Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1701. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael VIII Palaeologus. As Emperor of Nicaea, 1258-1261. AR Trachy (1.92 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Class I, 1258/9. Archangel St. Michael standing facing, holding raised sword and shield / Michael, holding cross-tipped scepter, and St. George, standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 26; Bendall & Donald 5; SB 2248 (Constantinople). VF, areas of light toning, “A” graffito on edge of reverse. Very rare.