Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1463. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANONYMOUS. Time of Andronicus II and Michael IX. 1294-1320. AR Basilikon (1.66 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1304-1320. IC XC across field, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; florets at sides of throne / MHP QV, the Virgin, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding the nimbate infant Christ; B B at sides of throne. DOC V 544; SB 2587. Good VF, dark toning, edge chip. Rare. ($300)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.