★ An attractive solidus of Michael II from Syracuse ★

Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus, 820-829. Solidus (Gold, 16 mm, 3.83 g, 6 h), Syracuse. MIXAHL b Facing bust of Michael II, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding cross potent in his right hand. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS Є Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 14. SB 1645. Die rust on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.