Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3296 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $400
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MICHAEL II AND THEOPHILUS, (821-829), gold solidus, (3.806 grams), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. Michael facing bust holding cross on circlet, has a short beard and wears a crown, around MI XAHL, rev. Theophilus facing beardless wearing loros and crown, in right hand cross crosslet, around **QE O FIL, (S.1646, DOC 15, BMC 11-12, T.13-14). Dumpy flan as usual, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group February 1999 with ticket.
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