Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (23mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint.

CNG Feature Auction 117
Lot: 720. Estimated: $ 750

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (23mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Romanus standing facing, placing hand on chest and holding globus cruciger, six pellets on loros, being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary (without nimbus); MΘ between their heads. DOC 1a; Füeg II 1.C.6.y; SB 1820. Lustrous, shallow scratch on obverse. Near EF.

From the Venetoi Collection. Ex Roma Numismatics E-sale 65 (19 December 2019), lot 1004.


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