Michael III 'the Drunkard' (842-867). EL Semis. Syracuse mint. Struck c. 856-866. Obv. MI-XAHΛ O. Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. MI-XAHΛ 0 Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing loros, holding cross potent in his right hand. Rev. MI-XAHΛ. Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing loros, holding cross potent in his right hand. D.O. 9; Sear 1694; Ratto -. EL. 1.63 g. 14 mm. RR. Very rare and brilliant. Virtually as struck. Good EF/About FDC.