Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2303		Byzantine Empire. Constantine X, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.45g), Constantinople. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., seated facing on square-backed throne, holding book of Gospels, double border. Rev. Constantine, crowned and wearing loros, stg. facing on cushion, holding labarum and gl. cr., double border. DOC 1a; Sear 1847. Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2304		Byzantine Empire. Constantine X, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.32g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 1a; Sear 1847. Nearly Very Fine/good very fine, obverse weakly struck. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 2305		CONSTANTINE X, 1059-1067, gold histamenon nomisma (4.34 grams), Constantinople. Obv. As previous, but Christ is seated on lyre-backed throne. Rev. The Virgin, nimbate, on r., and Constantine, wearing loros and holding gl. cr., on l., both stg. facing, the Virgin crowning the emperor with her extended r. hand, double border. DOC 2; Sear 1848. Good very fine/extremely fine. Good very fine/extremely fine, minor edge chip. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2306		Byzantine Empire. Constantine X and Eudocia, 1059-1067. Silver Miliaresion (1.96g), Constantinople. Cross crosslet on four steps, with X at center and pellet within crescent on shaft, facing crowned busts of Constantine, wearing jeweled chlamys, on l., and Eudocia, wearing loros, on r., triple border. Rev. Inscription of Constantine and Eudocia in five lines across field, triple border. DOC 4; Sear 1850. Very Fine and extremely rare(only four specimens known to Grierson). Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Christov Family Collection CNG 58 (2001), lot 1476. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2307		Byzantine Empire. Constantine X, 1059-1067. Silver two-thirds Miliaresion (1.57g), Constantinople. The Theotokos, or Virgin of Blachernae, stg. facing on footstool, nimbate and with her hands uplifted (orans), flower ornaments either side of head. Rev. Inscription of Constantine Ducas in five lines across field. DOC 6d; Sear 1851. Good very fine and toned, very rare. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Christov Family Collection Triton VII (2004), lot 1126; ex Christopher Connell Coll. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2308		Byzantine Empire. Eudocia with Michael VII and Constantius, May-Dec. 1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.31g). Constantinople Christ, wearing nimbus cr., seated facing on square-backed throne, holding book of Gospels, double border. Rev. Crowned figure of Eudocia stg. facing between similar figures of her two sons, Michael on l., Constantius on r., the empress on footstool, wearing loros and holding jeweled scepter, the emperors similarly clad and each holding gl. cr. and akakia, double border. DOC 1; Sear 1857. Extremely Fine and rare. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 2309		Byzantine Empire. Romanus IV and Eudocia, with Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus, 1068-1071. Gold Histamenon. Nomisma (4.39g) Constantinople The three sons of Eudocia, Michael (in center), Constantius (on l.), and Andronicus (on r.) all stg. facing on footstools, each wearing crown and loros, Michael holding labarum and akakia, his brothers each holding gl. cr. and akakia. Rev. Christ stg. facing on footstool, crowning stg. figures of Romanus (on l.) and Eudocia (on r.), each wearing loros and holding gl. cr. DOC 1; Sear 1859. Nearly Extremely Fine, a little weakness in the striking. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection CNG 54 (2000), lot 1943. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2310		Byzantine Empire. Romanus IV and Eudocia, with Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus, 1068-1071. Gold Histamenon. Nomisma (4.31g), Constantinople Similar to previous, but on obv. the three emperors stand on a single dais instead of individual footstools. DOC 2; Sear 1861. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection CNG 63 (2003), lot 1682. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2311		Byzantine Empire. Michael VII, 1071-1078. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.37g), Constantinople. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., seated facing on square-backed throne, holding book of Gospels, double border. Rev. Crowned bust of Michael facing, bearded, wearing loros and holding labarum and gl. cr., double border. DOC 1; Sear 1869. Extremely Fine, obverse a little weakly struck, a rare variant with Christ enthroned on obverse. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Christov Family Collection Kress Sale (1965), lot 1042. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2312		Byzantine Empire. Michael VII, 1071-1078. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (pale metal, 4.28g), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, double border. Rev. Bust of Michael, as previous. DOC 2a; Sear 1868. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection CNG 63 (2003), lot 1683. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 2313		Byzantine Empire. Michael VII and Maria, 1071-1078. Gold Tetarteron Nomisma (pale metal 4.04g), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, holding before her circular medallion of the infant Christ with cross behind head. Rev. Crowned half-length figures of Michael, wearing loros (on l.), and his wife, wearing jeweled robe with broad collar (on r.), holding between them long cross with terminal pellets to arms and X on shaft. DOC 4; Sear 1871. Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2314		Byzantine Empire. Michael VII, 1071-1078. Silver Miliaresion (concave fabric, 2.03g), Constantinople. The Virgin stg. facing on footstool, nimbate and with her hands uplifted (orans), inscription around "May the Mother of God help your servant", double border. Rev. Michael, crowned and wearing military attire, stg. facing, holding long cross and resting on hilt of sheathed sword, dot below his r. elbow, double border. DOC 7b; Sear 1873. Good Very Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Christov Family Collection CNG 51 (1999), lot 1729. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 2315		Byzantine Empire. Michael VII and Maria, 1071-1078. Silver Miliaresion (1.46g), Constantinople. Cross crosslet on globus resting on four steps, with X at center and pellet within crescent on shaft, facing crowned busts of Michael, wearing jeweled chlamys, on l., and Maria, wearing loros, on r., [triple border]. Rev. Inscription of Michael and Maria in five lines across field, triple border. DOC 6; Sear 1874. Fine and scarce, edge clipped. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 2316		Byzantine Empire. Michael VII, 1071-1078. Silver two-thirds Miliaresion (pierced 1.21g), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, holding before her circular medallion of the infant Christ with cross behind head. Rev. Inscription of Michael in five lines across field. DOC 9; Sear 1876A. Fine and very rare, pierced near edge at 10 o'clock. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2317		MICHAEL VII AND MARIA, silver one-third miliaresion (0.69 grams), Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Inscription of Michael in five lines across field. DOC 13b; Sear 1877. Very Fine and extremely rare, possibly only the fourth known specimen. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Christov Family Collection CNG 60 (2002), lot 2042. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2318		Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus III, 1078-1081. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (pale metal, 4.36g), Constantinople. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., seated facing on backless throne, his r. hand raised in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l., double border. Rev. Nicephorus, wearing crown and loros, stg. facing on footstool, holding labarum with X on shaft and gl. cr., double border. DOC 3a; Sear 1881. Very Fine with several hairline flan splits. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 2319		Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus III Botaniates, 1078-1081. Silver Miliaresion (2g), Constantinople. Cross crosslet on globus resting on three steps, with X at center and pellet within crescent on shaft, facing crowned busts of Nicephorus, wearing jeweled chlamys, on l., and Maria, wearing loros, on r., triple border. Rev. Inscription of Nicephorus and Maria in five lines across field, triple border. DOC 6; Sear 1886. Good fine and extremely rare, possibly the best surviving specimen (those in Berlin and Dumbarton Oaks being much inferior). Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Christov Family Collection CNG 58 (2001), lot 1481. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2320		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, 4.25g), Constantinople Christ, wearing nimbus cr., seated facing on backless throne, holding book of Gospels, crescents on either side of nimbus, double border. Rev. Crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing jeweled loros and holding hilt of sword in r. hand and plain globus in l., manus Dei in upper field to l., large six-rayed stars in field to l. and to r., double border. Unpublished in all the standard works of reference and extremely rare, one of only three known specimens. Good very fine/almost extremely fine, several hairline flan splits. This remarkable type invites comparison with the histamenon of Constantine IX (DOC 4) thought to commemorate the supernova of 1054. It seems possible that this coin is also related to some significant celestial event. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2321		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, 4.31g). Constantinople Another, all as previous. Unpublished in all the standard works of reference and extremely rare, one of only three known specimens. Very Fine, several hairline flan splits. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Christov Family Collection CNG 49 (1999), lot 1990. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2322		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, flan. chipped (4.10g) 1082-7. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., seated facing on square-backed throne, holding book of Gospels, double border. Rev. Crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing jeweled chlamys and holding gl. cr. in l. hand and sceptre with pellet on shaft and surmounted by star ornament in r., double border. DOC 2b; Hendy pl. 1, 4; Sear 1893. Good very fine and rare, toned, edge chipped at 4-5 o'clock. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2323		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (silver or billon, 3.12g). Constantinople 1082-7. Similar to previous, but Christ's throne is lyre-backed. DOC 2c; Hendy -; Sear 1893A. Fair to Fine and very rare, edge chipped and flan creased on a 12 o'clock-6 o'clock axis, dark surface deposits. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 2324		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Tetarteron Nomisma (silver, 3.83g). Constantinople 1087-92. Christ Emmanuel stg. facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Crowned figure of Alexius stg. facing, wearing loros and holding long cross and gl. cr. DOC 7; Hendy pl. 2, 3-5; Sear 1896. Very Fine and very scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2325		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Miliaresion (billon, concave fabric, 1.88g). Constantinople The Virgin stg. facing on footstool, nimbate and with her hands uplifted (orans), inscription around "May the Mother of God help your servant". Rev. Alexius, crowned and wearing military attire, stg. facing, holding long cross and resting on hilt of sheathed sword, dot below his r. elbow. DOC 10; Hendy pl. 2, 13; Sear 1897. Fair to Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2326		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, 4.38g). Thessalonica 1081-2. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels, double border. Rev. St. Demetrius, nimbate, stg. three-quarter face to r., holding sword and presenting labarum to Alexius who stands facing on r., wearing crown and loros, double border. DOC 4; Hendy pl. 1, 9; Sear 1904. Extremely Fine and extremely rare. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Christov Family Collection Triton III (1999), lot 1339. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2327		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I, 1081-1118 (Pre-Reform Coinage, 1081-1092). Histamenon Nomisma (electrum or silver, 4.39g). Thessalonica 1082-7. Similar to previous, but instead of labarum St. Demetrius presents to the emperor a patriarchal cross resting on globus and two steps. DOC 5a; Hendy pl. 1, 10-12; Sear 1905. Good Very Fine and very rare, obverse a little weakly struck. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Christov Family Collection CNG 50 (1999), lot 1828. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2328		Alexius I, 1081-1118. Post-Reform Coinage 1092-1118. Gold hyperpyron (4.2 g). Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand book of Gospels. Reverse: Alexius stg. facing, wearing crown, divitision and jewelled chlamys, and holding labarum. S-1912. We note some fine scratches on the outer borders. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2329		Byzantine Empire. Alexius I and Irene with John II, 1081-1118. Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (2.8g), Thessalonica. 1092/3, on the occasion of the coronation of Alexius' son, John II. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., on r., holding book of Gospels and crowning with his r. hand stg. figure of John II facing, on l., wearing loros and holding labarum and gl. cr. Rev. Facing crowned figures of Alexius, on l., and his wife Irene on r., each wearing loros and holding between them long patriarchal cross, Alexius also holding akakia. DOC 27; Hendy pl. 6, 11; Sear 1916. Fine/very fine, rare and interesting, the obverse weakly struck. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2330		Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.55g). Constantinople Christ seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing jeweled chlamys and holding long cross and gl. cr. DOC 25; Hendy pl. 7, 2-4; Sear 1918. Fine/very fine, of good silver appearance and unusually high weight, the obverse weakly struck. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2331		Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.06g). Constantinople Another, all as previous. DOC 25; Hendy pl. 7, 2-4; Sear 1918. Fine/nearly very fine, of good silver appearance, the obverse weakly struck. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2332		Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.31g). Thessalonica Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cr., raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Alexius stg. facing, crowned and wearing jeweled chlamys (three jewels on collar) and holding labarum and gl. cr., manus Dei in upper field to r., double border. DOC 20k; Hendy pl. 5, 3-4; Sear 1924. Nearly Extremely Fine, graffiti in reverse field. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection CNG 50 (1999), lot 1830. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 2333		Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.4g). Thessalonica Another, all as previous, but with six jewels on emperor's collar. DOC 20h.1 var. (five jewels); Sear 1924. Choice, Good extremely fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2334		Byzantine Empire. Alexis I, 1081-1118 (Post-Reform Coinage, 1092-1118). Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.92g). Philippopolis (?) Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cr. and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Crowned figure of Alexius stg. facing, wearing loros and holding labarum and gl. cr. DOC 31b; Hendy pl. 7, 8-9; Sear 1936. Fair/very fine and rare, the obverse weakly struck. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2335		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1118-1143. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.38g), Constantinople. 1118-22. Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cr., raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. Half-length figures of John, on l., and the Virgin, on r., holding patriarchal cross between them, the emperor wearing crown and loros and holding akakia in r. hand, manus Dei above his head., the Virgin nimbate. DOC 1; Hendy pl. 9, 1-3; Sear 1938. Choice Extremely Fine, large flan, the obverse slightly double-struck. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2336		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1118-1143. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.4g), Constantinople. Another, all as previous. DOC 1; Hendy pl. 9, 1-3; Sear 1938. Choice Extremely Fine, large flan, the obverse double struck. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 2337		Byzantine Empire. Isaac II, First Reign, 1185-1195, gold hyperpyron nomisma (4.22 grams), Constantinople. 1122-37. Obv. Christ enthoned, as previous. Rev. Facing stg. figures of John. on 1., and the Virgin, on r., the emperor wearing divitision and loros and holding labarum and akakia, the Virgin nimbate and crowning the emperor with her r. hand. DOC 2: Hendy pl.9, 4-5; Sear 1939. Good very fine/very fine, but with crinkled flan and possibly removed from mount. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 2338		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1118-1143. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.82g), Constantinople. 1118-22. Obv. As previous. Rev. Facing stg. figures of John, on l., and St. George, on r., holding between them patriarchal cross with small globus at base, the emperor wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, the saint nimbate and in military attire and holding sword in l. DOC 8a; Hendy pl. 10, 1-2; Sear 1941. Choice Extremely Fine, an unusually sharp striking. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Christov Family Collection CNG 60 (2002), lot 2047. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2339		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1118-1143. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.59g), Constantinople. 1122-43. Similar to previous, but the patriarchal cross stands on three steps instead of globus. DOC 8c; Hendy pl. 10, 3-4; Sear 1942. Extremely Fine with attractive gold toning, unusually high weight. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Christov Family Collection CNG 60 (2002), lot 2048. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 2340		Byzantine Empire. John II, 1118-1143. Billon Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.1g), Thessalonica. The Virgin, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, holding before her circular medallion with the bust of the infant Christ. Rev. Crowned figure of John stg. facing, wearing divitision and loros and holding labarum and akakia. DOC 11; Hendy pl. 11, 3-4; Sear 1952. Fine/very fine, the obverse weakly struck. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 2341		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.32g), Constantinople. 1143-52. Beardless bust of youthful Christ Emmanuel facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding scroll in l. hand. Rev. Crowned figure of Manuel stg. facing, wearing divitision and chlamys (with six jewels on collar) and holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross, manus Dei in upper r. field. DOC 1a; Hendy pl. 12, 1-4; Sear 1956. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 2342		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.4g), Constantinople. 1152-60. Another, all as previous, but the emperor's collar has five jewels. DOC 1b; Hendy pl. 12, 5-6; Sear 1956. Nearly Extremely Fine, inscriptions unusually well struck. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2343		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.41g), Constantinople. 1167-80. Another, all as previous, but the emperor's collar has eight jewels. DOC 1e.3; Hendy pl. 12, 10-11; Sear 1956. Extremely Fine, very neatly engraved dies. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2344		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.24g), Constantinople. 1167-80. Another, all as previous, but the emperor's collar has ten jewels. DOC 1e.3; Hendy pl. 12, 10-11; Sear 1956. Good very fine, light graffiti on reverse. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2345		Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold hyperpyron (4.1 g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus and holding scroll. Reverse: Manuel stg. facing, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, and holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. S-1956. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2346		Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold hyperpyron (4.2g). Mint of Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus, raising r. hand in benediction; in l. scroll. Reverse: Manuel stg. facing, wearing crown divitision and chlamys; holds labarum and globus. S-1956. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2347		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.98g), Constantinople. 1152-67. Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cr., raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. The Virgin, nimbate, on r., and Manuel, crowned and wearing jeweled loros and holding akakia, on l., both stg. facing, holding between them long patriarchal cross with small globus at base. DOC 3a; Hendy pl. 13, 3-4; Sear 1958. Extremely Fine, the emperor's face weakly struck, double-striking on obverse. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection Kress auction (1968), lot 1031. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 2348		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.88g), Constantinople. 1160-64. Christ, wearing nimbus cr., stg. facing on dais, holding book of Gospels, stars in field to l. and to r. Rev. Facing stg. figures of Manuel, on l., and St. Theodore, on r., holding between them patriarchal cross with globus at base and each holding a sheathed sword, the emperor wearing crown and jeweled loros, the saint nimbate and in military attire. DOC 4b; Hendy pl. 13, 6; Sear 1959. Very Fine, some weakness in the striking, the metal of unusually yellow appearance. Estimated Value $175 - 225. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 2349		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.28g), Constantinople. 1164-7. Beardless bust of youthful Christ Emmanuel facing, wearing nimbus cr. and holding scroll in l. hand. Rev. Crowned figure of Manuel stg. facing, wearing divitision and sagion and holding labarum (with two pellets on upper shaft) and akakia, manus Dei in upper r. field. DOC 5b; Hendy pl. 13, 10-12; Sear 1960. About Extremely Fine, slight weakness on Christ's face. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2350		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.81g), Constantinople. 1164-7. Another, all as previous. DOC 5b; Hendy pl. 13, 10-12; Sear 1960. Nearly Extremely Fine, a little weakly struck to right of Christ's bust. Estimated Value $250 - 325. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2351		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron Nomisma (4.18g), Thessalonica. Similar to lot 2340 but the emperor's globus is surmounted by plain cross instead of patriarchal (five jewels on collar). DOC 1f; Hendy pl. 12, 12; Sear 1971. Extremely Fine and extremely rare. Hendy (DOC 4.1, p. 281) notes that the Gornoslav hoard contained only two specimens of this type out of the 264 hyperpyra of Manuel. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. The Christov Family Collection Triton IV (2000), lot 873. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,110
Lot 2352		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.3g), Thessalonica. 1160-67. The Virgin, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, holding before her circular medallion with the bust of the infant Christ. Rev. Facing stg. figures of Manuel, on l., and St. Demetrius, on r., holding between them labarum with long shaft, the emperor wearing crown, divitision and chlamys and holding akakia in r. hand, the saint nimbate and in military attire. DOC 9; Hendy pl. 14, 7-9; Sear 1974. Good Extremely Fine, an unusually sharp striking. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Christov Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690

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