Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3316 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $400
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SOLD $420
ALEXIUS I, (1081-1118), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, post reform issue, 1092-1118 (4.360 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Alexius standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **A/LE/SIW/ DE*C/**PO /TH to right **TW/ KO/ MNH/ NW*, (S.1912, Hendy Pl.3, 4-10, BMC 4-6, R.2057-8). Nearly extremely fine with light graffiti, very scarce.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Sale 55, September 13, 2000 (lot 1563).
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