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Obolos 12

31 March 2018
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Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 918

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 24 mm, 4.37 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 989-1001. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cross nimbus with •|• in each side, right hand raised in blessing, left holding book. Rev. +bASIL C CONStANTI b On left, crowned bust of Basil II facing, wearing chlamys; on right, crowned bust of Constantine VIII, wearing ornamented robe; holding between them a long patriarchal cross crosslet. DOC 3b. SB 1797. Well struck and centered; mint luster. A very rare variety. Some minor scratches and marks on reverse and die faults on obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 31 Mar 2019, 22:39:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 06:40:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF by MailBidder3803 (10 bids)
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