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Auction: 6003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 1063

Romanus III (A.D. 1028-1034), AV Histamenon Nomisma, 4.40g., Constantinople, Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus cruciger, and raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand, rev. the Virgin nimbate on right, and Romanus on left, bearded, both standing facing; the Virgin wearing pallium and maphorium, crowning the emperor, who wears saccos and loros and holds globus cruciger in left hand (S.1819), almost very fine Estimate £ 100-130

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