Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 132 30-31 May 2022
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Michael III "the Drunkard", 842 – 867 and associate rulers from 866
Solidus circa 843-856, AV 4.44 g. IhSЧSX – RIStOS * Facing bust of Christ bearded, with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation, raising r. hand in blessing and holding the book of Gospels in l. hand. Rev. +mIXAHLS ΘЄ – O – dORA Facing bust of Michael, beardless, on l., and Theodora, on r., both crowned; the emperor wears chlamys, his mother loros; between their heads, pellet and, above, cross. DO 2. Sear 1687.
Very rare. An edge nick at 12 o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the Collection of a Mentor.
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Solidus circa 843-856, AV 4.44 g. IhSЧSX – RIStOS * Facing bust of Christ bearded, with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation, raising r. hand in blessing and holding the book of Gospels in l. hand. Rev. +mIXAHLS ΘЄ – O – dORA Facing bust of Michael, beardless, on l., and Theodora, on r., both crowned; the emperor wears chlamys, his mother loros; between their heads, pellet and, above, cross. DO 2. Sear 1687.
Very rare. An edge nick at 12 o'clock on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From the Collection of a Mentor.
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