Ancient Gold
Lot 3192 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $240
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SOLD $210
NICEPHORUS III, (1078-1081), pale gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), (4.29 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. Michael VII, wearing loros and crown and holding labarum and cross on globe, (S.1883, DOC 1). Large flan crack, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine.
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