Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AR Trachy (23mm, 2.67 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 123 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. |