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Sale 93
September 4-7, 2016 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1809 |
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Michael VII Ducas. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.35 g), 1071-1078 VF. Constantinople. Bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across field, barred IC XC. Reverse: + MIX-AHΛ bACIΛEω[C], crowned bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus-cruciger. DOC 2a; SB 1868. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1968; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$376 |
Lot 1810 |
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Nicephorus III Botaniates. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma (4.31 g), 1078-1081 VF. Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne without back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across upper field, barred IC XC. Reverse: [+ NIKHΦ Δ]ECΠ-Tω ROTANIAT, Nicephorus standing facing, holding labarum with X on shaft and globus cruciger with hanging pear-shaped object. DOC 3b; SB 1881. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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| Realized
$306 |
Lot 1811 |
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John II Comnenus. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.28 g), 1118-1143 VF. Constantinople, 1122-ca. 1143. Christ seated facing on throne without back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across upper field, barred IC XC. Reverse: John and St. Georgius standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on three steps between them. DOC 8c-d; SB 1942. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1968; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$364 |
Lot 1812 |
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John II Comnenus. Gold Hyperpyron (4.28 g), 1118-1143 EF. Constantinople, 1137-1143. KE RO-[HΘEI], Christ seated facing on throne with high back, holding Gospels; across upper field, barred IC XC. Reverse: John standing facing, holding globus cruciger, being crowned by the Virgin. DOC 3a; SB 1940. Flan crack. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1969; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$376 |
Lot 1813 |
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John II Comnenus. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.17 g), 1118-1143 VF. Constantinople, 1122-ca. 1143. Christ seated facing on throne without back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across upper field, barred IC XC. Reverse: John and St. Georgius standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on three steps between them. DOC 8c-d; SB 1942. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
Purchased in 1968; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$317 |
Lot 1814 |
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John II Comnenus. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (4.15 g), 1118-1143 VF. Constantinople, 1118-ca. 1122. Christ seated facing on throne without back, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; across upper field, barred IC XC. Reverse: John and St. Georgius standing facing, holding patriarchal cross on small globe between them. DOC 8a; SB 1941. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
Purchased in 1968; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$329 |
Lot 1815 |
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Manuel I Comnenus. Gold Hyperpyron (4.38 g), 1143-1180 Choice VF. Constantinople, ca. 1160-1164. Bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding scroll; barred IC-XC across field. Reverse: Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger with by patriarchal cross; above to right, manus Dei descending from clouds to crown emperor. DOC 1e; SB 1956. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$541 |
Lot 1816 |
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Isaac II Angelus. Electrum Aspron Trachy Nomisma (3.52 g), 1185-1195 VF. Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned facing, holding infant Christ. Reverse: Isaac standing facing, holding holding cross and akakia, being crowned by Archangel Michael standing left. DOC 2; SB 2002. Attractive toning. Scrape across face of the Virgin. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$423 |
Lot 1817 |
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Michael VIII Palaeologus. Gold Hyperpyron (3.96 g), 1261-1282 VF. Constantinople. Half-length figure of the Virgin, orans, within city walls with six towers. Reverse: Michael facing, kneeling slightly right and being presented by archangel Michael to Christ seated facing to right and holding scroll. SB 2242. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$270 |
Lot 1818 |
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Andronicus II and Michael IX. Gold Hyperpyron (4.20 g), 1295-1320 VF. Constantinople. Half-length figure of the Virgin, orans, within city walls with four towers. Reverse: Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus II and Michael IX kneeling to either side. SB 2396. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
Purchased in 1970; From the Aurora Family Collection.
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$270 |
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