-circa 830. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DOC 19; Anastasi 544; SB 1676. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2401612-001, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 550 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 6423
Theophilus. 829-842. AV Semissis (13.5mm, 1.74 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 831-842. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger. DOC 26c; Anastasi 560; SB 1674. In NGC encapsulation 4877817-001, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 475 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61357, Lot 22053
Ancients
Justinian II, First Reign (AD 685-695). AV semissis (16mm, 2.12 gm, 7h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, graffito, brushed. Constantinople. IVSTINIA-NЧVS PP AV (Ч retrograde), pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVϚЧS, cross potent on globe. Sear -. DOC -. MIB -.
Ex Sincona, Auction 37 (16 May 2017), lot 278.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61357, Lot 22054
Ancients
Justinian II Rhinotmetus, Second Reign, with Tiberius (AD 705-711). AV semissis (18mm, 2.16 gm, 5h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, clipped. Constantinople, AD 705-711. d N IhS ChS RЄX-RЄGNANTIЧM, half-length bust of youthful Christ facing, with slight beard and tight, curly hair, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / dI N IЧSTINIANЧS ЄT TIbЄRIЧS PP, facing half-length figures of Justinian II (on left), bearded, and... | 14 Jan 2024 | 1,600 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 55356
JUSTINIAN I, 527-565. AV Semissis, Constantinople Mint, ca. 527-552. NGC EF. Wrinkled, Clipped, Scratches.
S-143. Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: Victory seated right, inscribing shield; star to left, staurogram to lower right; CONOB in exergue.
Estimate: $150 - $250... | 12 Jan 2024 | 320 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 925
Magnus Maximus. AD 383-388. AR Siliqua (15.5mm, 1.46 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. D N MAG MA XIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [VICT]ORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting shield with left hand and left knee and inscribing VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X on it with stylus held in right hand; winged Genius to right, standing left, supporting the shield with both hands; [AV]GOB. RIC IX –; RSC –. Toned, crystallized. VF. Unique and unpublished. F... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 553, Lot 661
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (17mm, 2.15 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 18; MIBE 18; SB 144. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 6828264-008, graded Ch VF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 2/5, clipped, wrinkled.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 3 Jan 2024 | 250 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 1362
Constans II AV Semissis. Constantinople, AD 641-666. ∂ N CONSƮANƮINЧS P P AV, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVςЧ ς, cross potent on globe. MIB 50; DOC 44; Sear 983. 2.20g, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; graffiti and die breaks to obverse.
Estimate: 400 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | 240 GBP | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 736
Justinian I, 527-565. Semissis (Gold, 19 mm, 2.21 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 527-552. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVCCC / CONOB Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; in field to left, star; in field to right, staurogram. DOC 17. MIBE 17. SB 14. Flan flaw, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 150 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 160 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 645
Heraclius. 610-641. AV Semissis (18.5mm, 2.13 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck circa 613-641. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross potent set on globe; Є. DOC 52a; MIB 72; SB 785. Both sides flip over rotated double strike, scuffs, scratches, marks. VF.
From the Lionel Tenby Collection.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 170 USD | |
Áureo & Calicó - Auction 422, Lot 2228
(457-473 d.C.). León I. Constantinopla. Semissis. (Spink 21420) (Ratto 254 var) (RIC. 634 var). Alabeada. 2 g. (MBC-).
Estimate: 150 EUR... | 12 Dec 2023 | 320 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 4476
Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.20 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D N ZENO PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Zeno to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG / CONOB Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing shield; star to left, staurogram to lower right. Depeyrot 109/2. RIC 931. Light nicks, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, ex Obolos 19, 8 May 2021, 1016, Auctiones GmbH E-Auction 62, 16 December 2018, 124 and... | 9 Dec 2023 | 216 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 4886
Anastasius I, 491-518. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.13 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 492-507. D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG / CONOB Victory seated right on arms, inscribing shield set on knee; to left, star; to right, staurogram. DOC 8. MIBE 9. SB 6. The flan slightly wavy and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, ex Obolos 19, 8 May 2021, 1021.
St... | 9 Dec 2023 | 240 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 4903
Justinian I, 527-565. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.00 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian I to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG / CONOB Victory seated right on arms, inscribing shield set on knee; in field to left, star; in field to right, staurogram. DOC 17. MIB 17. SB 143. The flan somewhat wavy and with some nicks, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, ex Obolos 19, 8 May 2021, 103... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 4967
Heraclius, 610-641. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.20 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 610-613. d N hЄRACLIЧS P P AVI Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ I Cross potent set on globe. DOC 51c. MIB 70f. SB 784. A lovely semissis of Heraclius. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, ex Leu Web Auction 13, 15-16 August 2020, 1635 and Auctiones GmbH E-Auction 43, 13 December 2015, 85... | 9 Dec 2023 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 4981
Constans II, 641-668. Semissis (Gold, 18 mm, 2.17 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. δ N COSTANTINЧS P P AV Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans II to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVζЧ S Cross potent on globe. DOC 44. MIB 50. SB 983. Perfectly centered on a full flan. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, ex Obolos 6, 20 November 2016, 994.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 440 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5015
Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12 mm, 1.80 g, 12 h), Syracuse, circa 829-830. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 26a. SB 1673. Well struck and sharp. Good extremely fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 480 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5016
Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12 mm, 1.76 g), Syracuse, circa 829-830. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 26a. SB 1673. Struck from a slightly corroded obverse die, otherwise, good extremely fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 480 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5017
Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12 mm, 1.77 g, 6 h), Syracuse, circa 829-830. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 26a. SB 1673. Struck slighly, otherwise, extremely fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 380 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5151
BYZANTINE. Konstantinos, eparch of Constantinopolis, circa 6th century. Weight of 1 Semissis (Glass, 18 mm, 1.54 g). Block monogram KⲰNCTANTINOV. Rev. Reverse blank. Entwistle/Meek, Early Byzantine Glass Weights: Aspects of Function, Chronology and Composition, no. 32. Very fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, acquired before 2021.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 700 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5152
BYZANTINE. Uncertain eparch of Constantinopolis, circa 6th century. Weight of 1 Semissis (Glass, 18 mm, 2.15 g). Cruciform monogram containing Π, a retrograde C and two uncertain letters. Rev. Blank. Unpublished in the standard references. Porosity, otherwise, good fine.
From the collection of lic. iur. Jürg Netzer, Switzerland, acquired before 2021.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 550 CHF | |
Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michal Niemczyk - Auction 42, Lot 3459
Byzantium
Byzantium. Maurice Tiberius (582602). Semissis 583602, Constantinople
Details: 2,21 g Au
Literature: Sear 485
Starting price: 700 PLN... | 9 Dec 2023 | 850 PLN | |
Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michal Niemczyk - Auction 42, Lot 3471
Byzantium
Theophilus AV Semissis. Syracuse, AD 831-842 - RARE
Details: 1,71 g
Condition: 2- (EF- )
Literature: BCI 877; DOC 30
Starting price: 1500 PLN... | 9 Dec 2023 | 1,850 PLN | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 1058
CONSTANS II (641-668). GOLD Semissis. Constantinople.
Obv: δ N CONSTANTINЧ P P AV.
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGЧ ς.
Cross potent on globe.
Sear 983.
Condition: Lustrous extremely fine.
Weight: 2,18 g.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Starting price: 125 EUR... | 3 Dec 2023 | 300 EUR | |
MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl - E-Auction 7, Lot 92
EMPIRE BYZANTIN - BYZANTINE
Maurice Tibère (582-602). Semissis ND, Constantinople.
BC.485 ; Or - 2,15 g - 18 mm - 6 h
De flan large, à peine voilé. TTB à Superbe.
Starting price: 150 EUR... | 2 Dec 2023 | 280 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 622
Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Semissis (16.5mm, 2.09 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, supporting shield with knee and hand and inscribing X/X/V/X on it with stylus; star to left, reversed staurogram to right; CONOB. RIC X 931; Depeyrot 109/2. Lightly toned, clipped, graffiti, edge marks. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 630
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (17.5mm, 2.15 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 527-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 17; MIBE 17; SB 143. Lightly toned with some luster, flan crease, clipped, light scratches and marks. Good VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 631
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (19.5mm, 2.16 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 527-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 17; MIBE 17; SB 143. Lightly toned, slightly wavy flan, lightly clipped, few light scratches. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 632
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Semissis (18.5mm, 2.15 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 12c; MIBE 17a; SB 486. Toned and lustrous, clipped, light scratches. Good VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 633
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Semissis (17.5mm, 2.13 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 11/12 (obv./rev.); MIBE 17b (same obv. die); SB 485. Lightly toned and lustrous, clipped, graffito on reverse, light hairlines. Good VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 626
Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Semissis (17mm, 2.04 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 468-473. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing a shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to lower right. RIC X 634; Depeyrot 95/1. Toned, wavy flan, graffiti, light scrapes, scratches, minor deposits. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 636
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (18mm, 2.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 527-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 17; MIBE 17; SB 143. Lustrous. Good VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 325 USD | |
Numisor SA - Online Auction 22-23, Lot 4
Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine AV Semissis (Au). Obverse: draped and cuirassed bust to right . Reverse: cross potent on globe. Noted as being clipped and wrinkled.
Graded Choice AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 by NGC.-NGC Certification : 2116336-001
Starting price: 300 CHF... | 15 Nov 2023 | 300 CHF | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 397, Lot 3035
BYZANZ. Iustinus I., 518-527.
AV-Semissis, Constantinopolis; 2,19 g. Drapierte Büste r. mit Diadem//Victoria sitzt r. und schreibt auf Schild, dahinter Stern, davor Christogramm. DOC 3; Hahn, MIBE 4; Sear 57.
Gut zentriert, leicht gewellt, gutes sehr schön
Exemplar der Auktion Naumann 93, Wien 2020, Nr. 619 (dort mit Zuschreibung zu Iustinus II.).
Estimate: 125 EUR... | 14 Nov 2023 | 800 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 397, Lot 3081
BYZANZ. Leo III., 717-741.
AV-Semissis, 717/720, Constantinopolis; 2,04 g. Büste v. v. mit Kreuzglobus und Akakia//Kreuz auf Globus. DOC 8; Sear 1505.
RR Prägeschwäche am Rand, vorzüglich
Exemplar der Sammlung Maître Robert Schuman (1953-2022).
Erworben am 8. April 1991 bei Alain Weil, Paris.
Estimate: 750 EUR... | 14 Nov 2023 | 2,200 EUR | |
Fischer - Auction 11, Lot 10642
Antike Byzanz
Phocas, 602-610, Semissis (2,17g), Konstantinopel. Av: Büste nach rechts, darum Umschrift. Rev: Victoria mit Kranz und Kreuzglobus nach rechts, darum Umschrift. Sear 630, wellig, Prägeschwäche, ss.
Starting price: 150 EUR... | 9 Nov 2023 | 150 EUR | |
Marti Hervera and Soler & Llach - Auction 1132, Lot 131
BYZANTINE COINS
Byzantine Coins
Semissis. HERACLIO (610-641 d.C.). CONSTANTINOPLA. Anv.: d. N. hRACL-US P. AVG. Busto diademado y acorazado de Heraclio a derecha. Rev.: VICTORIA AVG. ¶. Cruz potenzada sobre globo. 2,18 grs. AU.-. Acuñación parcialmente floja. (Pequeño grafiti en reverso). Brillo original. Se-784. EBC-.
Starting price: 150 EUR... | 25 Oct 2023 | 170 EUR | |
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