Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3315 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200
NICEPHORUS III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.272 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Flan crack, double struck, pale gold, fine /good fine.
Ex Taylor, Brisbane, October 1982.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 3313
MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.368 grams), obv. bust of ...
Estimate $250
Lot 3314
MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.468 grams), obv. bust of ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3315 This lot
NICEPHORUS III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.272 grams), obv. bearded Christ ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3316
ALEXIUS I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.360 grams), obv. ...
Estimate $400
Lot 3317
JOHN II, (1118-1143), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.238 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, ...
Estimate $250