Michael III
(842-867): [13-15 mm]
Images.
E4
13 |
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A331-332 |
S-- |
B-- |
G-- |
DO-- |
A: "emperor". A332 may have a small B to the right of
the M. This type is struck, not cast. |
E5
14 |
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A333-336 |
S-- |
B-- |
G-- |
DO-- |
A: "Protevon". This type is struck, not cast. |
E6
14 |
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A337 |
S-- |
B-- |
G-- |
DO-- |
A: "Archont". These 3 are the "first series" of Michael
III. This type is struck, not cast. |
E7
14-
12 |
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A338-340
342
So7.1-2 |
S1699 |
B903
LD |
G866
So7.2 |
DO III,I:XXIX
15.1,2,3 |
A341 has this reverse with the obverse reversed as A343
next.
G: "class 2, 866-867"
The ill-cast A344 may lack the reverse "o".
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E8
13 |
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A343
So -- |
S1700 |
B904 |
G-- |
DO-- |
The previous type, reversed |
E9
14 |
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A345-348
So6.14 |
S1701 |
B--- |
G865 |
(14) |
This type is struck, not cast. DO: "class 1,
860-866" p.469.
Sokolova "9th C." p. 140 |
E10
15 |
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A349
So8.12-13 |
S1739
Alexander |
B926 |
G876 |
DO II,II: Alex
XXXV (4) |
This type is struck, not cast.
A: "Archont". G: autonomous
So: Alexander, AD 912-2 |
E11
13 |
? M ?
garbled |
? |
A350 |
S-- |
B-- |
G-- |
DO-- |
This type is struck, not cast.
Small "early 9th C." One unclear piece. |
Sokolova gives the "MB" piece (E7) to Michael
III and Basil I, AD 867, but does not list the "BM" piece (E8).
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Type E4
AE16. 1.61 grams.
Anokhin 333-336 "as Protevon", esp. 335-336.
Not in western catalogs
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Type E7
AE13. 12:00. 2.40 grams.
Sear 1699. Anokhin 338-340, 342
DO III, I: XXIX, 15.1-3, Berk 903(LD), G866, So VII.2
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Type E7
AE13. 12:00. 1.82 grams. High relief.
Sear 1699. Anokhin 338-340, 342
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Type E7
AE12-13. 12:30. 1.56 grams.
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Type E7
AE12. 12:00. 1.44 grams.
Sear 1699, ligate variety
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Type E7
leaded AE12. 6:30. 1.15 grams.
very weak
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Type E9
AE14. 12:00. 1.23 grams.
Sear 1701. Anokhin 345-348
Berk --, G865, DO(14)
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