Lot 3298
Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Michael III, (A.D. 842-867), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 842-866, (1.580 grams), obv. facing bust of Michael, crowned with cross, holding patriarchal cross and wearing chlamys, around MI XAHL **Q*, rev. facing bust of Michael wearing loros, cross on head, holding patriarchal cross on globe, around MI XAHL [**Q]*, (S.1694, DOC 9, BMC 13, T.10). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Heritage Auctions, USA, with ticket, June 2004 (from the Geneva Collection).
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300