SH17797. Gold solidus, DOC III-1 3b; SBCV 1653; Morrisson BnF 4; Wroth BMC 7; Sommer 31.2; Tolstoi -; Ratto -,, Choice VF, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.349g, maximum diameter 19.8mm, die axis 180
o, c. 830 - 840 A.D.; obverse * ΘEOFI-LOS bASILE Θ, crowned bust facing, short beard, chlamys, patriarchal cross in right, and akakia in left; reverse + mIXAHL S COnStANtIn ', facing busts of Michael II (left) and Constantine, each wears a crown and chlamys, cross above;
scarce;
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