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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Romanus IV Diogenes (1068-1071), with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus. AV histamenon nomisma (28mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. KωN - MX - ANΔ, three figures of Michael VII (center), Constantius and Andronicus standing facing, feet on circular cushions, each crowned and wearing loros; central figure of Michael holds transverse jeweled vexillum and akakia, the other two each hold globus cruciger in outer hand / + PωMANS ЄVΔΟKIA around, IC - XC across fields, central figure of nimbate Christ, standing facing on dais, reaching up with both hands to crown Romanus, on left, and Eudocia, each wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger. Sear 1859. DO 1. A remarkable specimen, unusually well struck on a broad flan, fully deserving of the elusive "gem" designation.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
Romanus IV Diogenes (1068-1071), with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius and Andronicus. AV histamenon nomisma (28mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. KωN - MX - ANΔ, three figures of Michael VII (center), Constantius and Andronicus standing facing, feet on circular cushions, each crowned and wearing loros; central figure of Michael holds transverse jeweled vexillum and akakia, the other two each hold globus cruciger in outer hand / + PωMANS ЄVΔΟKIA around, IC - XC across fields, central figure of nimbate Christ, standing facing on dais, reaching up with both hands to crown Romanus, on left, and Eudocia, each wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger. Sear 1859. DO 1. A remarkable specimen, unusually well struck on a broad flan, fully deserving of the elusive "gem" designation.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD