The Placidia Collection: Coins of Eastern Rome and the Byzantine Empire
Bid
| Starting price | 750 CHF |
| Result |
This lot is not available for purchase anymore.
Tetarteron nomisma 1071-1078.
Obv. +ΘKЄRo - HΘЄI+ Bust of the nimbate Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium. On l. MP ligate, on r. ΘV. In front of her, she holds medallion with the picture of the infant Christ. Pellets l. and r. of the infant's head.
Rev. +MIX - A - HA - S MA - RIΛ Crowned bust of Michael in loros on l. and crowned bust of his wife, Maria, on r. She is wearing jewelled robe with broad collar. Together they hold between them a long cross with X and pellet within crescent.
Sear . 1872. DOC 5d.
4,04 g. Very rare. Thin flan crack. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction SINCONA 3. Zurich, October 2011. Lot 3539,
Ex Auction Lanz Numismatik 132. Munich, November 27, 2006. Lot 608.