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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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A mint state Solidus of Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine VII

Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1900 CHF
Lot 441

Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine VII, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Constantinople, circa 871-876. +IhS XRS REX REGNANTIUM x Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels with his left. Rev. bASILIOS ET COҺSTAҺT' AЧGG‘ b’ Crowned facing busts of Basil, on the left, with short beard and wearing a loros, and Constantine, on the right, beardless and wearing a chlamys; holding between them in their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. DOC 2c. Füeg 3.C.1.2. SB 1704. A wonderful example, very sharply struck in high relief. Virtually as struck.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2000.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 01:29:23 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1900 CHF

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