★ Fresh and attractive ★

Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus, 820-829. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 821-829. ✱MIXAHL BASILЄЧS Crowned bust of Michael II facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding cross potent in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. ΘЄΟFILO δЄSP'+Є Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and cross scepter in his left. DOC 5a. SB 1640. A fresh and attractive piece. Light traces of mounting on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a collection formed in the Rhineland, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 60, 5 October 1992, 678 (with original ticket).