Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 332. Estimate CHF6000. Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014. Sold For CHF7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Michael VI Stratioticus, 1056-1057. Tetarteron nomisma (Gold, 18mm, 4.08 g 6), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of the Virgin Orans facing between monograms of ΜΗΡ and ΘV (= Μήτηρ Θεοῦ).
Rev. +mΙΧΑΗΛ ΑVΓΟC RΑΛ Michael standing facing on cushion, wearing crown and loros and holding a long cross in his right hand and an akakia in his left. DOC 2. SB 1841. Very rare. A beautiful and sharp example. A few very minor marks,
otherwise, good extremely fine.