Ancient Gold
Lot 1717 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $650
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $440
JOHN III DUCAS CALLED VATATZES, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.592 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 5, Vol.4, pl.XXIX and XXX, H.Pl.32, 3-5). Extremely fine and very scarce, double struck on obverse, coin struck from three dies.
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Estimate $650
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