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Nomos 38

Zurich, 31 May 2026, 14:00 CEST 

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich
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Pedigreed to 1953

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3400 CHF
Lot 106
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Theophilus, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.53 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 829-830. ∗ ΘЄOFI-LOS bASILЄς Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and a cruciform scepter with his left. Rev. CVRIЄ BOHΘH TO SO dOVLO❉ϵ Patriarchal cross on three steps. DOC 1a. Füeg 1.a.1. SB 1655. Very rare. Attractive, well-struck and toned. With a fascinating reverse inscription and cross type. Good extremely fine.

From the Bollen Collection of Byzantine Coins, and the collection of E. Gerson, Freeman & Sear 5, 14 May 1999, 189, ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Fall MBS, 18 October 1990, 2625, Bank Leu 15, 4 May 1976, 492, Hess-Leu 2, 5 April 1955, 210, and Münzen & Medaillen XI, 23 January 1953, 268.

Online bidding closes: 31 May 2026, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 2 Jun 2026, 19:22:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3400 CHF
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