LOT 2544
Ancient Byzantine Coins - Constantinople - Michael VII - Ducas AV Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 A.D.
Constantinople mint. Obv: half-length bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across fields. Rev: ⧾ MIXAHΛ RACIΛ Є, half-length bust of Michael facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. Good very fine.(4.36 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection, 1990s.
LiteratureDOC 2a; Sear 1868.
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LOT 2544
Ancient Byzantine Coins - Constantinople - Michael VII - Ducas AV Gold Histamenon Nomisma
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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Ancient Byzantine Coins - Constantinople - Constans II - AE Follis 641-666 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Obv: no legend, Constans with long beard, on left, left hand on hip, crowned and in military dress, holding long cross, and Constantine IV, unbearded and crowned, on right, holding holding cross on globe. Rev: large M, with Heraclius, crowned, wearing chlamys, standing on the left, holding cross on globe, and Tiberius, crowned, wearing chlamys, standing on the right, holding cross on globe, TKw monogram above, mintmark SCL in exergue. 2.78 grams.
Fine.
UK private collection. -
Ancient Byzantine Coins - Constantinople - Michael VII - Ducas AV Gold Histamenon Nomisma 1071-1078 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Constantinople mint. Obv: half-length bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across fields. Rev: ⧾ MIXAHΛ RACIΛ Є, half-length bust of Michael facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globus cruciger. 4.36 grams.
Good very fine.
UK private collection, 1990s. -
Ancient Byzantine Coins - Constantinople - Justinian II - AR Hexagram 685-695 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Justinian II first reign, Constantinople mint. Obv: IhS CRISTUS REX REGNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross behind head. Rev: D IVSTINI ANU S SERU CHRIST, Justinian standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent on two steps and akakia, mintmark CONOP in exergue. 5.23 grams.
Fine.
UK private collection, 1990s.
