Byzantine Empire Lot of 3x Follis including Michael II, John I, Nicephorus III. (No reserve price)
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Lot of three Byzantine bronze follis, including Michael II with Theophilus, John I Tzimiskes attribution, and Nicephorus III Botaniates; ungraded, weights 5.41–9.15 g and diameters about 22–25 mm.
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Byzantine Empire.
Lot of 3x Follis including Michael II, John I, Nicephorus III.
Item details:
— Anonymous, attributed to John I Tzimiskes (969–976 AD). Follis (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.15 g).
Obv: + ЄMMANOVHΛ (God is with us). Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross, pallilum and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (the cover variously ornamented) with both hands; to left, IC; to right, XC.
Rev: + IhSЧS / XRISTЧS / bASILEЧ / bASILЄ (Jesus Christ, King of Kings) in four lines; ornaments of varying form above and beneath.
Reference: Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, type 1793.
— Michael II with Theophilus (820-829 AD). Follis (Bronze, 23.7 mm, 6.47 g).
Obv: MIXAHL S ΘЄOFILOS. Facing busts of Michael, with short beard on left and Theophilus, beardless on right, both crowned, the former wearing chlamys, the latter, loros; between their heads, cross.
Rev: Large M between X / X / X and N / N / N; above, cross; beneath A or Θ.
Reference: Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, type 642.
— Anonymous, attributed to Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078–1081 AD). Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 5.41 g).
Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right; XC.
Rev: Latin cross, with X at centre, and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.
Reference: Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, type 1889.
Michael II secured the throne after violent succession and, with Theophilus, upheld imperial iconoclasm amid civil war and maritime losses. Under John I Tzimiskes, renewed military success accompanied anonymous folles that replaced the ruler’s portrait with Christ. Their continuation under Nicephorus III Botaniates, amid rebellion and territorial decline, links these issues to shifting ideas of sacred and imperial authority.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Byzantine Empire.
Lot of 3x Follis including Michael II, John I, Nicephorus III.
Item details:
— Anonymous, attributed to John I Tzimiskes (969–976 AD). Follis (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.15 g).
Obv: + ЄMMANOVHΛ (God is with us). Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross, pallilum and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (the cover variously ornamented) with both hands; to left, IC; to right, XC.
Rev: + IhSЧS / XRISTЧS / bASILEЧ / bASILЄ (Jesus Christ, King of Kings) in four lines; ornaments of varying form above and beneath.
Reference: Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, type 1793.
— Michael II with Theophilus (820-829 AD). Follis (Bronze, 23.7 mm, 6.47 g).
Obv: MIXAHL S ΘЄOFILOS. Facing busts of Michael, with short beard on left and Theophilus, beardless on right, both crowned, the former wearing chlamys, the latter, loros; between their heads, cross.
Rev: Large M between X / X / X and N / N / N; above, cross; beneath A or Θ.
Reference: Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, type 642.
— Anonymous, attributed to Nicephorus III Botaniates (1078–1081 AD). Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 5.41 g).
Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right; XC.
Rev: Latin cross, with X at centre, and globule and two pellets at each extremity; in lower field, on either side, floral ornament; in upper field, on either side, crescent.
Reference: Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values, type 1889.
Michael II secured the throne after violent succession and, with Theophilus, upheld imperial iconoclasm amid civil war and maritime losses. Under John I Tzimiskes, renewed military success accompanied anonymous folles that replaced the ruler’s portrait with Christ. Their continuation under Nicephorus III Botaniates, amid rebellion and territorial decline, links these issues to shifting ideas of sacred and imperial authority.
DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION
Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Byzantine Empire
Year/period and variation
Lot of 3x Follis including Michael II, John I, Nicephorus III.
Condition
Ungraded
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
3
