Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Alexander, 912 – 913.
Miliaresion, Constantinople circa 912-913, AR 2.69 g. +I?SЧS XPISTЧS ?ICA Cross potent on three steps set on globe; at centre of cross, oval medallion with facing bust of Christ; triple border. Rev: + ALЄXA?dROS Є? Xω AЧTOCR' PISTOS ЄЧ SЄb BASIL' Rom Legend in six lines; triple border with eight globules. Sear 1738. Cf. Naumann sale 115, 2022, 1104 (this reverse die).
Of the highest rarity. Lovely iridescent tone, two graffiti
on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine
Miliaresion, Constantinople circa 912-913, AR 2.69 g. +I?SЧS XPISTЧS ?ICA Cross potent on three steps set on globe; at centre of cross, oval medallion with facing bust of Christ; triple border. Rev: + ALЄXA?dROS Є? Xω AЧTOCR' PISTOS ЄЧ SЄb BASIL' Rom Legend in six lines; triple border with eight globules. Sear 1738. Cf. Naumann sale 115, 2022, 1104 (this reverse die).
Of the highest rarity. Lovely iridescent tone, two graffiti
on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine