Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4059 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $500
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SOLD $550
CONSTANTINE X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.35 g), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Some die rust on reverse, Good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
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CONSTANTINE X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.35 g), obv. Christ seated facing ...
Estimate $500
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