THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
ARTAVASDUS, 742-743 and NICEPHORUS
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 742/743. Obv. b N ARTAЧ – ASDЧS MЧ Crowned bust with slight beard facing, wearing chlamys. In r. hand globus cruciger, in l. hand akakia.ддддддRev. b NIChFOR – ЧS MЧLTЧ A Crowned bust facing, wearing loros. In r. hand globus cruciger, in l. hand akakia. Sear 1543. DOC 3a. Füeg 3.A1. 4.43 g. Extremely rare. Tiny mark on edge One of the finest known specimens. Extremely fine. Ex Auction Leu Numismatics/NAC. Zurich, May 1993. Lot 202 Ex Auction Bank Leu 22. Zurich 1979. Lot 436.
Price realized | 40'000 CHF |
Starting price | 30'000 CHF |