Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AR Trachy (23.5mm, 2.66 g, 12h). Constantinople mint.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Byzantine, Silver Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AR Trachy (23.5mm, 2.66 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding sword [and shield?]; M/I down left field, –/X • down right / MI/XA/HΛ/ΔЄC down left field, O/ΠAΛ/Є/O down right, Michael standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter [and akakia?]. DOC –, but cf. 114-22 (for obv.) and 125-6 (for rev.); cf. BTM C.23-4 (for obv.) and C.25 (for rev.); cf. S. Bendall, “The Silver Coinage of Michael VIII, AD 1258-1282,” in NumCirc XC.4 (May 1982), 5 (for obv.); cf. SB 2283 (for obv.) and 2285 (for rev.). Double struck, areas of weakness, edge split. Good VF. Possibly unique, only this coin in CoinArchives. |