Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 3571 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $600
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SOLD $900
MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.22 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL X, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ and Michael, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 130, lot 4125, previously Sale 124, lot 3158.
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