Ancient Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3646 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $70
BASIL II & CONSTANTINE VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (15.34 g), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA around, rev. four-line legend, dotted circle and wings above and below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12). Very large flan, weakness on face of Christ, otherwise very fine or better and rare as such.
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