Ancient Gold
Lot 3193 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150
MANUEL I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.35 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'Manus Dei' legend to left **MA/NW/HL/ DE*C/**PO /[T] to right **T/W/ P/OR/ FU/RO/GE/NH/T*/W, (S.1956 [£300 EF], Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Holed, Very fine/good very fine.
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