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2090 Constantine V Copronymus. Electrum Tremissis (1.00 g), 741-775
. Rome. [DN]O CO[T]AN[TI?], crowned bust of Constantine V facing,
wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia.
Reverse:
DNO L-[E P A M
X
L?], crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing chlamys and loros,
holding akakia; in right field,
. DOC -, but cf. 37-43; SB -, but cf. 1574-5; otherwise unpublished.
A new variety of this Extremely Rare coinage.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $400 - 500
The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970.
This unique reverse is most similar to DOC 37-43. On DOC nos. 37-8, Leo is shown holding a globus cruciger instead of an akakia, with either a
(as here) or B in the right field. On our coin in place of the globus cruciger Leo holds an akakia. On DOC nos. 39-43, he is shown holding both a
globus cruciger and an akakia.
2091
Michael I Rhangabe. Silver Miliaresion (1.89 g), 811-
813
. Constantinople. IhS
X
S XRIS-
X
S hICA, cross potent set on
three steps.
Reverse:
+ mIXA/HL S
EOFV/LAC
E EC
' /bASI-
LIS RO/mAioh in five lines. DOC 3; SB 1616.
Very Scarce.
Full
complete legends.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 400
The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1968.
2092
Michael II, the Amorian. Silver Miliaresion (1.75 g),
820-829
. Constantinople, 821-829. IhS
X
S XRIS-
X
S hICA,
cross potent set on three steps.
Reverse:
+ mIXA/HLS
EOFI/
LEEC
E
X
/BASILIS RO/mAIoh in five lines. DOC 6; SB 1641.
Well centered.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970.
2093
Basil I, the Macedonian. Silver Miliaresion (2.99 g), 867-
886
. Constantinople, 868-879. IhS
X
S XRI-S
X
S hICA, cross
potent set on three steps atop globe.
Reverse:
+ bASI/LIOS CE/
CohS
Ah/
Ih' PIS
V/bASILIS/RomEO' in six lines. DOC 7; SB
1708. Boldly struck. EF.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
The Aurora Family Collection, purchased in 1970.