Michael I Rhangabe. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), 811-813. Constantinople. (pellet) mIXA-HL bASILE'; Crowned and draped bust of Michael I facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Reverse: ΘEOFVLA-CτOS δESP' E; Crowned bust of Theophylactus facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped scepter. DOC 1; SB 1615. Very rare. NGC photo cert grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Bent. (A candidate for NCS as the bend in the flan is slight). Estimated Value $1,000 - UP 

Ex The William Oldknow Collection.