Ancient Gold
Lot 3112 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $450
JOHN III DUCAS CALLED VATATZES, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.362 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073; DOC 6a, Vol.4, pl.XXX; H.Pl.32, 3). Weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
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