Romanus II (959-963), Nicephorus II (963-969), and John (969-976)
Images.
Romanus II (959-963). [16-20 mm]
E32 17 |
A431-432 So11.1-2 |
S1767 Romanus I |
B936 LD ill-drawn |
G884 | DO III,II 36, pl. XL |
B for his baby son, co-emperor Basil II Sokolova: Romanus II |
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E33 20- 18 |
A433-434 So10.8-9 |
S1718 Basil I |
B--- | G868 | DO 18, pl. XXXIII |
Associate rulers Basil II and Constantine VIII Sokolova: Basil II and Con VIII |
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E34 16 |
A-- | S-- | B-- | G-- | DO-- | CNG 41 (3/97) lot 2439 |
Type 32
Romanus II
18mm. 12:30. 2.73 grams.
Quite convex/concave.
Sear gives this to Romanus I, as Sear 1767.
Type 33
Romanus II
19mm. 12:00. 2.22 grams.
Sear gives this to Basil I, as Sear 1718.
Nicephorus II (963-969). [18 mm]
E35 18 |
A435-437 So10.3-4 |
S1784 LD |
B945 LD |
G888 | DO III,II 9 pl. XLI |
Type 35
Nicephorus II
18mm. 6:00. 4.08 grams.
Sear 1784.
E36 18 |
A438-440 So10.5 |
S1794 LD |
B947 | G889 | DO III,II 8.1,8.3 pl.XLII |
Zagreba claims a new type for John, his #65, with this obverse and a slightly variant reverse, but I see it as a miscast coin of this type. |
Type E36
John
17 mm. 6:00. 3.41 grams.
Sear 1794.
Type E36
John
17 mm. 6:00. 2.61 grams.
Wonderful condition.
Sear 1794.
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