Lot 2874
Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Andronicus I Comnenus, 1183-1185, billon aspron trachy 28mm, (3.84 g), Constantinople mint, obv. The Theotokos standing facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium, and maphorium, and holding head of infant Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown; barred monogram of MHP-**Q*V, across field, rev. AN**DPON [IKO C] DE*C*POTH*c, Andronicus standing facing, wearing divitision, loros, and sagion, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by Christ standing facing, wearing pallium and colobium and holding Gospel book; barred IC between, bared XC to right, (S.1985, Hendy Pl.18, 5-6, DOC Type 3b). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, brown patina, a well struck example for issue, rare type.
Similar examples sold by CNG US$395-$695.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $120