Nomos

Auction 14  –  17 May 2017

Nomos, Auction 14

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

We, 17.05.2017, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon (Gold, 27mm, 4.47 g 6), Constantinople. Christ, with decorated nimbus, enthroned facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left; in field, IC - XC. Rev. +MIX ΔHΛ RACIΛOΔ Half figure of Michael facing, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia and holding labarum and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. DOC 1. SB 1869. Obverse very slightly double-struck, but with a superb and sharp reverse. Extremely fine.

From the collection of the late Hans Gutknecht of Zürich, ex Sternberg XIII, 17 November 1983, 1159.

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Price realized 480 CHF
Starting price 440 CHF
Estimate 550 CHF
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