Important Ancient Coins

BYZANTINE COINS, Michael VIII (1261-1282), Trachy, Thessalonica, bust of St Demetrius facing, holding cross, rev. full length figure of Emperor facing, holding labarum and and model city, two stars in upper fields, 2.26g/6h (DOC –; Bendall/Donald Michael VII Palaeologos, –; PDPC –; S –). Very fine; appears to be unpublished
£400-500