Ancient Gold
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Lot 2608 Ancient Gold
Estimate $350
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SOLD $290
ROMANUS III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, issued Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around IhS XIX REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin without nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around OCE bOHO RWMAnW, MO above beteween figures, (S.1820, DOW III No. 1a). Possibly has been mounted, otherwise good very fine.
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Estimate $350
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