Experts in Coins & Medals

Justin I, 518-527. Siliqua (Silver, 18 mm, 2.07 g, 7 h), Constantinople. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVG pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin I to right. Rev. VOT / MVLT / MTI within wreath; in exergue, CONOS. Seemingly unpublished, but cf. DOC 7 (for a quarter siliqua of the same design, but misdescribed as a half siliqua), MIBE 10 (a quarter siliqua) and SB 61 (a quarter siliqua misdescribed as a half siliqua). For a siliqua of the same design, but of Justinian I see DOC 27, MIBE 48 and SB 157. Extremely rare and seemingly unpublished as a full siliqua. Clear and struck from fresh dies. Edge split, some striking flatness and minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Histamenon (Electrum, 31 mm, 4.32 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on low throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospel Book with his left. Rev. + ΝΙΚΗΦ ΔΕC Tω BOTANIAT Nicephorus III, crowned, standing facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with saltire on shaft and globus cruciger with his left. DOC 3b. SB 1881. Toned. Flan crack, otherwise, very fine.