Auction Catalogue

29 September 2008

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 6317

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29 September 2008

Estimate: £700–£800

Constantine VII and Romanus I (920-921), Constantine VII and Romanus I (920-944), Solidus, c. 945-59, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels, nimbus with 3/2/2 pellets in arms of cross, rev. CONSTANTCE ROMAN AVGGIR, crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, wearing loros, and Romanus II, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them, 4.35g/6h (DOC 15; Füeg 15.C.3; Sear 1751). Extremely fine (£700-800)