$2,000
ANCIENT BYZANTINE THEOPHILUS AV SOLIDUS COIN; AD 829-842 4.43 g. Constantinople mint, 9th officina, struck 831-842; Reverse: crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia; star at beginning of legend, T at end; Obverse: crowned facing busts of Michael and Constantine, each wearing chlamys, cross above; NGC MS, strike: 5/5, surface 4/5
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2014-12-05