Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1419. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $5250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MICHAEL III, 'the Drunkard'. 842-867 AD. AV Solidus (4.37 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 856-866 AD. IhSUS X RISTOS*, facing bust of Christ, cross behind head, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels / +MI XAHL bASILE', facing bust of Michael, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia; cross to left. DOC III 3; SB 1688. Superb EF, lustrous, slightly clipped. ($5000)