Lot 3115

Sale 76 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Michael VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.074 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters (sigla) **F P* to left an right, rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, **Q* between figures, (S.2242, Bendall PCPC 4, var. type sigla 47, cf.DOC 6). Large flan, some weakness in places as usual, otherwise good very fine and rare.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$500