Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 2653 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $300
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SOLD $350
CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.35 g), 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 O 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). Worn and smoothed probably from wearing, otherwise nearly very fine, with weakness on reverse legend, scarce.
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Lot 2651
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CONSTANTINE X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.35 g), obv. Christ seated facing ...
Estimate $300
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