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BYZANTINE WEIGHTS & SEALS
8026. A CHOICE BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL, c. 6th-9th century AD. The seal stamped with cruciform monogram one side, a cross and NIKHFORO WYPATO on the other. The name of Nicephoros Hypatos and on the other side there is an invocative cruciform monogram that means: lord help your servant (this side is the obverse). Its border indicates that it is to be dated from the 3rd quarter of the 6th century to 2nd quarter of the 9th century. 1.25 inches. Exceptionally sharp and clear example. Precise attribution sought.
ANASTASIUS I, April 11, 491 AD - 1 July 1, 518 AD (1st Byzantine emperor)
JUSTIN I, July 10 518 - August 1, 527
JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I, April 4, 527 - August 1, 527
JUSTINIAN I, August 1, 527 - November 14, 565
9518. HUGE FLAN JUSTINIAN BRONZE, Byzantine empire, Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE42 Large module Follis. Facing bust/M, date. EF. Choice sharp example with excellent patina. 
JUSTIN II, November 15, 565 - October 5, 578
JUSTIN II and TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE, September 26, 578 - October 5, 578
TIBERIUS II CONSTANTINE, 26 September 578 - 14 August 582
9519. CHOICE TIBERIUS CONSTANTINE BRONZE FOLLIS, Byzantine empire, 578-582. AE Large Module Follis. Facing bust/Large M with cross above. EF. Choice example with exceptional forest green patina. 
MAURICE TIBERIUS, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602
THEODOSIUS, 26 March 590 - 22 November 602
PHOCAS, 23 November 602 - 5 October 610
10743. PHOCAS, 602-610. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 607-610. Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; Γ//CONOB. DOC 10c; MIBE 9; SB 620. EF, a little off-center. Choice sharp EF portrait. SOLD.
REVOLT OF THE HERACLII, Summer 608 - 5 October 610
HERACLIUS, 5 October 610 - 11 January 641
10744. HERACLIUS WITH HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE AND HERACLONAS, 610-641. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck circa 636/7. Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas standing facing, each holding globus cruciger / Cross potent on three steps; monogram to left, I to right; Z)//CONOB. DOC 36 (unlisted officina); MIB 42; SB 761. EF. Well centered. Choice sharp EF portraits. SOLD.
8629. HERACLIUS, EARLIEST DEPICTION OF EYEGLASSES, 610-641. Follis, Kyzicus mint, Sear 839v. His facing bust holding globus crucifer/Large M, cross above. VF+. This rare variety of a Heraclius follis, dated 612 AD, is believed to be the first depiction of the use of eyeglasses in any medium. One can clearly see what appear to be the large frames around the eyes and connecting across the bridge of the nose, a style that does not appear on other varieties. As such a coin with great historical significance, and one of the best examples I've seen.
HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE, Senior Augustus 11 January 641 - 20 April 641
HERACLONAS, Senior Augustus 20 April 641 - October 641
CONSTANS II, September 641 - 15 July 668
10776. CONSTANS II. 641-668. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 651-654. Crowned facing bust, wearing long beard, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent on three steps; A//CONOB+. DOC 21 var. (officina); MIB 24; SB 958. VF, uncertain graffiti on reverse. SOLD.
10745. CONSTANS II, WITH CONSTANTINE IV. 641-668. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck circa 661-663. Draped facing busts of Constans II, wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine IV, wearing crown; cross above / Cross potent on three steps; Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding long cross, standing facing to either side; c/S//CONOB. DOC 33 (unlisted officina); MIB 38; SB 967. EF. Well centered. Choice sharp EF portraits. SOLD.
MEZEZIUS, Usurper in Sicily 668 - 669
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, Senior Augustus 15 July 668 - 10 July 685
JUSTINIAN II, First Reign, 10 July 685 - late 695, Second Reign, Summer 705 - 4 November 711
LEONTIUS, late 695 - late 698
TIBERIUS III (APSIMAR), late 698 - Summer 705
PHILIPPICUS (BARDANES), 4 November 711 - 3 June 713
ANASTIUS II ARTEMIUS, 3 June 713 - Summer 715
THEODOSIUS III OF ADRAMYTIUM, Summer 715 - 24 July 717
LEO III THE ISAURIAN, 25 March 717 - 18 June 741
ARTAVASDUS, July 742 - 2 November 743
CONSTANTINE V COPRONYMUS, Senior Augustus 18 June 741 - 14 September 775
LEO IV THE KHAZAR, Senior Augustus 14 September 775 - 8 September 780
CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE, 8 September 780 - 19 August 797
IRENE, Sole Reign 19 August 797 - 31 October 802
NICEPHORUS I, 1 November 802 - 25 July 811
MICHAEL I RHANGABE, 2 October 811 - July 813
LEO V THE ARMENIAN, 11 July 813 - 25 December 820
MICHAEL II THE ARMORIAN, 25 December 820 - 2 October 829
THEOPHILUS, Senior Augustus 2 October 829 - 20 January 842
MICHAEL III THE DRUNKARD, Senior Augustus 20 January 842 - 23 January 867
BASIL I THE MACEDONIAN, Senior Augustus 23 September 867 - 28 August 886
LEO VI THE WISE, Senior Augustus 28 August 886 - 11 May 912
ALEXANDER, Senior Augustus 11 May 912 - 6 June 913
CONSTANTINE VII PORPHYROGENITUS, 6 June 913 - 9 November 959
ROMANUS I LECAPENUS, 17 December 920 - 16 December 944
ROMANUS II, Senior Emperor 9 November 959 - 15 March 963
NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS, 16 August 963 - 10 December 969
JOHN I TZIMISCES, 11 December 969 - 10 January 976
BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS, Senior Emperor 10 January 976 - 15 December 1025
11324. EARLY IMAGE OF CHRIST IN GOLD. BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS WITH CONSTANTINE VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (23mm, 4.35 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 977-989. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; wedge in each arm of nimbus cross / Crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine, holding patriarchal cross with triangle on shaft between them. DOC 2g; SB 1796. EF, minor doubling on obverse. Choice bold example. SOLD.
11296. FINE EARLY IMAGE OF CHRIST. Time of BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS AND CONSTANTINE VIII. 976-1025. Anonymous Folles. AE Follis (27mm, 7.87 g, 6h). Class A2. Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator; rectangle in each arm of nimbus / + IhShS/ XRISThS/ bASILEh/ bASILE in four lines; rectangle [above] and below. DOC A2.47; SB 1813. VF, brown patina. Provenance: From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 1082. Choice Byzantine portrait of Christ.
CONSTANTINE VIII, Sole Reign 15 December 1025 - 11 November 1028
ROMANUS III ARGYRUS, 12 November 1028 - 11 April 1034
MICHAEL IV THE PAPHLAGONIAN, 12 April 1034 - 10 December 1041
ZOE, Alone 10 - 13 December 1041
MICHAEL V KALAPHATES, 13 December 1041 - 21 April 1042
CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS, 12 June 1042 - 11 January 1055
THEODORA (again), 11 January 1055 - 21 August 1056
MICHAEL VI STRATIOTICUS, 21 August 1056 - 31 August 1057
ISSAC I COMNENUS, 1 September 1057 - 25 December 1059
CONSTANTINE X DUCUS, 25 December 1059 - 21 May 1067
EUDOCIA, 21 May 1067 - 31 December 1067
ROMANUS IV DIOGENES, 1 January 1068 - 19 August 1071
11297. IMAGES OF CHRIST AND THE VIRGIN MARY. Time of ROMANUS IV, circa 1068-1071. Anonymous Follis (26mm, 9.92 g, 6h). Class G. Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator / Facing bust of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), orans. DOC G.1-28; SB 1867. VF, dark green patina. Provenance: From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 1111. Choice Byzantine portrait of Christ and especially the Virgin Mary.
MICHAEL VII DUCAS, 24 October 1071 - 24 March 1078
NICEPHORUS III BOTANIATES, 24 March 1078 - 4 April 1081
NICEPHORUS BASILACIUS, 1078
NICEPHORUS MELISSENUS, 1080 - April 1081
ANONYMOUS FOLLES OF THE PERIOD JOHN I - ALEXIUS I
ALEXIUS I COMNENUS, 4 April 1081 - 15 August 1118
JOHN II COMNENUS, 15 August 1118 - 8 April 1143
MANUEL I COMNENUS, 8 April 1143 - 24 September 1180
ALEXIUS II COMNENUS, 24 September 1180 - September 1183
ANDRONICUS I COMNENUS, September 1183 - 12 September 1185
ISSAC COMNENUS, Usurper in Cyprus, 1184 - 1191
ISSAC II ANGELUS, 12 September 1185 - 8 April 1195
ALEXIUS II ANGELUS-COMNENUS, 8 April 1195 - 17 July 1203
ISSAC II ANGELUS (restored) with ALEXIUS IV ANGELUS, 18 July 1203 - 28 January 1204
ALEXIUS V DUCAS, 5 February 1204 - 12 April 1204
1204 - 1453 (the final defeat of the Byzantine empire)
