Michael III "the Drunkard", with Basil I. 842-867. Æ Follis (24mm, 6.24 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 866-867.

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Lot: 546. Estimated: $ 150

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Michael III "the Drunkard", with Basil I. 842-867. Æ Follis (24mm, 6.24 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 866-867. Crowned facing bust of Michael, holding patriarchal cross on globe and akakia / Crowned facing bust of Basil, holding patriarchal cross on globe and akakia. DOC 8; SB 1693. Earthen green patina, some roughness and smoothing, cleaning marks. VF.

Ex Cederlind 151 (18 June 2009), lot 226.


Closing Date and Time: 5 May 2021 at 13:01:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.