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Obolos 18

21 February 2021
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Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  850 CHF
Lot 909

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 26 mm, 4.40 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 CONStANTIhVm On left, crowned bust of Basil II facing, wearing chlamys; on right, crowned bust of Constantine VIII, wearing ornamented robe; together holding plain cross between them. DOC 6a. SB 1800. A few minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2007.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 22:34:30 CET Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 14:01:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:850 CHF by notar (14 bids)
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