Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3953 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $160
CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE, (780-797), silver milliaresion, (2.25 g), Constantinople mint, issued 780-797, obv. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhSUS
XRIS TUS NIC, rev.five lines of legend, CONS/ TANTINO/ SS IRINIE/ COEU BA/ SILIS, within triple border, (S.1595, BMC 4, DOW 4a). Once mounted on edge, otherwise very fine
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Spink Noble Sale 41 (lot 2318).
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Estimate $150
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