Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3307 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $250
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SOLD $260
ROMANUS III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (3.658 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOC No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Clipped, light in weight, very fine and scarce.
Ex Taylor, Brisbane, 1983.
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