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Nomos 37

Zurich, 16 November 2025, 14:00 CET

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 300

Michael III "the Drunkard", with Theodora, 842-867. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 850-856. IhSЧS X-RISTOS ∗ Bearded and draped bust of Christ facing with cross behind, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + MIXAHL S ΘE-ODORA Crowned facing busts of Michael, on the left wearing a chlamys, and Theodora, on the right wearing a loros; between their heads, cross above and pellet below. DOC 2. Füeg 2.B. SB 1687. Very rare. About extremely fine.

From a German collection formed in the 1990s.

Online bidding closes: 16 Nov 2025, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 31 Jan 2026, 07:29:36 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF
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