Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 830/1-840. *ΘEOFILOS bASIL E Θ Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia. Rev. +MIXAHL S COnSTnhTIN' Facing busts of Michael and Constantine, each wearing crown with cross and chlamys; between them dot; above, cross. DOC 3d. SB 1653. With traces of mounting at 12h , otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975.