97, Lot: 200. Estimate $300. Sold for $1450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MICHAEL IV. 1034-1041 AD. AV Histamenon Nomisma (27mm, 4.35 gm). Constantinople mint. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels / + mIXAHL bASILEUS Rm, crowned bust of Michael facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; manus Dei above. DOC III 1b; SB 1824. VF, scrapes on both sides. Rare.

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.