Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3324 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $300
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MICHAEL VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.176 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control letters (sigla) D. to left, rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2242, cf.Bendall PCPC 4, cf.DOC 6). Clipped flan, some weakness in places as usual, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Ex Glen Woods, U.S.A., April 2003.
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