Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AR Trachy (23mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 815. Estimated: $ 2 000

Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AR Trachy (23mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. St. Michael the Archangel standing facing, holding sword over right shoulder and shield or scabbard; M/I - X, each with macron above, flanking / Michael VIII standing facing, wearing loros, holding cross-tipped scepter and akakia. Cf. DOC 114-24 (for obverse type; Æ Trachea); cf. BTM C.23-4 (for obverse type) and C.25 (for reverse); cf. NumCirc XC.4 (May 1982), p. 121-4, fig. 5 (for obverse type); cf. SB 2283 and 2285 (for obverse and reverse type respectively; Æ Trachea). Toned, double struck, areas of weakness, minor edge split. Good VF. Apparently unique, the only example in CoinArchives.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Triton XXIII (14 January 2020), lot 940; Savoca 24 (29 July 2018), lot 564; Triton XIII (5 January 2010), lot 459.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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