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Auction 3091 – 6 - 8 May 2021

PLATINUM NIGHT - Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 06.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST

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Theophilus (AD 829-842) with Constantine. AV solidus (22mm, 4.43 gm, 5h). NGC MS...

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Theophilus (AD 829-842) with Constantine. AV solidus (22mm, 4.43 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 830-831. * ΘЄOFI-LOS bASIL', bust of Theophilus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys pinned at right shoulder, patriarchal cross in right hand, acacia in left / + COnStAnt' dЄSPOtI' X, bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing crown and loros, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross in right hand, cruciform scepter in left. Sear 1654 var. (Λ instead of X in legend). DOC 2 var. (same). Extremely rare - only two examples in sales archives. Exceptionally well struck on gleaming flan.

HID09801242017

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Price realized	22'000 USD
Starting price	3'000 USD
Estimate	6'000 USD

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