Lot 649
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Histamenon, nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. facing busts of Nicephorus, left, wearing crown and loros, and Basil, right, wearing crown and chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them (DO 2; S.1777), almost extremely fine, rare
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Histamenon, nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. facing busts of Nicephorus, left, wearing crown and loros, and Basil, right, wearing crown and chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them (DO 2; S.1777), almost extremely fine, rare

Details
Histamenon, nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. facing busts of Nicephorus, left, wearing crown and loros, and Basil, right, wearing crown and chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them (DO 2; S.1777), almost extremely fine, rare
Provenance
M&M Basel auction 52, 19 June 1975, lot 863
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.