Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Lot 2725 Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
CONSTANTINE VIII, (A.D. 1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.39 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing bearded, with cross nimbus crescent in upper corners, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around +IhS XIS RCX RCSNLNTIhM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNSTANTIN bASILEySROM, around long bearded bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with dot on shaft, (S.1815, D.O.2). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
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CONSTANTINE VIII, (A.D. 1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.39 grams), obv. bust of Christ ...
Estimate $800
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