Romanus III (1028-1034),
Other late issues attributed by Anokhin to Romanus IV (1067-1071),
and issues of the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
Images.
Romanus III (1028-1034). [24 mm]
E39 24 |
A449-452 So13.3-4 |
S1765v2 Romanus I |
B934v2 | G882 | DO-- | The top of the delta may vary: | ||
E40 24 |
A453 So12.5-6 |
S1764v2 Romanus I |
B933v2 | G-- | DO III,II, pl.XL 32.b1 |
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E41 24 |
blank | A-- So-- |
S1764v3 Romanus I |
B-- | C-- | DO -- | Usually attributed as A453 (S1764v2) with a very weak reverse. Malloy LVI (3/00) lot 898 |
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E42 24 |
A454 | S-- | B-- | G-- | DO-- | I now think this type does not exist. It is Type E40 with the reverse tooled. |
Sokolova attributes all the and monogram pieces as "anonymous XI-XIII century" (p.143 and plates 12-13).
Anokhin cites conclusive hoard evidence to prove that these "rho-omega" types must be XIth century or later. The timing and monogram apparently fit Romanus III. He convinces me they can not be of an earlier Romanus (I or II). However, I see no reason to assume that the next, slightly different, monogram should be attributed to Romanus IV, skipping thirty years and several reigns. I prefer the caution of Sokolova.
Type E40
Romanus III
25mm. 6:00. 7.96 grams.
Sear 1764 variety 2, attributed to Romanus I.
Reattributed it would be Sear 1823A.
Type E40
Romanus III
25 mm. 6:00.
Sear 1764 variety 2, attributed to Romanus I.
Reattributed it would be Sear 1823A.
Other late issues attributed by Anokhin to Romanus IV (1067-1071). [24 mm]
E43 24 |
A455 | S1765v1 Romanus I |
B934v1 | G-- | DO III,II 34.1-2 pl.XL |
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E44 24 |
A456-462 465-467 So12.1-4,7-8 |
S1764v1 Romanus I |
B933v1 LD |
G881 | 32.a1-2 | The cross is usually weak. It may be that some pieces said to be "weak" are really blank, as A468-480 below. See E30 for a smaller piece | ||
E45 24 |
A463-464 | S-- | B-- | G-- | DO-- |
Type E44
Romanus IV
27mm. 12:00. 8.47 grams,
Remarkably nice cross.
Sear 1764 variety 1, attributed to Romanus I.
Reattributed it would be 1866A.
Type E44
Romanus IV
25 mm. 7.45 grams
Faint traces of the cross
Sear 1764 variety 1, attributed to Romanus I.
Reattributed it would be 1866A.
Issues of the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
[various smaller sizes]
E46 22 |
blank | A468-474 476-480 So12.10,13.1-2 |
S1764v3 Romanus I |
B933v2 | G--- | DO III,II XL: 33.2 |
A476-480 have somewhat reduced size. This type is usually attributed as A456-467 with a very weak reverse. | |
E47 20 |
other, X |
A475 So11.9 |
S-- | B-- | G-- | DO-- |
Type 46
21 mm. No axis (imaged at 12:00), 3.25 grams.
Sear 1764, as Romanus I.
Reattributed to later, maybe Romanus IV.
Would be Sear 1866B.
Type 46
19mm. No axis, scanned at 6:00. 3.36 grams.
Sear 1764, variety 2, as Romanus I.
Reattributed to later, maybe Romanus IV.
Would be Sear 1866B.
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