Ancient Gold
Lot 4360 Session 15 (7.30pm Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $420
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $360
BASIL I, the Macedonian, with Constantine, (A.D.867-886), pale gold semissis, Syracuse mint, issued from A.D. 868-879, (1.256 grams), obv. bust of Basil facing wearing crown and loros, around bAS ILEIOC, rev. CON STANT around, facing bust of Constantine wearing crown and loros holding globe with cross, (S.1714, R.1859, DOC 14a, BMC 31). Good very fine and rare.
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