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Nomos 38

Zurich, 31 May 2026, 14:00 CEST 

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich
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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
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Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 23 mm, 4.35 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhm Christ Pantokrator, with nimbus cruciger, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and himation, and holding Book of Gospels with his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. ΘЄO bOHΘ' RωmAhω / M Θ Romanus standing facing on the left, wearing modified loros, holding his right hand on his breast, and holding a globus cruciger with his left; on the right, the Virgin standing facing, her head simply veiled, wearing tunic and maphorion, crowning the emperor with her right hand and raising her maphorion with her left. DOC 1a. Füeg 1.d.5.y. SB 1820. The is the rare variety with the Virgin's head only veiled and lacking a nimbus. A particularly clear and well-centered example. Extremely fine.

From the Bollen Collection of Byzantine Coins, ex Freeman & Sear FPL 1, 1994, lot 284.

Online bidding closes: 31 May 2026, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 8 Jun 2026, 19:49:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF
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