Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4805 SESSION 14 (Friday 11.30am) Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $180
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JOHN I, period of (969-976), copper Follis (7.27 gm), Anonymous Class A1. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, no ornaments below, (S.1793, DOC III A1.1-5, R.-, BMC 31-36). Portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
One of the best obtainable pieces of the series of Anonymous issues of Class A (969-976).
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JOHN I, period of (969-976), copper Follis (7.27 gm), Anonymous Class A1. Constantinople mint, obv. ...
Estimate $180
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