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Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067). AV tetarteron nomisma (18mm, 4.03 gm, 6h). Constantinople. MHP (ligate) - ΘV across fields, facing half-length bust of the Virgin Mary, nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorium / KωN - RΛCIΛ O ΔVK, half-length crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing saccos and loros, holding globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left. Sear 1849. DO 3a. Berk 318 (this coin). Rare! NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex "An Important Private Collection of Byzantine Coins" (Sotheby's New York, 2 November 1998) lot 538. This coin from the Dimitriadis Collection 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: 700-1000 USD