Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2878 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $900
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SOLD $560
MICHAEL VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.38 g), obv. bust of long bearded Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAH**L* BACI**L O D*, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2d, BMC 3, R.2032). Good bust of bearded Christ, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex CNG eSale 287, September 26, 2012 (lot 511) with ticket.
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Estimate $900
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