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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 378

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 25 mm, 4.43 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 1001-1025. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cross nimbus with two crescents in the upper quarters, his right hand raised in blessing and holding book of Gospels in his left. 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; both holding plain cross between them. DOC 6a. SB 1800. Sharply struck, clear and unusually nice. Some very slight double-striking on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 10:59:45 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

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