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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 485

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Miliaresion (Silver, 30mm, 2.88 g 12), Constantinople, 989-1025. En TOVTω nICA T’ bASILEI C CωnST’ Patriarchal cross crosslet, with pellet in globe at the middle and floral ornament above the base, on globe at the base with four steps; to left, crowned facing bust of Basil II, bearded and wearing loros; to right, crowned facing bust of Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys; triple linear border. Rev. Θ / bASIL’ / C CωnSTAn /ΠORFVROG’ / ΠISTVbAS / RωMAIω’ /Θ within triple linear border. DOC 20. SB 1812. A remarkable piece, preserved on a full flan. Some scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection.

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 02:16:54 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF

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