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Theophilus (AD 829-842), with Michael II Armorian and Constantine. AV solidus (20mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Constantinople, AD 830/1-840. X * ΘЄOFI-LOS bASILЄ' Θ, facing bust of Theophilus, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, patriarchal cross in right hand, akakia in left / + mIXAHL-S COnStAntIn', facing busts of deceased father Michael II (on left), wearing short beard, and deceased son Constantine (on right), beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; cross in field above. Sear 1653. DOC 3.1 3d var. (X on obverse). Füeg 3.H.2.z²-³. Extremely Rare - only two examples cited by Füeg with an 'x' before the obverse legend. Perfectly struck on satiny flan.
Ex Roma Numismatics, Auction XXI (24 March 2021), lot 993; Hess-Divo, Auction 339 (22 October 2020), lot 144
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
Theophilus (AD 829-842), with Michael II Armorian and Constantine. AV solidus (20mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Constantinople, AD 830/1-840. X * ΘЄOFI-LOS bASILЄ' Θ, facing bust of Theophilus, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, patriarchal cross in right hand, akakia in left / + mIXAHL-S COnStAntIn', facing busts of deceased father Michael II (on left), wearing short beard, and deceased son Constantine (on right), beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; cross in field above. Sear 1653. DOC 3.1 3d var. (X on obverse). Füeg 3.H.2.z²-³. Extremely Rare - only two examples cited by Füeg with an 'x' before the obverse legend. Perfectly struck on satiny flan.
Ex Roma Numismatics, Auction XXI (24 March 2021), lot 993; Hess-Divo, Auction 339 (22 October 2020), lot 144
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-theophilus-ad-829-842-with-michael-ii-armorian-and-constantine-av-solidus-20mm-444-gm-6h-ngc-ms-5-/a/3094-34317.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD