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Theophilus (AD 829-842). AV solidus (22mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, marks. Constantinople, AD 829-830. * ΘЄOFI-LOS ЬASILЄ', crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing slight beard and loros, cruciform scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right / CVRIЄ ЬOHΘHtO SOdOVLO * Є, patriarchal cross set upon three steps. Sear 1655.
Ex D. Massey Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 108, 16 May 2018), lot 767; Peus 386 (26 April 2006), lot 908
Second emperor of the Amorian dynasty, Theophilus was carefully educated by his father Michael II and acquired a taste for scholarship. An admirer of Arab culture, he sent a magnificent embassy to the Caliph of Baghdad, which was graciously received. Nonetheless, the Arabs launched raids into Byzantine territory throughout the reign, one of which destroyed the emperor's hometown of Amorium in AD 838. Theophilus sought to revive learning within the Empire and brought scholars to Constantinople who would later establish the university under his successor. A fervent iconoclast, he was the last emperor to persecute those who venerated sacred images. Nevertheless, he was a careful and judicious ruler whose administrative reforms strengthened the state. Upon his death in AD 842, power passed to his wife Theodora as regent for his infant son Michael III; she soon ended the persecution and effectively closed the divisive iconoclastic era.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD
Theophilus (AD 829-842). AV solidus (22mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, marks. Constantinople, AD 829-830. * ΘЄOFI-LOS ЬASILЄ', crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing slight beard and loros, cruciform scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right / CVRIЄ ЬOHΘHtO SOdOVLO * Є, patriarchal cross set upon three steps. Sear 1655.
Ex D. Massey Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 108, 16 May 2018), lot 767; Peus 386 (26 April 2006), lot 908
Second emperor of the Amorian dynasty, Theophilus was carefully educated by his father Michael II and acquired a taste for scholarship. An admirer of Arab culture, he sent a magnificent embassy to the Caliph of Baghdad, which was graciously received. Nonetheless, the Arabs launched raids into Byzantine territory throughout the reign, one of which destroyed the emperor's hometown of Amorium in AD 838. Theophilus sought to revive learning within the Empire and brought scholars to Constantinople who would later establish the university under his successor. A fervent iconoclast, he was the last emperor to persecute those who venerated sacred images. Nevertheless, he was a careful and judicious ruler whose administrative reforms strengthened the state. Upon his death in AD 842, power passed to his wife Theodora as regent for his infant son Michael III; she soon ended the persecution and effectively closed the divisive iconoclastic era.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-theophilus-ad-829-842-av-solidus-22mm-445-gm-6h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5-marks/a/3085-31169.s?type=CoinArchives3085
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD