Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1198. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus. 820-829. AV Semissis (1.88 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 821-829. Crowned facing bust of Michael II, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent on globus; cross to right. DOC 16 var. (no cross on rev.); Anastasi -; Spahr 388 var. (same); SB 1647 var. (same). EF, shallow scrape on Michael’s face, traces of die rust.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.