Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4757 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $700
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SOLD $950
THEOPHILUS, (A.D.829-842), with Michael II (deceased father) and Constantine (deceased son), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, (4.45g), issued 829-830/1, obv. facing bust of Theophilus, bearded wearing loros and crown with cross, patriarchal cross in hand, around *OEOFI LOS bASILE **Q*, rev. facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between heads, around +MIXAHL S COnStANtIn', (S.1653, DOC 3, BMC 2). Very fine.
Ex Dr L.J.Sherwin Collection, from CNG E-sale 115 (lot 465).
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