BYZANTINE GOLD - Basil I the Macedonian & Constantine NGC Ch AU 5/5 Solidus 86

Description: Offered: BYZANTINE - Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, NGC Ch AU 5/5 2/5 - 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 868-879. +IhS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM✱ Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. bASILIOS ЄT COηSΤAhT'AЧςς b' Crowned facing busts of Basil I, with short beard on the left and wearing loros, and Constantine, beardless on the right and wearing chlamys, holding, with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross between them. PROVENANCE: LEU NUMISNATIK & NGC ANCIENTS Perfect NGC 5/5 Strike - Excellent Centering - Sharp Devices - Amazing Eye Appeal Do you know the different NGC - Economy Grading and NGC "FULL SERVICE" Grading?Economy grading is cheaper because NGC, with economy grading at cheaper fee, does not grade the coins Strike or Surface Qualities.Also, under economy grading, NGC does not identify any of the coins damages (scratches, flan flaws, clipping, dents, bent, etc.).Full Service grading costs a lot more, but I know it is definitely worth the extra money!Full grading is the ONLY NGC grading that fully discloses the coins TRUE quality AND the ONLY service we use from NGC.Full grading gives the buyer FULL disclosure about the coin BEFORE the buyer buys the coin and finds out about these flaws later. And do you know what? That is the way it ought to be done!We specialize in High Grade and Scarce ancient coins that possess extraordinary Eye Appeal. And ONLY coins that are Fully Disclosed NGC Graded and Encapsulated If you are looking for the finest examples for your collection ... you're at the right place. FREE SHIPPING - 1st CLASS and FULLY INSURED for Domestically Shipped CoinsNOTE: ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS THROUGH eBay's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM *************************************************************************************************************OPTIONAL PAYMENT PLAN - EXCLUSIVE PREMIUM ITEM - LAY-A-WAY PLAN OFFER LAY-A-WAY: 15% down .. Balance anytime within 6 months. NOTE .. If you decide to cancel the Lay-A-Way .. ALL your monies will be refunded ? EXCEPT the 15% .. that amount would have already been PAID to EBay. HOW MY LAY-A-WAY PLAN WORKS .. You purchase the item. I mark the item PAID IN FULL on eBay .. That way eBay gets their fees paid NOW. I then send you an invoice for the 15% .. You ONLY pay the 15% invoice I send. Then, you let me know when to send a request for additional funds FOR ANY AMOUNT YOU CHOOSE. I then send you a request via PayPal for the amount you tell me. I hold the item until paid in full. Pretty Simple. ************************************************************************************************************* So, WHY Do I ONLY Sell NGC FULLY Certified/Graded Coins? Simply because - YOU DO NOT KNOW ME ~ ALL Coins are NGC 3rd party Authenticated; Graded; Certified; Dated; and Encapsulated.Bottom-line: After I scour the National and International Sellers and Auction Houses for the finest coins available. Then I spend the time and money sending EVERY COIN to NGC ... That is the way it ought be done for YOUR protection!YOU NEED TO BE PROTECTED! ... WHY? Because, as you may well know - eBay is simply littered with an Extremely High Percentage (Estimates as High as 50+%) of FAKE; COPIED; and, COUNTERFEIT ANCIENT COINS.All Coins for Sale are guaranteed 100% genuine; no fake Chinese imports here! The images we provide in our listings are of the actual item you will receive; no "bait and switch". We are sure you will be pleased, as in most cases, the item is actuality nicer than the photos. In fact, for example, our photos of coins often do not portray them in their true beauty, as mint luster and colorful toning are not captured well. As always, your satisfaction is guaranteed, backed by our "no hassle" 14 day return privilege. NOTE - re: SALES TAX - Virginia Only - Buyers that their mailing address is IN VIRGINIA will be required to pay Virginia Sales Tax. My State Permit number is: 10-565507255F-001 PLEASE TAKE NOTE: WE DO NOT SHIP ANYWHERE IN SOUTH AMERICA."Although we have yet to receive our ancient coin, we did not want to pass up to opportunity to comment and highly recommend this FIRST CLASS COIN EXPERT......lest we forget. Can't remember how many years we have been on Ebay, we are most grateful to Fred for his expertise and honesty and for one of our all time favorite buying experiences. We are not coin collectors BUT with the excellence of dealers such as Fred and his exquisite eye for quality, hands down he would be our 'go to.' 😊" 12/20/2023NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE VALUE OF THIS COIN, I WILL BE SHIPPING USPS REGISTERED MAIL. MAXIMUM SECURITY.

Price: 1550 USD

Location: Esmont, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-26T17:03:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 33.77 USD