Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 4564 Session 16 (9.30am Friday 23rd November) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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SOLD $500
CONSTANTINE IX, (1042-1055), histamenon nomisma, (4.42 g), struck at Constantinople mint, Class I, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros, saccos and crown, in right hand cruciform sceptre, and in left hand patriarchal cross, triple border, (S.1828, DOC 1a, BN 1, R.1987). Nearly extremely fine.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
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