Ancient Gold
Lot 3180 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $300
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CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.164 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). Very fine, with graffiti on reverse.
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