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Lot 4105    SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST)    Ancient Gold - Byzantine

Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

ISAAC II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople Mint, (4.39 g), obv. Virgin enthroned facing nimbate, holds infant Christ, MP **Q*V either side of head, rev. Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing holding between them a sword in a sheath, to left traces of ICAAKIOC **D*EC, to right X/**D* and X/M, (S.2001, H. pl.20, 2-4, R.2174-6, BMC 3-11). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.

Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.

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