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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 150 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 453

Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 31.5 mm, 4.25 g, 7 h), First coinage, Constantinople, 1143-1152 (?). IC XC / O EMMANOYHΛ (across the fields) Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing cross nimbus with pellet in each arm, his right hand raised in blessing and with book of Gospels held in his left. Rev. ΜΑΝVΗΛ - ΔϵCΠΟΤ / ΜΡ On the left, Manuel, with a collar piece containing five jewels, standing facing, holding a labarum-headed scepter in his right hand and anexikakia in his left; on the right, the Virgin, standing facing, raising her right hand to crown the emperor. DOC 2b. SB 1957. An attractive example, toned and clear, struck on a particularly broad flan. Nearly extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 06:09:32 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF

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