Triton XV, Lot: 1646. Estimate $500. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Michael VII Ducas. 1071-1078. AV Histamenon Nomisma (29mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with five pellets in quarters of cross; barred IC XC across field / +MIX AHΛ BACIΛIVC, half-length facing crowned bust of Michael, wearing loros and holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2; SB 1868. EF, small die break on either side. Unusual forked beard.