Ancient Gold
Lot 801 Ancient Gold
Estimate $300
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SOLD $250
MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.37 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIE, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2d). With flan crack, good bust of bearded Christ, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
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