Ancients
Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067). AV histamenon nomisma (28mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing cruciform nimbus and holding Gospels cradled in left arm / + KWN RAC -Λ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine standing facing, wearing crown, saccos, and loros, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Sear 1847. DOC 1a. An exceptional example, well struck in a much better gold alloy than usually seen for this ruler.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-800 USD