Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 545-565. D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / VICTORI A AVGGG Є, Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in Christogram and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC I 9e; MIBE 7; SB 140. EF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex ANA show c. 1982 @ $200.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Half Follis (25mm, 8.09 g, 6h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, 4th officina. Struck 533-537. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large K; to left, T-H / Є-Ч / O / P in four lines around long cross; Δ to right. DOC I 211d; MIBE 134; SB 226. Earthen green patina. Good VF. Bold strike. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Bill Higgie 1988 @ $25.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Decanummium (18mm, 4.05 g, 5h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. Dated RY 22 (554/5). Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large I; cross above, A/N/N/O X/X/II (date) across field; ЧHЧП. DOC I 259.2. Light brown patina. VF. Well struck for issue. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Bill Higgie 1988 @ $25.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ 12 Nummi (18mm, 4.94 g, 12h). Alexandria mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large I B, cross between, AΛЄᶎ. DOC I 274; SB 247. Brown patina. Good VF. Well struck for this denomination. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Bill Higgie 1988 @ $20.
VANDALS. Pseudo-Imperial coinage in the name of Justinian I. 548-565. Æ Nummus (8mm, 0.72 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Bust right / Christogram. BMC Vandals 28; cf. MEC 1, 33; SB 283; DOC I 311. Brown patina, rough obverse. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Chris Connell (07/06) @ $30.
Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.31 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 22 Siliquae. Constantinople mint. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; OB*+*. DOC I 138 (Antioch); MIBE 8; SB 350 (Antioch). EF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex David Vagi 2007 @ $400.
Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis (30mm, 13.79 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 8 (572/3). D N IVSTI NVS P P AVI, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Chi-Rho above, ςII (date) to right; Γ//CON. DOC I 35b; SB 360. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Bill Higgie @ $25.
Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis (30mm, 12.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Dated RY 8 (572/3). D N IVSTI NVS P P AVI, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Cross above, ςII (date) to right; Δ//CON. DOC I 35c; SB 360. VG. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Higgie 1970 @ $5.
Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis (29mm, 14.55 g, 6h). Nikomedia mint, 4th officina. Dated RY 2 (566/7). D N IVSTI NVS P P AVI, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Cross above, II (date) to right; A//NIKO. DOC I 92a; SB 369. VG. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Collectors Research @ $43.
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Tremissis (18mm, 1.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 583/4 to 602. ∂ N TIBЄ RI P P AVC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA mAVRIAVS, cross potent; CONOB. DOC I 14.3; SB 488. EF. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex. David Vagi 2005 @ $100.
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. Æ Follis (27mm, 8.97 g, 6h). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 12 (593/4). Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter / Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O X/II across field; Γ//τHЄUP'. DOC 164c; SB 533. Good VF, dark green patina, deposits. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Charles Wolf 1970 @ $5.
Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. Æ Follis (29mm, 11.08 g, 6h). Theopolis (Antioch) mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 17 (598/9). Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter / Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O X/LII across field; Γ//tHЄUP'. DOC 169b; MIBE 96C; SB 533. VF, brown patina. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Neil Shafer 1993 @ $25.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AR Hexagram (23mm, 6.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 615-638 AD. ddNN hERACLIUS ET hERACONST, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine enthroned facing / dEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globe on steps; K to right. DOC II 64.4; SB 798. Toned VF, usual flat strike. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walter Sheridan 2003 @ $35.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AR Hexagram (23mm, 6.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 615-638. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne, each holding globus cruciger; cross above / Cross potent on globe on three steps; I in left field. DOC II 62; SB 796. VF, repaired with crude plug, weak strike. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walter Sheridan 2003 @ $5.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ Follis (30mm, 5.50 g). Constantinople mint. Struck 629-631. Heraclius, holding long cross, and Heraclius Constantine, holding globus cruciger, standing facing; cross above; monogram countermark at lower edge. / [Large M; date across field]. cf. DOC II 105; SB 809. VF, green patina with earthen deposits. Overstruck on damaged or unknown host; reverse obscure. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $24.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ Follis (24mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Constantinople mint Struck circa 634/635. Heraclius, on left, holding long cross, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, holding globus cruciger, standing facing; cross above / Large M; across above, date across field; A//CON. DOC II 107; SB 809. VF, brown patina. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Neil Shafer 1973 @ 10.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ Follis (21mm, 5.67 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 635/636. Heraclius, on left, holding long cross, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, holding globus cruciger, standing facing; cross above, monogram to left / Large M; uncertain date across field; Γ//CON. Cf. DOC II 113b; SB 809. Fine, brown patina.. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $4.
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ 12 Nummi (18mm, 6.84 g, 6h). Alexandria mint. Struck 613-618. Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing / Large IB; cross potent on two steps between; AΛЄZ. DOC II 189; MIB 200a; SB 853. VF, dark brown patina. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $4.
Heraclius. 610-641. AR Half Siliqua (10mm, 0.67 g, 3h). Carthage mint. Struck 614-641. D. N. ERACLIO PP AV, crowned facing bust / Crowned busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina. DOC II 233; SB 871. VF/EF. Heraclius married his niece Martina after the death of his first wife in 614. The marriage was condemned by the church, the populace of Constantinople, and the emperor's own family. Nevertheless, Martina remained at her husband's side during his campaigns against the Persians and Arabs, and upon his death her son Heraclonas joined Heraclius Constantine as joint emperor in 641. Martina was accused of poisoning Heraclius Constantine and four months later, she and Heraclonas were deposed in favor of the son of Heraclius Constantine. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Ancient Coins 2003 @ $125.
Constans II, with Constantine IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 654-659. ∂ N CONSτAN-S C CONSAτ, crowned and draped busts facing of Constans, to left, and Constantine, to right; cross above / VICTORIA AVGЧ Γ, cross potent on three steps; CONOB. DOC II.2 27b var.; SB 959. Good VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.