Auction 121 - Session 4
Date: 2022-10-06 00:00:00
Lots: 246
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1140
Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067. AV Tetarteron Nomisma (20mm, 4.09 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Half-length facing bust of the Theotokos, orans / Crowned facing bust, wearing short beard and loros, holding globus cruciger; crown topped with cross and with pendilia. DOC 3; Füeg II 3B; SB 1849. Trace deposits, thin reverse die break, clipped. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1141
Eudocia, with Michael VII and Constantius. 1067. AV Histamenon Nomisma (25mm, 4.37 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Eudocia, holding jeweled scepter, standing facing on footstool, flanked by her sons Michael and Constantius, each holding globus cruciger and akakia. DOC 1; Füeg II 1.x; SB 1857. A few shallow marks, minor die break on reverse. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 115 (16 September 2020), lot 773.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1142
Eudocia, with Michael VII and Constantius. 1067. AV Histamenon Nomisma (27mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Eudocia, holding jeweled scepter, standing facing on footstool, flanked by her sons Michael and Constantius, each holding globus cruciger and akakia. DOC 1.2; Füeg II 1.y2; SB 1857. Underlying luster, minor die rust on reverse, slight double strike on obverse. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1143
Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus. 1068-1071. AV Histamenon Nomisma (26.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Michael standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; dotted exergual band below / Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger; IC XC flanking head of Christ. DOC 2.6; SB 1861. Toned, slight die shift, lightly clipped. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 484 (27 January 2021), lot 1008.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1144
Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus. 1068-1071. AV Histamenon Nomisma (27mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Michael standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; dotted exergual band below / Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger; IC XC flanking head of Christ. DOC 2.9; SB 1861. Underlying luster, obverse double struck. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1145
Ekdikoi of the Hagia Sophia. Circa 12th century. PB Seal (56mm, 107.50 g, 12h). The Theotokos and Justinian I supporting between them a model of the domed Church of Hagia Sophia; [+VΠЄPAΓ]IA Θ[Є]O-TOKЄ ROHΘЄI around, H/A/[Γ/I]/A C/O/Φ/I/A down central field / – • –/+TOIC ΘЄ/OCЄRЄCTA/TOIC ΠPЄC/RVTЄPOIC/ KAI ЄKKΛH/CЄKΔIK'/– • – in eight lines. BLS II 65. Tan-brown patina, some roughness, minor stress crack on reverse. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 108 (16 May 2018), lot 780.The ekdikoi were a college of priests responsible for the administration of holy sites, and had a further judicial function, in that accused criminals who sought asylum in churches would be judged by them. The office was established by Justinian I, but did not acquire a real presence in the administration of church affairs until the 11th century.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1146
John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. BI Aspron Trachy (22.5mm, 1.12 g, 6h). Series I (Large module). Thessalonica mint. The Theotokos enthroned facing, holding head of Holy Infant on lap / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia. Dochev, Trnovo, Table XX, 5 and Pl. 7, 8; S. Bendall, "Notes on the Coinage in the name of John Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica (AD 1237-44)," in NC 162 (2002), Series I, Type 6; DOC –, but cf. 28; CLBC 14.18.1; LBC –; cf. SB 2214 (for type). Brown surfaces, flan ragged and perforated. VF. Extremely rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1147
John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Base AV 'Brass' Hyperpyron Nomisma (24mm, 2.98 g, 6h). Variety B. Magnesia(?) mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; triple pellets to left / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. Cf. DOC 4; cf. S. Bendall, "An Unusual Hoard of Hyperpyra of John III (1222-1256)," Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum (24 February 2022), 9-21; cf. SB 2073; Nomos Obolos 24, lot 644. Golden brassy surfaces, a couple of small flan cracks. EF. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1148
John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. Base AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (22mm, 2.83 g, 6h). Variety D. Magnesia(?) mint. Struck circa 1232-1254. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; "grenade" to right / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Theotokos. Cf. DOC 4; cf. S. Bendall, "An Unusual Hoard of Hyperpyra of John III (1222-1256)," Roma Numismatics - Studia Nummorum (24 February 2022), 25-58; cf. SB 2073; Nomos Obolos 24, lot 644 var (triple pellets). Red-brown surfaces. EF. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1149
Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (26mm, 4.21 g, 6h). Class IIa. Constantinople mint. Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: triple pellets to upper left / Michael facing, kneeling slightly right and being presented by archangel Michael to Christ, seated facing to right and holding scroll; star between. DOC –; PCPC 4 (sigla 24); SB 2242. Lightly toned, a few light scratches. Near EF. Well centered. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1150
Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. Æ Trachy (27mm, 2.99 g, 6h). Class XXIII. Constantinople mint. The Theotokos enthroned facing / Michael standing facing, holding sword. DOC 109; PCPC 45; SB 2281. Dark brown surfaces, green deposits. Near VF. Ex Numismatik Naumann 99 (7 February 2021), lot 835.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1151
Andronicus II Palaeologus. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (25mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Class Ia. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1282-1294. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: ˙|˙ | ˙|˙ / Andronicus, nimbate, kneeling right, being blessed by Christ standing slightly left. DOC 225 (sigla 82C); PCPC 91B (sigla 75 var.); SB 2326. Lightly toned, clipped. Good VF. Very well struck for this difficult issue. From the Iconodule Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1152
John V Palaeologus. 1341-1391. CU Stamenon (23mm, 2.06 g, 12h). 'Politikon' coinage. Class XVI. Constantinople mint. + ΠOΛITIKOИ, cross pattée / John standing facing, holding labarum-tipped scepter and globus cruciger. DOC 1224-5; PCPC 359; LPC p. 180, 4; SB 2574. Earthen dark green patina. VF. Ex Dara Antiques Museum E-Auction 1 (4 September 2021), lot 846.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1153
John VI Cantacuzene. Second reign, 1353-1354. AR Double Basilikon(?) (19mm, 2.24 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / KHTI, John and St. Demetrius standing facing; uncertain legend to left. DOC –; SB –; LCP –; PCLC –; cf. CNG 57, lot 1531. Toned, slightly ragged flan. VF. Very rare, apparently unpublished. From the Porphyrogenitus Collection.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 121 - Session 4 . 1154
Manuel II Palaeologus. 1391-1425. AV Stavraton (26mm, 8.17 g, 6h). Class I. Heavy Coinage. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1391-1394/5. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC flanking, three pellets to left, B to right, pellets and stars in margin / MANOVHΛ ΔЄCΠOTIC ΠAΛЄOΛOΓOC/ AVTOKPATOP ΘV XAPITI, crowned and nimbate bust of Manuel facing. DOC V 1306, 1309, and 1310 var. (different obv. sigla; same rev. die); PCPC 332 var. (unlisted variety and sigla); LPC 1; SB 2548. Short flan cracks, minor porosity. Good VF. Well struck for issue, rare variety. From the Iconodule Collection.