Lot 3120
Sale 129 · 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 Nicophorus standing 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). Good bust of bearded Christ, very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 80 (lot 3272), bought afterwards by I.S.Wright June 2006.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Passed in