Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 4094 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $800
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CONSTANTINE X, (1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.34 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 a labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet indicating Constantine XII erroneously, c.1930s.
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Estimate $800
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