Lot 2880
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.34 g), 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). Extremely fine and very scarce.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $420