Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4931 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $350
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SOLD $320
CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 grams), 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 labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Nearly very fine, scarce.
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