Lot 3213
Sale 90 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.34 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Flan edge crack, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Ex CNG with their ticket.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320