Lot 4667
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Zoe, (913-959), AE follis, Constantinople, mint, (4.98 g), obv. + COSTAhT CE ZOH, crowned facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, holding patriarchal cross between, rev. + COhS / TAhTIh0 / CE ZOH bA / SILIS RO / MEOh, a legend in five lines, (S.1758, DOC 22, R.1883-4, BMC 1-6, BN 1-24). Delightful red-brown patination, about as struck, extremely fine or better, very rare in this condition.
Ex Superior Stamp & Coin company, at the New York International Numismatic Convention Auction, December 3-4, 1999 (lot 1853 part).
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300