Watch List notes:

Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.41 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, 831-842. ✱ΘЄOFILOS bASILЄ Θ Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys and holding patriarchal cross in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. +mIXAHL S COҺSTAҺTIn' Facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown with cross and chlamys; above, small cross. DOC 3d. SB 1653. Light marks, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the early to mid 20th century, and from the R.P. Collection, Münzen & Medaillen XII, 11-13 June 1953, 942.