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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 331

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Histamenon (Gold, 24mm, 4.42 g 6), Constantinople , c. 1001-1005. +IhS XPS REX REႺNANTIhM Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospel book in his left. Rev. +bASIL C CONSTANTI b RM Crowned facing busts of Basil II, on the left in loros, and Constantine VIII, on the right in chlamys, both holding a long patriarchal cross crosslet between them with their right hands. DOC 4a. SB 1798. An attractive well-centered example. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 02:26:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF

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