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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 40000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 274

Leo VI the Wise, 886-912. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.31 g, 7 h), ca. 900-912. +MARIA+ Veiled bust of the Virgin facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion; to left and right, ΜΗR and Θu. Rev. LEOn En Χ.ω bASILEu S ROmωn Elaborate facing bust of Leo VI with long beard, and wearing a crown with a cross composed of four pellets, and a chlamys with tablion; holding globe surmounted by a patriarchal cross in his right hand. DOC 1a. S 1723. Extremely rare. An attractive and clear example. Some minor marks and edge bangs, otherwise. Nearly extremely fine.

From an important collection of Byzantine coins, Sincona 3, 25 October 2011, 3501, ex Bank Leu 77, 12 May 2000, 876 and Peus 268, 24 April 1968, 392.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 17:28:47 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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