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Auction 37 5-6 January 2016
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ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE, Theodosius III of Adramytium (AD 715-717). Silver Hexagram(?), 3.18g, Constantinople. d N hEodO-[SIXS MXL A], crowned bust of Theodosius III facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev. VICTORIA AVG[X], cross potent on three steps, Z//CONOB. (DOC 2, note; MIB 12; Yannopoulos -; SB 1491). Struck from Solidus dies, light graffito in reverse field, beautifully toned, extremely fine. Of the greatest rarity.
Grierson mentions an example of this type, in silver, recorded by Tolstoi for officina(?). There are known specimens from two additional officinae, A and Z, recorded by Sear. All are apparently struck from solidus dies. It is not known why they were struck in silver, nor what denomination they are supposed to be (Sear calls the coin a hexagram(?), but it seems merely for convenience). Regardless of which denomination it is meant to be, it must have served some sort of ceremonial purpose, and only a handful of specimens are known.
From The Alexander White III Collection
Estimate: $ 5,000
Grierson mentions an example of this type, in silver, recorded by Tolstoi for officina(?). There are known specimens from two additional officinae, A and Z, recorded by Sear. All are apparently struck from solidus dies. It is not known why they were struck in silver, nor what denomination they are supposed to be (Sear calls the coin a hexagram(?), but it seems merely for convenience). Regardless of which denomination it is meant to be, it must have served some sort of ceremonial purpose, and only a handful of specimens are known.
From The Alexander White III Collection
Estimate: $ 5,000