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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 242

Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 19mm, 4.41 g 6), Constantinople, c. 871-886. IhS XRS REX - REGNANTIUM (five-pointed star) Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in his left. Rev. bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AVGG‘ b’ Crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys; holding, in their right hands, patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2c. SB 1704. A lovely, well struck example. A few almost invisible marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Jul 2025, 10:07:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF
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