Byzantine Coins

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.

Born in 630 A.D., Constans II became the Byzantine Emperor at the tender age of 11, reigning from 641 to 668 A.D. Despite his youth, he confronted a myriad of challenges, including conflicts with the Arab Caliphate and internal strife within the empire. In an endeavour to evade persistent threats from the Arab Caliphate, Constans II made the significant decision to relocate the capital from Constantinople to Syracuse. Notable for his initiatives to fortify the Byzantine military and his contributions to architecture, Constans II’s reign came to a tragic end in 668 A.D. when he was assassinated during a rebellion orchestrated by his chamberlain. We are offering these 40 Nummi struck in Constantinople on irregular shaped flans showing a beardless Constans on the obverse and a large M on the reverse, all have a sandy/earth patina, and they come in VG-Fine grade and are very reasonably priced.

Born in 1087, John II Komnenos, was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1118 to 1143. John II faced various challenges during his reign, including invasions by the Normans in the West and the Seljuk Turks in the East. Despite these external threats, he implemented internal reforms to strengthen the Byzantine military, economy, and administrative system. His reign marked a period of relative stability and prosperity for the Byzantine Empire, contributing to the legacy of the Komnenian dynasty. We are offering Aspron Trachy in “Fine” grade from his reign. Most have small patches of surface deposits but Why not get both!

Born in 1087, John II Komnenos, was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1118 to 1143. John II faced various challenges during his reign, including invasions by the Normans in the West and the Seljuk Turks in the East. Despite these external threats, he implemented internal reforms to strengthen the Byzantine military, economy, and administrative system. His reign marked a period of relative stability and prosperity for the Byzantine Empire, contributing to the legacy of the Komnenian dynasty. We are offering Aspron Trachy in “Fine” grade from his reign. Most have small patches of surface deposits but Why not get both!