Ancient Gold
Lot 1710 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $360
CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.288 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS IXC REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC L DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding globe with cross has hand placed on his head by Virgin standing to right, M between, (S.1848, DOC 2, R.2011, BMC 4-7). Surface scratches, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
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Estimate $500
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