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Obolos 38

With a selection of Roman Quinarii from the collection of James Lamb

Webauction, 20 July 2025

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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  95 CHF
Lot 691

Constantine VI & Irene, 780-797. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.07 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 792-797. 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. Half bust of Constantine VI over horizontal bar, wearing crown with cross and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger in his right hand and anexikakia in his left; below bar, large M between X - N and beneath, [A]. DOC 7. SB 1598. Rare; green patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

Online bidding closes: 20 Jul 2025, 19:45:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Nov 2025, 07:19:57 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:95 CHF by sureauch (8 bids)
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