Tag Archive for: Byzantine Emperor

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Debased AV Semissis, 867-879

Sicily Basil I, Byzantine Emperor 867-879 S.1714,  Superb Extremely Fine Mint of Syracuse. Struck in very debased metal. Facing bust of Basil wearing crown and loros. Rev. Facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and chlamys. Toned…
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Semissis, 842-867

Sicily Michael III, Byzantine Emperor 842-867 S.1694,  Extremely Fine Mint of Syracuse. Struck in slightly debased metal. Facing bust of 'the Drunkard' with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding patriarchal cross on globus.…
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Solidus, 829-842

Sicily Theophilus, Byzantine Emperor 829-842 S.1670,  Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Theophilus with short beard, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent. Rev. Same as obverse.
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Solidus, 820-829

Sicily Michael II and Theophilus, Byzantine Emperor 820-829 S.1645,  Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Michael II holding cross. Rev. Facing bust of Theophilus beardless wearing crown and chamys with cross in right hand. …
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Semissis, 813-820

Sicily Leo V with Constantine, Byzantine Emperor 813-820 S.1632A,  Superb Extremely Fine Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Leo V with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus-cross. Rev. Facing bust of Constantine,…
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Tremissis, 811-813

Sicily Michael I Rhangabe, Byzantine Emperor 811-813 S.1623,  Extremely Fine Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Michael beardless holding cross potent. Rev. Similar bust of Michael holding cross potent. Virtually as struck.
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Solidus, 803-811

Sicily Nicephorus with Stauracius, Byzantine Emperor 803-811 S.1608,  Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent. Rev. Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless,…
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Solidus, 802-811

Sicily Nicephorus I as sole ruler, Byzantine Emperor 802-811 Unlisted,  Nearly Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Bust of Nicephorus facing with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus-cross. Rev. Large cross potent on three…
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Solidus, 741-775

Sicily Constantine V and Leo IV, Byzantine Emperor 741-775 S.1565,  Nearly Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing busts of Constantine V with short beard (on l.) and Leo IV, beardless (on r.), each wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. Facing…
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Solidus, 717-741

Sicily Leo III and Constantine V, Byzantine Emperor 717-741 S.1524,  Superb Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Leo III with short beard, wears crown and chlamys and holding globus-cross. Rev. Facing bust of Constantine V, beardless,…