Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4374 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200
ALEXIUS I, (1081-1118) silver histamenon nomisma, (4.29 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, issued 1081-1092, obv. bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, rev. Alexius I bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand sceptre surmounted by cross with floral arrangements, and in left hand globe with cross, double border, (S.1894, H.Pl.1, 5-8, R.2061). Large flan, good very fine and scarce.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Spink Noble Sale 44 (lot 1292).
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