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31 March 2018
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A wonderfull, as struck, anonymous Follis

Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  300 CHF
Lot 921

Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 29.5 mm, 11.90 g, 6 h), Class A2, Constantinople. +EMMA-NOVHΛ/ IC XC Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing dotted cross nimbus and with five pellets in the arms, right hand raised in blessing, left holding book. Rev. + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ in four lines; floral decoration above and below. DOC A2.40a. SB 1813. With a spectacular portrait of Jesus Christ; among the most beautiful and well preserved example available. Slightly doubled reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

Online bidding closes: 31 Mar 2019, 22:40:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 15:52:54 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:300 CHF by MailBidder5057 (11 bids)
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