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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
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Theodosius III of Adramytium (AD 715-717). AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 4th officina. ∂ N ThЄO∂O-SIЧS MЧL A, crowned facing bust of Theodosius, wearing loris, holding globus cruciger in right hand and and akakia in left / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Δ//CONOB. Sear 1487. DOC 1 var. (officina Δ not noted). MIB 1. Very rare! Holed in antiquity at 6:00. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 1/5, overstruck, holed.Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Long Beach 3035, 3 September 2014), lot 29510; Spink & Sons (London, April 1994), lot 2; Goodacre Collection (Christie's London, 22 April 1986), lot 182. This coin has been issued a photo-certificate by NGC. It may be sent in for encapsulation after the auction at the request of the buyer, free of charge. E-mail SamS@HA.com if you would like to utilize this option.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Theodosius III of Adramytium (AD 715-717). AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 4th officina. ∂ N ThЄO∂O-SIЧS MЧL A, crowned facing bust of Theodosius, wearing loris, holding globus cruciger in right hand and and akakia in left / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Δ//CONOB. Sear 1487. DOC 1 var. (officina Δ not noted). MIB 1. Very rare! Holed in antiquity at 6:00. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 1/5, overstruck, holed.Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Long Beach 3035, 3 September 2014), lot 29510; Spink & Sons (London, April 1994), lot 2; Goodacre Collection (Christie's London, 22 April 1986), lot 182. This coin has been issued a photo-certificate by NGC. It may be sent in for encapsulation after the auction at the request of the buyer, free of charge. E-mail SamS@HA.com if you would like to utilize this option.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD