Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 545-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; possible trace of star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 9j; MIBE 7; SB 140. In NGC encapsulation, 2400955-007, graded MS, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5.
Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 3.28 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 20 siliquae. Constantinople mint, 10th(?) officina. Struck 545-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; I(?)//OBXX. DOC 10; MIBE 15; SB 142. Good VF, some scratches and marks, creased, clipped.
Dometios. Mid 6th-mid 7th centuries. PB Seal (20.5mm, 10.51 g, 12h). Eagle flying facing, head right, holding snake in talons; Christogram above / +/ΔO/ME/TIY across field. Zacos III, p. 1820. VF, gray-brown patina, traces of earthen deposits.Ex Gorny & Mosch 147 (7 March 2006), lot 2485; Peus 376 (29 October 2003), lot 1260.The name Dometios appears more frequently in the period 550-650 and in the first half of the 8th century. The obverse depicts the Christ-eagle striking the Satan-serpent.
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.17 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 23 siliquae. Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 583/4-602. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger; star to right / Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 150d (Antioch); MIBE 11; SB 481. In NGC encapsulation, 3483526-002, graded AU, Strike: 4/5; Surface: 2/5, scuff.
Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 603. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia and holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; Γ//CONOB. DOC 1; MIBE 5; SB 616. Near EF, areas of weak strike and die rust, traces of earthen deposits on reverse.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AR Hexagram (22mm, 6.47 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 632-635. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, both holding globus cruciger; cross above / Cross potent on globe set on three steps; K to right. DOC 64; MIB 140; Yannopoulos Class 4; SB 798. Near VF, lightly toned, flan flaws on reverse.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Dated IY 10 (636/7). Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger, the latter two both wearing crown; cross to upper left / Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left, I (date) to right; (retrograde Z)//CONOB. DOC (36f); MIB 42; SB 761. In NGC encapsulation, 3483526-003, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5, graffito.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Dated IY 12 (638/9). Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to left, (IB) (date) to right; B//CONOB. DOC 41b; MIB 48; SB 767. In NGC encapsulation, 2400955-002, graded MS, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 5/5. Hairline die break on obverse, hint of die rust on reverse.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 6h) (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck circa 613-616. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; N to right; Є//CONOB. DOC –; MIB 13; SB 741B. In NGC encapsulation, 3481834-001, graded Ch XF, Strike: 3/5; Surface: 4/5.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 613-circa 616. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; Δ//CONOB. DOC 8d; MIB 8a; SB 734. In NGC encapsulation, 2400955-001, graded MS, Strike: 4/5; Surface: 4/5, deposits. Traces of die rust.
Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 654-659. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans and Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; S//CONOBI. Cf. DOC 26e; MIB 28; SB 960. In NGC encapsulation, 2400955-006, graded MS, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 2/5, clipped.
Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 654-659. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans and Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; A//CONOB+. DOC 27 (unlisted officina); MIB 27; SB 961. In NGC encapsulation, 2400955-004, graded MS, Strike: 4/5; Surface: 2/5, clipped.
Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 654-659. Crowned and draped facing busts of Constans and Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; Θ//CONOB. DOC 25i; MIB 26; SB 959. In NGC encapsulation, 2400955-003, graded AU, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Die rust.