Byzantine Gold Coins
Lot 4443 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Byzantine Gold Coins
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $380
CONSTANTINE X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.33 g), 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). Good very fine.
Ex Decades Collection and acquired from Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3107).
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