Ancients
Michael II the Amorian (AD 820-829). Lot of six (6) AR miliaresions. Constantinople mint. Cross potent set on three steps / Legend in five lines. Sear 1691 (Michael III). DOC 6 (Michael III). All toned, a few encrusted, otherwise Very Fine to Good Very Fine. This type, originally attributed to Michael III by Sear and DOC, has recently been reattributed to Michael II based on hoard evidence. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex William Herbert Hunt Collection (Sotheby's New York, June 1991), lot 132 (part of).
Estimate: 1000-1400 USD