Live auction - bby_555230 - MICHAEL VII DUKAS Histamenon nomisma

You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions. Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ

All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.

AU/AU

Estimate :	650 €
Price :	740 €
Maximum bid :	750 €
End of the sale :	03 December 2019 15:29:44
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Histamenon nomisma

Date: c. 1071

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : gold

Diameter : 28 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 4,30 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan large, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau revers, finement détaillé. Frappe un peu plus molle au droit. Patine de collection

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.1 - R.- - Do.1 - BN/B.11 - BC.1868 (160£)

Obverse

Obverse legend : IC - XC.

Obverse description : Buste du Christ de face, la tête coiffée d’un nimbe crucigère, vêtu du pallium et du colombium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la main gauche.

Obverse translation : (Jésus-Christ).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + MIX-AHA - RACIA O.

Reverse description : Buste de Michel VII de face barbu, couronné, vêtu du loros, tenant de la main droite le labarum bouleté et de la gauche un globe crucigère.

Reverse translation : (Michel roi).