Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2714 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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SOLD $650
JOHN III DUCAS (VATATZES), Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222-1254), gold hyperpyron Nomisma (3.72 g), Magnesia mint, struck circa 1232-1254, obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, rev. partial legend visible, John standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, (S.2073, DOC 5). Nearly extremely fine.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection acquired from CNG retail with ticket No.150493, acquired 14 October 2003.
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Estimate $400
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