Romanus II. 959-963. Æ (19mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Cherson mint. Monogram / Cross floriate on two steps between two pellets. DOC 3; SB 1775. Near VF, dark brown patina with touches of green and red, die wear.
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Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-989. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, – in each arm of cross / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, draped, holding patriarchal cross between them; ∆ on shaft of cross. DOC 2b; Füeg II 2.G; SB 1796. VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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Anonymous Folles. temp. Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Æ Follis (28mm, 12.04 g, 6h). Class A2. Constantinople mint. Nimbate half-length bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels / [+] IhSЧ[S]/[X]PISTЧS/[Ь]ASILЄЧ/ЬASILЄ in four lines; rectangular ornament below. DOC A2.47; SB 1813. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, a few cleaning scratches.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Constantine X Ducas, with Eudocia. 1059-1067. Æ Follis (27mm, 8.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ standing facing on footstool / Constantine and Eudocia standing facing, holding between them a labarum with cross-piece on shaft set on three steps. DOC 8; SB 1853. VF, dark green to black patina, some smoothing.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex J. P. Righetti Collection, 1099 (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 280, 6 June 2012), lot 379.
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John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.24 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1118-1122. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Half-length figures of John II and the Virgin Mary facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; above John, manus Dei emerging from clouds. DOC 1a; SB 1938. VF, flan a little wavy.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. AV Hyperpyron (26mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1122-1137(?). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary. DOC 2; SB 1939. VF, reverse double struck.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. Æ Tetarteron (18mm, 4.00 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1122-1137(?). Christ standing facing / John standing, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger. DOC 12; SB 1945. Near VF, dark brown patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. BI Aspron Trachy (27mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding nimbate head of the Infant Christ / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 11; SB 1952. VF, toned, some porosity.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. Æ Half Tetarteron (19mm, 3.38 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1143-1152(?). Monogram of Manuel / Crowned half–length bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 20; SB 1977. VF, dark green patina, some minor roughness and light smoothing.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. Æ Half Tetarteron (19mm, 2.74 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1160-1167(?). Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel, raising right hand in benediction, holding volumen in left / Manuel standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger. DOC 21; SB 1978. VF, dark green patina.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. Æ Half Tetarteron (13mm, 0.44 g, 8h). Uncertain Greek mint. Struck circa 1143-1152(?). Monogram of Manuel / Crowned half–length bust of Michael, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 22; SB 1979. VF, dark brown patina. Unusually thin and light-weight flan.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus. 1195-1203. BI Aspron Trachy (29mm, 4.07 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1195-1197. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel / Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara and a globus cruciger between them. DOC 3; SB 2012. Good VF, toned.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. Æ Trachy (18mm, 0.78 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Facing bust of St. Michael the Archangel, holding spear / Andronicus kneeling before and being blessed by Christ standing left. DOC 913-17; LPC p. 204, 1; PCPC 263; SB 2359. VF, dark green to black patina, irregular flan.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. Æ Trachy (20mm, 0.95 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Patriarchal cross; star to lower left and right / Andronicus standing facing, holding staff surmounted by cross in circle with each hand. DOC 798-800; PCPC 241; SB 2387. VF, dark green to black patina, ragged flan.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 240, 8 September 2010, lot 501.
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Andronicus III Palaeologus. 1328-1341. Æ Trachy (20mm, 1.50 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Winged patriarchal cross / Facing half-length figures of Andronicus, holding cruciform scepter, and St. Demetrius, holding [spear], supporting long cross between them; above, star within semi-circular frame. DOC 919-20; LPC p. 234, 3; PCPC 270; SB 2483. VF, dark green patina with patches of red, flan cracks.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex J. P. Righetti Collection, 1212 (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 280, 6 June 2012), lot 427; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 92, 23 June 2004, lot 191 (part of).
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John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. Æ Assarion (21mm, 1.47 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1351-1369. St. Demetrius standing facing between two patriarchal crosses / John standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by cross in circle and model of city; star to lower right. DOC p. 169; LPC p. 238, 8 (Andronicus III); PCPC 317; SB 2525. VF, dark brown patina with touches of green.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
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Manuel III. Emperor of Trebizond, 1390-1417. AR Asper (13mm, 0.80 g, 6h). St. Eugenius, holding long cross, on horseback right; star below horse / Emperor, holding scepter, on horseback right; [trilobe below horse]. Cf. Retowski 18 (for type); SB 2637. Good VF.
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