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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 12000 CHF
Hammer Price:  11000 CHF
Lot 267

Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. Solidus (Gold, 4.47 g 6), 793-797. IRInH AΓOVSTI Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown with pinnacles and pendilia and loros, holding a cross on globe in her right hand and a cross-tipped scepter in her left. Rev. COnSTAnTInOS bAS’ Θ Beardless crowned bust of Constantine VI facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 3a. SB 1594. Rare. An extraordinarily fine piece of great beauty and freshness. Virtually as struck.


On this coin, struck shortly before Irene was temporarily ousted from power shows her in the dominant position on the obverse. The larger size of Irene’s portrait compared to that of Constantine’s again emphasizes her importance and power.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 10:44:04 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:11000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 25 Oktober 2011 at 0:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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