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Zeno, 2nd Reign, 476-491 A.D. Thessalonica

AV Solidus, 4.44g. 20mm. Thessalonica mint. D N ZENO PERP AVG. Facing bust of Zeno with head turned slightly to the right wearing crested helmet and cuirass divided into two panels; he holds spear over right shoulder and carries a shield emblazoned with a horseman device on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG; CONOB in exergue. Victory standing to left holding a long jeweled cross with "X" at cross-bar; stars in fields to left and right. RIC X, 941. MIRB 19. DO, LRC 666. Metcalf 228. Scarce mint and fully lustrous.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sincona, Zurich, Auction 37, 2017, lot 62.

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Mint State $5,000.
Visigoths, in the name of Libius Severus

AV Tremissis, 1.40g. 14mm. Toulouse mint (?) , in the name of Libius Severus, c. 461-470 A.D. D N SEVERVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Libius Severus to right. Rv. VICTORIA AVGGG; COMOB in exergue. Victory standing to left holding jeweled cross. RIC 3761( R 4). Depeyrot, p. 140,5 and plate 7,5 var. small scratch behind head. This issue has a unique barbaric reverse instead of the imperial cross within wreath; nicely toned and excellent strike.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 72, May 12, 1998, lot 590. .

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good Very Fine $3,500.
Leo V with Constantine, 813-820 A.D.

AV Solidus, 4.43g. 20mm. Constantinople mint. LEON BASIL EYS.    Leo facing wearing crown with cross and chlamys; he holds cross potent in his right hand and akakia in his left hand.  Rev. CONSTANT "delta" ESP'X.  Constantine facing wearing crown with cross and chlamys; he holds globus cruciger in his right hand and akakia in his left hand.  DOC 2b. Sear 1627; a few small areas of  reddish encrustation.  Superb portraits, lustrous, and virtually as struck.

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Extremely Fine $6,250.
Austria,Salzburg, Heinrich IV as King, 1009-1024

AR Denar, 1.32g. 19mm. Blundered legend for HEIN REX. Bust of King to right wearing crown. Rev. Central cross with pellets, triangle, and circle in quadrants. Hahn, Wofgang, Moneta Radasponensis, 94(obverse type XII/reverse A4). Lovely old collection toning and scarce

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about Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,500.
Germany, Bishopric of Hildesheim, Berno, 1190-1194

AR Brakteate, 0.75g. 29mm. Bishop enthroned between two domed towers; he holds crozier and long double cross. Berger 1103. Mehl 76. Bonhoff _. Toned and of exceptional quality

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Extremely Fine $3,000.
Germany, Regensburg, Otto , 976-982 A.D.

AR Denar, 1.34g. 21mm. Moneyer ECCIO. OTTO DUX. Cross with four pellets in the quadrants. Rev. REGINA CIVITAS ECCIO. Temple surmounted by cross. Hahn, Wofgang, Moneta Radasponensis, 17c1. Toned and with an exceptionally clear strike.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Auction 314, Osnabruck, October 9, 2018, lot 5701

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good Very Fine $1,200.
Regensburg, Heinrich III, 1039-1042 A.D.

AR Denar, 1.22g. 18mm. 2nd period, 1039-1042 A.D. HENI RI...C. Crowned bust of Heinrich to right. Rev. Legend around central cross. Hahn, 38.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Auction 314, Osnabruck, October 9, 2018, lot 5793

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good Very Fine $1,200.
Germany, Regensburg, Heinrich IV, the Holy

AR Denar, 1.31g. 21mm. Struck as Herzog, 995-1002. Moneyer ENC(retrograde). HENRICVS DVX. Cross with four pellets in the quadrants. Rev. REGINA CIVITAS ENC. Temple surmounted by cross. Hahn, Wofgang, Moneta Radasponensis, 25c6. Toned.

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Very Fine $250.
Germany, Regensburg, Heinrich IV, the Holy

AR Denar, 1.61g. 21mm. Struck as King, 1002-1024. Moneyer IICIC(retrograde). HENRICVS DVX. Cross with three pellets, circle, and two triangles in the quadrants. Rev. REGINA CIVITAS IICIC. Temple surmounted by cross. Hahn, Wofgang, Moneta Radasponensis, 27b1 Toned.

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good Very Fine $600.

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