Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3324 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $320
NICEPHORUS III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.21 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 bust of Nicophorus 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). Flan crack, graffiti X on reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
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