Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3374 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $800
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CONSTANTINE IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.45 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNST ANTh bASILEURM, around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1829, DOC 2a). Nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
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