CNG 99, Lot: 856. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Michael VII Ducas, with Maria. 1071-1078. AV Tetarteron Nomisma (20mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, holding medallion containing facing bust of the Holy Infant / Crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria, each wearing loros, holding between them long cross with X and pellet-in-crescent on shaft. DOC 5; Morgan Fitts p. 30 (this coin illustrated [rev. only]); SB 1872. Good VF, lightly toned, flan crack, clipped, minor reverse die break.
From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.