E-auction 89-45616 - bby_295577 - MICHAEL III THE DRUNKARD Follis
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 42 € |
| Maximum bid : | 42 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 December 2014 16:15:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Follis
Date: 842-866
Mint name / Town : Syracusa
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,48 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et irrégulier, légèrement décentré au droit. Joli portrait de Michel III. Patine verte légèrement granuleuse
Obverse
Obverse legend : + MIXAHL B.
Obverse description : Buste couronné de Michel III diadémé et couronné, vêtu du loros, tenant de la main droite un croix potencée et de la main gauche l’akakia.
Obverse translation : (Michel roi).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Grande M surmontée d’une croix.
Reverse legend : Q
Commentary
C’est le seul type de follis frappé pour l’atelier de Constantinople.
This is the only type of follis struck for the Constantinople mint
This is the only type of follis struck for the Constantinople mint
Historical background
MICHAEL III THE DRUNKARD
(01/20/842-09/23/867)
Michel III is the son of Théophile (829-842) and Théodora and the grandson of Michel II l'Armorien. Associated to the throne by his father on September 1, 840, he succeeded him under the regency of his mother and the tutelage of Theoctistus, his favourite. In 856, Theodora was exiled and Theoctistus assassinated at the instigation of Michael III. Bardas, Theodora's brother, Michel III's uncle is associated with power. While the Arabs invaded many Byzantine territories including part of Sicily, the Byzantine Church Christianized the Balkans and the Salvos of Southern Europe while Photius became Patriarch of Constantinople. In 865, Bardas was assassinated and Michael III adopted Basil, of humble origin who ended up murdering his benefactor..
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