Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine

  PrevNext  

Lot 3160    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $460

JOHN III DUCAS CALLED VATATZES, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.16 g), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, cross to left and right above throne, (S.2073, DOC 4d, Vol.4, pl.XXIX, 4d; H.Pl.31, 14). Clipped, weak striking on face of Christ, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics private purchase.

Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.

Quick find

View a lot by number and sale.

Adjacent lots

  • Lot 3158  

    MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.22 g), obv. bearded Christ ...

    Estimate $600

  • Lot 3159  

    NICEPHORUS III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.19 g), obv. bearded Christ ...

    Estimate $500

  • Lot 3160   This lot

    JOHN III DUCAS CALLED VATATZES, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, ...

    Estimate $300

  • Lot 3161  

    REPUBLIC, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE half litra, (1.42 g), obv. head of Roma right wearing ...

    Estimate $50

  • Lot 3162  

    REPUBLIC, Anonymous, (211-208 B.C.), silver sestertius, (1.00 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma ...

    Estimate $100