Anastasius I. A.D. 491-518., Constantinople. AV Tremissis. Laureate bust right / 'VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM' Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath & globus cruciger; star in field right. About Extremely Fine & Rare. Anastasius is considered the first of the Byzantine Emperors.
These Byzantine bronze Follis are the first coins to portray Jesus Christ. They were issued in the 10th or 11th Century AD and have a portrait of Christ on one side and either a cross or lettering on the other. These coins are individually struck one at a time by hand, so the designs and strikes will differ. Here we offer these coins in Fine grade; they have a lot of detail. Not many are left, get one this Christmas as you might not get the chance to get one next Christmas...
These Byzantine bronze Follis are the first coins to portray Jesus Christ. They were issued in the 10th or 11th Century AD and have a portrait of Christ on one side and either a cross or lettering on the other. These coins are individually struck one at a time by hand, so the designs and strikes will differ. Here we offer these coins in Very Good grade; they have a lot of detail for this grading. It has been sometime since we had so many nice examples.
Byzantine Empire. Heraclius. 610-641 AD.Gold Solidus. Obverse. Facing crowned busts of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine. Reverse. Cross potent on three steps, CONOB below. Very Fine and a very reasonable ancient gold coin.
Byzantine. Heraclius. A.D. 610-641., Constantinople, 6th Officina - A.D. 616-625. AV Gold Solidus. Bearded bust of Heraclius facing on left with smaller facing bust of Heraclius Constantine, cross above / 'VICTORIA – AVGY S' Cross potent; 'CONOB' in ex. Slightly off-struck obverse, Extremely Fine.