Ancient Gold

Sale 44    23–24 Mar 1994      Sydney

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Lot 1287       Ancient Gold

Estimate $550
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $540

CONSTANTINE IX (1042-1055), histamenon nomisma, 4.36 grams, struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class III, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand long cross, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, triple border, (S. 1830, DOC 3). Large flan, field bump on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.

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