Gemini III, January 9th, 2007
Lot # 552 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1000 / Price 
Realized: US$1500 

Constantine IX Monomachus. (1042-1055 AD). Silver 2/3 miliaresion 
(2.10 gm). Constantinope. H RLAXEPNITICA, facing bust of the Virgin 
orans, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium; to left, monogram 
MHP; to right, QV, both with lines above; double border / QKE R, Q, 
KWNCTANTINW DECPOTH TW MONOMA –X, in six lines; above, ---; double 
border. DO 8. Sear 1835. Very rare. Scrape on nose of Virgin. Good 
extremely fine. 

Ex Lanz 117, 24 November 2003, lot 1365. 

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  ... Lot 552 sold for high bid of $1500 [ $1725, or approx 1333.425 EUR, 879.75 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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