Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4062 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $450
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SOLD $320
ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX, (1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (2.70 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters (sigla) K and N to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, most of the partial legend downwards of each emperor, (cf.S.2396, Bendall PCPC 128, type sigla 175, cf.DOC 244). Weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
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