THEOPHILUS, 829-842
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 831/840.
Obv. ÚΘЄOFI – LOS bASILЄ/Θ Crowned bust with short beard, in loros, facing. In r. hand globus cruciger, in l. hand cruciform sceptre.
Rev. +MIXAHL S COnSTAnTIn/ Crowned busts of his deceased father Michael II on l. and his deceased son Constantinus facing. Both wearing chlamys. Constantinus is smaller. Cross above.
Sear 1653. DOC 3d.
4.37 g. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Münzzentrum Cologne in September 1990.