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Italy, Basil I (867-886: with Constantine, 868-79), Semissis, Syracuse, facing bust of Basil, reverse facing bust of Constantine, each holding globus cruciger, 1.13gm (Sp. 441; Sear 1714). Base gold as usual, very fine for the issue, rare (£110-140)
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Italo Volgano Collection of Sicilian Coins.
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Among the last of the Byzantine issues from Sicily; the city of Syracuse fell to the Arabs in 878
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