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Lot 2876    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Ancient Gold - Byzantine

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500

CONSTANTINE X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.40 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Good very fine, scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics with ticket.

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