Auction 391 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM
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Lotto 316 + IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels. Rv. + KωN RACΛ O ΔOVKAC Constantine standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum, and globus cruciger. DOC 3, 1a; Sear 1847. A wonderful scyphate type with; lovely reddish tone. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 317 Michael standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, between Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; dotted exergual band below. Rv. IC - XC / + PωMAN' ЄVΔOKIA Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each holding globus cruciger. DOC 2; Sear 1861. Near extremely fine.
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Lotto 318 Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing; in fields, IC - XC. Rv. +MIX AHΛ RACIΛ O Δ Crowned bust of Michael facing, wearing loros and holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 2d; Sear 1868. Wonderful reddish toning. Extremely fine.