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Lot 3314    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday)    Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection

Estimate $200
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MICHAEL VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.468 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2a, BMC 3, R.2032). Light in weight, has been clipped and slightly bent, very fine/good very fine.

Ex Tom Cederlind, December 2000, where it is incorrectly described as a Michael IV issue.

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