Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 3211 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 2nd April) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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SOLD $380
MICHAEL VII (1071-1078), electrum histamenon nomisma, (4.30 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class II, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Michael VII bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand labarum, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, legend variant, double border, (S.1868, DOC 2d.14). Large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Ted Murphy Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 44 (lot 1290).
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Estimate $400
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