Theophilus (829-842), solidus, Constantinople, facing bust holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, rev., patriarchal cross on three steps; 4.41g (DO 1; S. 1655), reverse faint scratch on left of cross, otherwise extremely fine Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s.
Estimate: GBP 2000-3000
Price realized | 3'500 GBP |
Starting price | 1'600 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |