A Collection of Ancient Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Byzantine Coinage, Anonymous Folles (2), class A3, attributed to Basil II and Constantine VII, 1020-8, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of gospels, rev. legend in four lines, 13.22g (Sear 1818); class B, attributed to Romanus III, Constantinople, 1028-34, similar, rev. legend in three lines divided by cross set on three steps, 8.37g (Sear 1823) [2]. Very fine and better, second with red-brown patina on elongated flan £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Ancient Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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