Byzantine Empire Lot of 3 Æ coins incl: Michael VII, Tancred, Phocas (No reserve price)





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Lot of three ungraded Æ coins from the Byzantine Empire comprising Michael VII Ducas follis (1071–1079) with Christ bust and reverse, Tancred regent of Antioch bronze follis, and Phocas halffollis from Nicomedia (RY 6, 607/8), all with a photographic authenticity certificate.
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- MICHAEL VII DUCAS, 1071-1079. Follis. AE 4.50 g. – 26.7 mm. Between two stars, bearded bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation, holding book in his l. hand; in field, IC - XC. Rev. +MIX-AHΛ - RACIΛ Ο Δ Facing bust of Michael, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding globe cruciger on his l. hand, labarum with his r. hand. Sear 1878. DO 818, 14. Overstruck on follis of Romanus IV (type of Sear 1866). VF+
- CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 19,9 mm, 2,00 gr.) Ο / ΠΕ-Τ/P/O/C Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross with his left. Rev. KЄBOI / ΘHTOΔV / ΛΟCOVT / ANHPI ('Lord, help your servant Tancred' in Greek); above, cross; below, cross. Malloy 3a. Metcalf 53. Porteous 16. VF
- Phocas. 602-610. Æ Half Follis. 5,55 gr. – 21,6 mm. Nicomedia mint. Dated RY 6 (607/8). Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross / Large XX; cross above, III to right; NIKOB. DOC 64b; MIBE 73a; SB 663. aXF
The coin will be sent with photographic authenticity certificate
- MICHAEL VII DUCAS, 1071-1079. Follis. AE 4.50 g. – 26.7 mm. Between two stars, bearded bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation, holding book in his l. hand; in field, IC - XC. Rev. +MIX-AHΛ - RACIΛ Ο Δ Facing bust of Michael, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding globe cruciger on his l. hand, labarum with his r. hand. Sear 1878. DO 818, 14. Overstruck on follis of Romanus IV (type of Sear 1866). VF+
- CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 19,9 mm, 2,00 gr.) Ο / ΠΕ-Τ/P/O/C Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding cross with his left. Rev. KЄBOI / ΘHTOΔV / ΛΟCOVT / ANHPI ('Lord, help your servant Tancred' in Greek); above, cross; below, cross. Malloy 3a. Metcalf 53. Porteous 16. VF
- Phocas. 602-610. Æ Half Follis. 5,55 gr. – 21,6 mm. Nicomedia mint. Dated RY 6 (607/8). Crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross / Large XX; cross above, III to right; NIKOB. DOC 64b; MIBE 73a; SB 663. aXF
The coin will be sent with photographic authenticity certificate

