Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 4565 Session 16 (9.30am Friday 23rd November) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $380
CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.20 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN AC L DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding globe with cross has hand placed on his head by Virgin standing to right, M between, (S.1848, DOC 2, R.2011, BMC 4-7). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex M.R. Roberts, Sydney stock with their ticket.
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