Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 3216 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 2nd April) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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SOLD $400
JOHN II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, (4.18 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John II on left wearing loros, who holds a cross on globe, (S.1940, Hendy Pl.9, 9, var.B). Broad flan, uneven flan, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 45 (lot 4291).
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Estimate $400
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