Lot 2170

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (3.912 grams), 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 **O*CE bOH**Q* RWMAnW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No. 1c). Has probably been mounted, otherwise very fine and scarce.

Estimate
$320
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280