Lot 1730
Sale 60 · An Important Collection of Australian Banknotes, Australian & World Coins
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Description
John I Tzimisces, (A.D. 969-976), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.350 grams), obv. Christ bust facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, and holding Gospels, + IhS XIS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. **QEOT*OC BOH**Q*'IW dESP around, facing busts of Virgin on right and John holding cross, Virgin crowns emperor, John wears loros, above head 'manus', (S.1785, R.1917, DOC 3, BMC.-). Good fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $660