Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 3472 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,100
JOHN II COMNENUS, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, 32mm, (4.33 g), Constantinople mint, struck 1137-1143, obv. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, +KE ROH**Q*EI around, rev. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin, **IW/DE*C/*P*O/TH around, above **Q*V, to right MP monogram, (S.1940, DOC 3, H, Pl.9, 6-9, BMC 1-2; BN 8-9). Excellent metal, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Ex CNG eSale 195 September 10, 2008 (lot 341).
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