Michael III "the Drunkard", with Theodora and Thecla. 842-867. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.37 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 842-circa 843. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 946. Estimated: $ 15 000

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Sold For $ 42 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Michael III "the Drunkard", with Theodora and Thecla. 842-867. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.37 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 842-circa 843. + ΘЄO∂O RA∂ЄSPVҺA, crowned facing bust of Theodora, wearing loros, holding patriarchal globus cruciger in right hand and cruciform scepter in left / • mIXAHLS Θ ЄCLA, crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing chlamys, and holding globus cruciger in right hand, and half-length figure of Thecla, to right, wearing loros, and holding patriarchal cross in right hand and akakia in left. DOC 1e; Füeg 1.A.1 (this coin); SB 1686. EF. Very rare.

From the S & S Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear circa 2003-2004.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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