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The Byzantine Empire. Theophilus, 2 October 829 – 29 January 842, with colleagues from 830 or 831
Solidus circa 830/1-840, AV 20 mm, 4.40 g. *ΘEO FI – LOS bASIEO Bearded bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys and crown, holding patriarchal cross and anexikakia. Rev. +mIXAHLS COnStAntInI Facing busts of Michael II, with short beard, on l., and Constantine, beardless, on r., each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. DO 3d. Sear 1653.
Almost invisible nick on obverse and two insignificant edge marks,
otherwise extremely fine
Solidus circa 830/1-840, AV 20 mm, 4.40 g. *ΘEO FI – LOS bASIEO Bearded bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys and crown, holding patriarchal cross and anexikakia. Rev. +mIXAHLS COnStAntInI Facing busts of Michael II, with short beard, on l., and Constantine, beardless, on r., each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. DO 3d. Sear 1653.
Almost invisible nick on obverse and two insignificant edge marks,
otherwise extremely fine