Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 15

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£140

Byzantine Empire, Basil I, the Macedonian, with Constantine (868-879), Solidus, Constantinople, Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them, 3.87g/6h (DOC 2; Sear 1704). Very fine, clipped (£80-100)