Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2718 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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SOLD $320
ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.06 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters (sigla) B and **G* to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (cf.S.2396, Bendall PCPC 127, type sigla 10, cf.DOC 244). Weak in places as usual, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from M.R.Roberts February 23, 1983, previously from Dolphin Coins.
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Estimate $400
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