Lot 2708
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.37 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). Struck from rusty dies, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from R. Loosley (Antiquarius), April 9, 1984, previously from Spink & Son, London, Sale 25, (24 November 1982 [lot 328]), from the collection of A.S.Donald.
- Estimate
- $750
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850