Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2716 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $300
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SOLD $360
ANDRONICUS II PALAEOLOGUS, (1282-1328 A.D.), gold hyperpyron 26mm, (4.08 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1282-1295, obv. half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls with six towers, C/NC flanking Virgin, rev. Andronicus kneeling right, being blessed by Christ standing facing; C/N to right, uncertain siglon NC possibly between emperor and Christ's feet, (S.2326, DOC 220 var. (sigla); PCPC 91, LPC p.34, 1). Very fine with typical weakness in areas.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from M.R. Roberts February 10, 1983 previously from Dolphin Coins.
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