Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3294 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $150
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SOLD $170
MICHAEL I AND THEOPHYLACTUS, (811-813), silver milliaresion, Constantinople mint, issued 811-813, (2.204 grams), obv. five lines of legend, within a triple circle of dots, MIXA/HL S **Q*EOFV/ LACTEECOS/ BASILIS RO/MAION, rev. cross potent on base with three steps, around IhSUS XRIS TUS NICA, (S.1616 [£100 VF], BMC 2-3, DOC 3, T.4). Slightly irregular shaped flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 24 September 2001 (lot 64344) and previously in their Auction Sale 28, 12th August 1993 (lot 731).
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