Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 74 19 Jun 2022
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Michael III, 842-867 Solidus Constantinople 842-867, AV 19.00 mm., 4.33 g.
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. 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. Pierced and Very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
In addition, winning bids of UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.
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. 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. Pierced and Very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
In addition, winning bids of UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.