Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4431 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $460
MICHAEL VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.09 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, three dots at base either side, no control letters rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2242, Bendall PCPC 4, var. type sigla 33, cf.DOC 6). Large flan, weak in places as usual, graffiti on reverse, minor flan crack, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 3355).
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Estimate $750
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