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Lot 4291 Ancient Gold
Estimate $450
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SOLD $420
JOHN II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John II on left wearing loros, who holds a cross on globe, (S.1940, Hendy Pl.9, 9, var.B). Broad flan, uneven flan, good very fine and scarce.
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