Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3254 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $450
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SOLD $450
JOHN III DUCAS CALLED VATATZES, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.452 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, cross to left and right above throne, (cf.S.2073, DOC (4h), Num. Chron. 1980 Metcalf 'Agrinion Hoard' No.72 illustrates variety, cf.Hendy Pl.32, 2). Nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2172), Sale 77 (lot 3076) and Sale 86 (lot 3563).
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