1 Solidus Byzantine Empire (330-1453) Gold Theophilus (813-842)

Theophilus, AV Solidus, 829-842, Constantinople

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Bust of Theophilus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys,
patriarchal cross in right hand, akakia in left

+ MIXAHL S COnStAntIn' Facing busts of Michael II (Theophilus' deceased father) with short beard on left and Constantine (his deceased son) beardless on right, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross in upper middle field 20mm x 21mm, 4.38g