Byzantine Empire

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Type:610-641 (Heraclius) 6 Nummi
Obverse Legend:S
Reverse:Cross
Reference:Minted in Alexandria. Overstruck on a 12 Nummi - the I (cross potent) B of the 12 Nummi is visible below the S.
                              
 
Type:542 (Justinian) Follis
Obverse Legend:DN IVSTIANVS PP AVI
Obverse:Helmeted facing bust
Reverse Legend:ANNO XV
Reverse:Large M
Exergue:CON
                              
 
Type:527-565 (Justinian) Solidus
Obverse Legend:S N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG
Obverse:Helmeted facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield
Reverse Legend:VICTORIA AVGGG
Reverse:Angel standing facing, holding P-headed cross and globus cruciger
Exergue:* S/CONOB
Reference:S-140
                              
 
Type:577-578 (Justin II) Follis
Obverse Legend:DN IVITINVS PP
Obverse:Justin and Sophia seated facing on a double throne, he holds a cruciform globe and she a cruciform scepter
Reverse Legend:ANNO / M / X II I
Reverse:Large M
Reference:S-360
Constantinople mint. X II I is the regnal year 13.
                              
 
Type:583-584 (Maurice Tiberius) 1/2 Follis
Obverse:Helmeted bust facing
Reverse Legend:ANNO / K / II / (delta)
Reverse:Large K
Constantinople mint. II is the regnal year 2.
                              
 
Type:597 (Maurice Tiberius) Follis
Obverse:Helmeted facing bust
Reverse Legend:ANNO XVII
Reverse:Large M
Exergue:THEVD
                              
 
Type:616-625 (Heraclius and son) Solidus
Obverse Legend:dd NN hERACLIYS ET hERA CONS PP AVC
Obverse:To l., bust of Heraclius, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet; to r., bust of Heraclius Constantine facing, with chlamys and crown with cross on circlet; between heads, cross.
Reverse Legend:VICTORIA AVSU
Reverse:Cross potent on base and three steps
Exergue:B/CONOB
Reference:S-738
                              
 
Type:1059-1067 (Constantine X with Eudocia) Follis
Reference:SB 1853
Struck over SB 1836, a follis of Constantine IX. The obverse Christ portrait, and reverse legend and dash Ω dash (all at a 90 degree rotation) can be seen of the overstruck coin.
                              
 
Type:Anonymous Christ portrait
Overstrike.
                              
 
Type:"Cup" Trachy
                              
 
Type:"Cup" Trachy
                              
 
Type:"Cup" Trachy
                              
 


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