★ A sharply struck and lustrous solidus of Theophilus with Constantine and Michael II ★

Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.47 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis, 830/1-840. ✱ΘЄOFILOS bASILЄ'Θ Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding patriarchal cross in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. +MIXAHL S COҺSTAҺTIҺ' Facing busts of Michael II and Constantine, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys; above, cross. DOC 3d. SB 1653. A sharply struck and lustrous example. Minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.