Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4800 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $800
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BASIL I, (A.D. 867-886), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, (2.84 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, globe beneath, IhSUS XRI STUS NICA around, rev. six lined legend, +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO', (S.1708, DOC. 7, BMC 6-7). About as struck, light tone, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics sale 86 (lot 3523) and Sale 54 (lot 1994).
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