Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4689 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $450
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CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Nearly very fine, scarce.
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