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Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (1.77g), Syracuse. Anastasius stg. facing, wearing crown and loros and holding spear and gl. cr. Rev. Large M between C-P, monogram of Anastasius above, SCL in ex. DOC -; MIB 33; Spahr 291; Sear 1475. Almost Extremely Fine/very fine with dark patina and very rare, irregular flan. Estimated Value ............................................................... $500 - 700
Theodosius III, 715-717. follis or 40 nummi (2.72g), Syracuse. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros and holding spear over shoulder and gl. cr. Rev. Large M between two palms, monogram of Theodosius above, theta beneath, SCL in ex. DOC 9; MIB 16; Spahr 293; Sear 1496. Good Very Fine with green patina and very rare, traces of undertype. Estimated Value ............................................................... $500 - 700 Triton VIII (2005), lot 1402, The Christov Family Collection.
The Christov Family Collection.
LEO III ALONE, 717-720. FOLLIS OR 40 NUMMI, SYRACUSE
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Anastasius II, 713-715. follis or 40 nummi (3.5g), Syracuse. Anastasius stg. facing, wearing crown and loros and holding scepter or spear and gl. cr. Rev. Large M between [C-P, monogram of Anastasius above], SCL in ex. DOC -; MIB 33; Spahr 291; Sear 1475. Good very fine with dark patina and very rare; overstruck, possibly on the initial issue of the same reign (crowned facing bust clearly visible on reverse). Estimated Value ............................................................... $600 - 800
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Triton IX (2006), lot 1654, The Christov Family Collection.
Leo III alone, 717-720. follis or 40 nummi (2.49g), Syracuse. Leo III stg. facing, wearing helmet and loros and holding scepter or spear and gl. cr. Rev. Large M between two palms, monogram of Leo SCL in ex. DOC 52; MIB 30; Spahr 297; Sear 1529. Nearly Extremely Fine/good very fine with nice dark patina, struck on an unusually large rectangular flan, an outstanding example of this rare type. Estimated Value .................................................. $1,200 - 1,500 Triton X (2007), lot 849, The Christov Family Collection.
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Anastasius II, 713-715. half follis or 20 nummi (1.21g), Constantinople 3rd officina, 713/14 (regnal. year 1). Crowned bust facing, holding gl. cr. and akakia, cross to r Rev. Large K between ANNO and I, gamma beneath. DOC 9; MIB 29; Sear 1470. Very Fine for this very rare type, traces of undertype on reverse. Estimated Value ............................................................... $250 - 325 Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 124, The Christov Family Collection.
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Leo III and Constantine V, 720-741. follis or 40 nummi (3.9g), Constantinople, 1st officina, c. 725-32. Crowned bust of Leo III facing, holding gl. cr. and akakia. Rev. Large M between ANN and XX, A beneath, surmounted by similar crowned bust of Constantine V above horizontal line, DOC 31a; Sear 1514. Nearly Very Fine with dark patina. Estimated Value ............................................................... $150 - 225 CNG 54 (2000), lot 1923, The Christov Family Collection.
Anastasius II, 713-715. half follis or 20 nummi (1.66g), Constantinople, uncertain officina, 713/14 (regnal year 1). Another specimen, all as previous lot, but officina mark illegible. DOC 9; MIB 29; Sear 1470. Very Fine for this very rare type, irregular flan. Estimated Value ............................................................... $100 - 175 Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 122, The Christov Family Collection.
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