Lot 2875
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Constantine IX (1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.39 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class III, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, +IhS XIS REX REGNANTImm around, rev. around +CWNStANtN bASILEUS RM, Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand long cross, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, triple border, (S.1830, DOC 3, BN 4-10, BMC 6-9 [Constantine VIII], R.1970-1971). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 3352).
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $660