Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 4104 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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ANDRONICUS I, (A.D. 1183-1185), gold hyperpyron, (4.58 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. MH**R* QV to sides, Mary enthroned, holding a bust of the infant Christ, rev. around **ANDPONIKOC DEC[POTHC]*, Andronicus, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ, (S.1983, DOC IV 1, BN 1, SB 1983). Holed for suspension, good fine - nearly very fine.
Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.
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