Ancient Gold
Lot 2171 Ancient Gold
Estimate $200
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SOLD $210
CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.545 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, [IhS SX RE]X REgNANTIM (sic) around, rev. +KWN RAC O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1b). Holed and plugged, ring clasp added, otherwise very fine.
Ex CNG with ticket.
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