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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 6000 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 266

Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. Solidus (Gold, 4.38 g 6), 790-792. d COnSTAnTInOS C A S IR’ Crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, beardless and smaller, on the left, wearing chlalmys, and Irene, larger and on the right, wearing loros and holding cross tiped scepter; between their heads, cross and pellet. Rev. SVnIRI nI AVΓ MITHR Figures of Constantine V, Leo III and Leo IV seated facing, all crowned and wearing chlamys. DOC 2 var. SB 1591. Very rare. Remarkably well centered and with an extensively readable legend. Nearly extremely fine.


On this coin, later than the earlier piece, Constantine, who was about 20, is shown as being smaller than his mother; a subtle hint at power relationships!

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 08:26:55 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF

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