Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus. 820-829. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 821-829. Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia / Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter; X at end of legend. DOC (5b); Füeg 4.A.2; SB 1640. Toned with some luster, minor marks at edge. Near EF. Rare. From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 802.
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