Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 4105 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $1,000
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ISAAC II, Angelus, (A.D. 1185-1195), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople Mint, (4.39 g), obv. Virgin enthroned facing nimbate, holds infant Christ, MP **Q*V either side of head, rev. Isaac and the Archangel Michael standing holding between them a sword in a sheath, to left traces of ICAAKIOC **D*EC, to right X/**D* and X/M, (S.2001, H. pl.20, 2-4, R.2174-6, BMC 3-11). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.
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