Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2711 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $300
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SOLD $440
CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.36 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with curved arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN AC L DOVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding globe with cross has hand placed on his head by Virgin standing to right, (S.1848, DOC 2, R.2011, BMC 4-7). Nearly extremely fine, holed and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Spink Australia (Noble) October 3, 1978.
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