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                        Lot: 510

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Constantine VII. AD 913-959. AV solidus 
                        (4.38 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Constantine VII (AD 913-959). Gold solidus 
                        (4.38 gm). Constantinople, ca. AD 945. +IhS XPS REX 
                        REgNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising 
                        right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in 
                        left / COhSTAh-T' AVT' CRAT B R, facing bust of 
                        Constantine VII with long beard, crowned and wearing 
                        vertical loros, holding patriarchal cross on globus. BN 
                        11. DO 13b.2. Sear 1747. Portrait coins of this emperor 
                        are extremely rare. Extremely fine 


                        Estimated Value: $ 13,500 




...Sold for $13,500 USD [ approx 10260 EUR, 7155 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

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                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).