Ancient Gold

Sale 44    23–24 Mar 1994      Sydney

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Lot 1289       Ancient Gold

Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420

MICHAEL VII (1071-1078), histamenon nomisma, 3.32 grams, struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class I, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Michael VII bust facing bearded wearing loros, in right hand labarum, and in left hand pelleted cross on globe, double border, (S. 1868, DOC 1). Clipped flan, very fine/good very fine and rare.

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