Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 114 | Auction date: 6 May 2019 |
Lot number: 991 | |
Lot description: The Byzantine Empire Romanus IV Diogenes, 1 January 1068 – September 1071 and associate rulers. Tetarteron 1068-1071, AV 4.06 g. +ΘKE – ROHΘ Facing bust of the Virgin, wearing tunic and maphorium; holding medallion of the Infant Christ; in field, MHP ligate – ΘV. Rev. +IωMAS EVANP.bI Half-figures of Romanus, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, on l. and Eudocia, wearing loros and crown with pinnacles and pendilia, on r.; holding between them globe which supports long cross. DO 3. Sear 1862. An insignificant area of weakness, an almost invisible mark on loros, otherwise good extremely fine / extremely fine Estimate: 750 CHF |