THEOPHILUS, 829-842
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 829/831.
Obv. ÚΘЄOFI – LOS bASILЄ Crowned bust with short beard, in loros, facing. In r. hand globus cruciger, in l. hand cruciform sceptre.ддддддRev. CVRIЄ bOHΘH TO SO ƒOVOLO ÚЄ Patriarchal cross on base and two steps.
Sear 1655. DOC 1b.
4.40 g. very rare. Attractive toning. Almost uncirculated.
Ex Goodacre Collection. Auction Christie, Manson & Woods, London. 22. 4. 1986. Lot 219.