Ancient Gold
Lot 3273 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $290
JOHN II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, +KERO H**Q*EI around, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John II on left wearing loros, who holds a cross on globe, legends downwards on left in rows, (S.1940, Hendy Pl.9, 9, var.B). Broad and uneven flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 3271
MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.258 grams), obv. bearded Christ ...
Estimate $500
Lot 3272
NICEPHORUS III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.338 grams), obv. bearded Christ ...
Estimate $350
Lot 3273 This lot
JOHN II, (1118-1143), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand ...
Estimate $450
Lot 3274
MANUEL I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.198 grams), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless ...
Estimate $750
Lot 3275
ANDRONICUS II AND ANDRONICUS III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, ...
Estimate $250