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Sale 28
Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction
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Lot 779 |
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Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Eight Electrum Hyperpyrons. Differing types are represented on these scyphate or cup-shaped flans, so easily cracked or broken. These are typical and some are scratched. Lot of 8 coins. Averages Fine or better.
Estimated Value $650 - 950.
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$805 |
Lot 780 |
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Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180. Gold Hyperpyron. Five hyperpyrons of differing issues comprise this group. Three are of gold and two were minted in electrum. A couple have graffiti and/or flan flaws. Lot of 5 coins. Averages Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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$776 |
Lot 781 |
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Byzantine Empire. Empire of Nicaea. John III, 1222-1254. Eleven Gold Hyperpyrons. Of relatively high gold content, these scyphates were struck under one of the wisest of rulers. One of the coins was formerly mounted and most have graffiti. Lot of 11 coins. Otherwise Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600.
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$1,438 |
Lot 782 |
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Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II and Michael IX, 1295-1320. Nine Gold Hyperpyrons. Struck in medium to low-content gold, these coins show the Virgin within the walls of Constantinople/Christ crowning Andronicus and Michael. Most of these specimens have had some edge clipping effected after placed in commerce. Lot of 9 coins. Otherwise, for issue, Very Fine.
Estimated Value $650 - 950.
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$960 |
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