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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5000 CHF
Lot 440

Michael III "the Drunkard", 842-867. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.26 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 856-867. IҺSЧS X-RISTOS* Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, bearded and draped, with cross behind his head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +mI-XAHL bASILЄ' Crowned facing bust of Michael, with slight beard, wearing loros, holding labarum in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 3. Füeg 3.B. SB 1688. Rare. Clear and sharp. Scuff on the obverse edge at 1h, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired in 1990.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 09:13:04 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5000 CHF

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