BYZANTINE - Lots 214-241

214 Justinian, 527-565 AD. Ć Follis. Anno XII. Constantinople. Officina E. Facing bust holding globus cruciger. SB 103 Some smoothing VF   65.

215 Ć Pentanummium. 2.35 gm. Cherson mint. Diad. and cuir. bust r./ Monogram of Cherson. SB 197; DO 108, Anohin, Chersonesus 314. Very Scarce, especially this nice About EF   125.

216 Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Ć Pentanummia ( = Follis ). 11.11 gm. Cherson mint. Maurice, on l., and the Empress Constantia on r., surrounded by legend / Large H; Theodosius nimbate, stg facing. SB 607; DO 303. Scarce. Very nice green patina Choice VF   400.

217 Heraclius, 610-641. Ceremonial coinage. Half Miliaresion. 0.91 gm. Diad., dr., and cuir. bust r./ Cross between two palms. DO 56; BMC-unlisted; T-unlisted; SB 792. EXTREMELY RARE. Pierced. Dark patina VF   400.

218 Ć Follis. 5.63 gm. Constantiniple. Officina B. Regnal year 31 = 640/1 AD. SB 811 VF   40.

219 Constans II, 641-668 AD. GOLD Solidus, 641-46 AD. Constantinople, officina B. 4.43 gm. Crowned, beardless facing bust, earing chlamys and holding orb. / Cross potent on three steps; VICTORIA AVGyB, CONOBK in ex. SB 937; Berk 141 (this coin). Lustrous Almost EF   300.

220 GOLD Solidus, 648/9 AD. Constantinople, officina I. 4.44 gm. Crowned facing bust with short beard, wearing chlamys and holding orb / Cross potent on three steps, indiction Z in right field, CONOB+. SB 950; Berk 149 (this coin). Lustrous Almost EF   300.

221 GOLD Semissis. Constantinople. 2.13 gm. Diad., cuirassed bust r. / Cross potent on globe; VICTORIA AVGyS. SB 983, Berk 160a (this coin). Planchet lightly creased. Superb style and strike for type EF   175.

222 Michael III, 842-867. Ć 14. 1.23 gm. Cherson mint. 2nd Series. Arkhont coinage. PC / A. SB - unlisted; BMC - unlisted; Anohin, Chersonesus 349. VERY RARE VF   200.

223 Basil I, 867-886. Ć 16. 3.44 gm. Cherson mint. Large B on exergual line / Cross between two pellets. SB 1719; BMC 34; Anohin, Chersonesus 370. Almost EF   50.

224 Another. Ć 15. 2.44 gm. Type as above, but large B on obv. is between two pellets. BMC 35; Anohin, Chersonesus 377. Choice VF   50.

225 Leo VI the Wise, 886-912. Lead 17 mm. 3.85 gm. Cherson mint. Large L / Cross between two pellets. SB 1731; BMC 14; Anohin, Chersonesus 388. Scarce Choice VF   75. Larger or smaller contents of lead is common for the bronze coinage of Chersonesus. This is an example of complete substitution of lead for bronze.

226 Leo VI and Alexander, 886-912. Lead 17 mm. 3.53 gm. Cherson mint. Large LA / Cross between two pellets. SB 1733; DO 12; Anohin, Chersonesus 389. Scarce Choice VF   75. This is an another example of a coin made with lead.

227 Constantine VII, 913-944. Ć 17 mm. 2.49 gm. Cherson mint. 1st Coinage. Facing bust of Constantine VII, wearing crown and chlamys / Large K / w. SB 1771; DO 29; Anohin, Chersonesus 397. Scarce Choice VF   100.

228 Romanus I, 920-944 (?) or Romanus IV, 1067-1071 (?). Ć 26. 10.30 gm. Cherson mint. Monogram with the name of Romanus / Cross between two pellets. SB 1764; DO 32-33; Anohin, Chersonesus 456ff. Good VF   50. Attributions of this type vary.

229 Ć 22. 2.91 gm. Type as above. Variant with flat reverse. Anohin, Chersonesus 466. Almost EF   50.

230 Constantine VII and Romanus I, 913-944. Ć 17 mm. 2.75 gm. Cherson mint. 4th Coinage. Large K / w / Cross between two pellets. SB 1768; DO 37; Anohin, Chersonesus 414. Good VF   40. Attributions of this type vary.

231 Ć 17. 3.41 gm. Cherson mint. 4th Coinage. Monogram with the name of Romanus / Cross between two pellets. SB 1775; DO 3; Anohin, Chersonesus 419. Very nice About EF   50. Attributions of this type are vary.

232 Romanus II and Basil II, 959-963. Ć 17. 2.54 gm. Cherson mint. 1st Coinage. Monogram with the name of Romanus / Monogram with the name of Basil. SB-unl; DO-unl; Anohin, Chersonesus 431. RARE Good VF   175.

233 Ć 19. 2.84 gm. Cherson mint. 2nd Coinage. Letter BA / Letters KwT. SB-unl; DO-unl; Anohin, Chersonesus 434. VERY RARE About VF to VF   175.

234 Nicephorus II Phocas, 963-969. Ć 19. 2.63 gm. Cherson mint. Monogram with the name of Nicephorus / Monogram with the title of despothV. SB 1784; DO 9; Anohin, Chersonesus 435. Good VF   50.

235 Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Ć 18. 3.45 gm. Cherson mint. Monogram with the name of Basil I / Monogram with the title of despothV. SB 1814var; Anohin, Chersonesus 443. VF   50.

236 Ć 24. 9.88 gm. Cherson mint. 2nd Series, Ca. 1016-1025. Letter B on band, between letters K and w / Cross between two pellets. SB 1717; BMC 38; Anohin, Chersonesus 70. About EF   80. This coinage has been alternatively attributed to Basil I and Constantine (869-879).

237 Constantine VIII, sole reign 1025-1028. GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. 4.41 gm. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate / Bust facing with long beard, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia. SB 1815. Almost EF   300.

238 Constantine IX, Monomachus, 1042-1055 AD. GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. 4.42 gm. Facing bust of nimbate Christ, with crescent in each upper quarter of the nimbus. / Crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding cross scepter and orb. S 1830. Minor depression in left obverse field Choice, Almost EF   200.

239 THESSALONICA. Theodore, 1224-1230. Ć Tetarteron. 3.73 gm. QeODOROC DeCPOTHOC O DYQWegKAC in five lines / Cross on steps between busts of Theodore l. and St. Demetrius r. SB 2170; BMC 5-6. Reading of the obverse legend by W. Wroth is different. RARE. Black patina. Coin would benefit from a moderate cleaning VF   200.

240 Empire of TREBIZOND. John II, 1280-1297. AR Asper. 2.79 gm. St Eugenius stg facing. / John II stg facing. SB 2609var. Full flan. Very nice Choice VF   65.

241 Alexius III, 1349-1390. AR Asper. 2.21 gm. Emperor on horseback r., B at lower right, and Turkish-style knot below horse. / St. Eugenius on horseback r., B at lower right, and Turkish-style knot below horse. Cf.BMC V, 1-12 (variety not listed). Toned VF on a full flan   75.

Christian Near East - Lots 242-254

GEORGIA - Lots 242-246
242 GEORGIA. Queen T`amar, 1184-1213. Irregular Ć. 11.62 gm. Peanut-shaped flan well-worn with Rusudan cypher c/m. Lang 10d. Host grades VG / G, c/m VF   75.

243 Queen Rusudan, 1223-1245. Regular issue Ć, 1227. 7.73 gm. Georgian letters RSN in ornamental device, with date in Georgian ecclesiastical majuscules / Rusudan's titelature in four lines of Arabic. Lang 13. Some small edge splits VF   65.

244 AR 'Kirmaneuli'. Georgian imitation of Trebizond Asper of John II. Ca. Late 13th - early 14th Cent. 2.10 gm. John II, stg. facing, wearing crown, tunic and mantle, holding labarum and globus, with a long cross / St. Eugenius, bearded and nimbate, stg. facing with cross in l. hand. Inscription on both sides is distorted. Cf.Lang 52. Scarce Choice VF   125.

245 Another as above. 1.82 gm. Cf.Lang 52. Scarce Weak on one side VF   100.

246 AR `Kirmaneuli'. Ca. 14th - early 15th Cent. Designs as above, but Seal of Solomon on obv. 2.26 gm. Cf.Lang 53. Scarce VF   125.

ARMENIA -Lot 247-249

247 CILICIAN ARMENIA. Hetoum I, 1226-1270. Ć Equestrian Kardez. 4.71 gm. King on horseback r. as on bilingual coinage / Cross potent. Nerc 359 VF   25.

248 Levon III, 1301-1307. Ć Kardez. 5.47 gm. King seated on bench-like throne, with cross and staff / Cross with lines (one like crescent) in angles. Nerc 431 VF   40.

249 Levon IV, 1320-1342. Ć large Pogh. 2.54 gm. King seated on unusual throne with staff and cross / Ornate cross. Nerc 460. Nice example VF   100.

CRUSADERS - Lots 250-251

250 CRUSADER COINAGE. ANTIOCH. Tancred as Regent, 1101-1103, 1104-1112. Ć Follis. 6.14 gm. Facing nimbate bust of St. Peter / Greek inscription: Lord help your servant Tancred. Schl. II, 6; CCS 3a. Scarce About VF   65.

251 Ć Follis. 3.45 gm. Standing and facing nimbate St. Peter / Cross with D-S-F-T in angles, (T is barred in middle).Overstruck on previous type (Schl. II, 6; CCS 3). Variety of Schl. V, 1; CCS 6 VF   75.

MOLDAVIA, ASPROKASTRON - Lots 252-254

252 Asprokastron - Moncastro. Local city coinage under Moldavia. Alexander II, 1449-1454. Ć Pulo. 1.43 gm. Type I. Bull's head / Cross surrounded by Cyrillic legend. Buzd 573-4; Kop 3746 (R7). VERY RARE Good VF   400.

253 Ć Pulo. 1.98 gm. Type II. Bull's head / Cross surrounded by retrograde Cyrillic legend. Four pellets between arms of the cross. Buzd 575. VERY RARE Good VF   400.

254 Ć Pulo. 1.34 gm. Type II. Bull's head / Cross surrounded by a normal Cyrillic legend. Four pellets between arms of the cross. Buzd 576. VERY RARE Good VF   400.

VARIA- Lots 255-257

255 GOLD. Antiquarian Copy of "Dekadrachm by Kimon," SICILY. Syracuse. Ca. 405-400 BC. 49.07 gm. Signed reverse die by Kimon. Charioteer driving quadriga l., holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying above and crowing charioteer; a panoply of armor below the heavy exergual line -- a military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass and Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear. AQLA below / Bust of Artemis-Arethusa left, wearing single pendant earring and necklace, hair restrained at back of head in an open weave sakkos, surrounded by four swimming dolphins; SURAKOSIWN. Signature KIMWN on dolphin below neck truncation. Appears to be 14k. Minor test mark on edge. A magnificent item EF   1,000.

256 Clay Study? of Roman Medal of Probus (276-282 AD). 35 mm. 12.74 gm. Cuirassed bust of Probus l. wearing plumed helmet, holding spear over shoulder and shield; IMP PROBV-S P AVG. / Three figures of Moneta standing l.on baseline, each with cornucopiae and scales; MONETA AVG. Light old edge chipping. Grayish color. Cf. BMC plate IX, 1-3 for reverse type. 19th Century Museum study? or older VF 100.

257 18th-19th Century copy of Roman Syria, Antioch Ć 30 of Otho. 21.73 gm. Bust r. / SC in circle in wreath with two large annulets. Becker? Reddish-brown VF 100.