Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 4107 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $500
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MICHAEL VIII, (1261-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople Mint, (4.14 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with Gospels, legends both sides, (S.2242, Sommer 77.1., Grierson 1288). Very fine - good very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.
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