335, Lot: 654. Estimate $300. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theophilus. 829-842. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 831-842. Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross and akakia; star at beginning of legend, Θ at end / Crowned facing busts of Michael and Constantine, each wearing chlamys; cross above. DOC 3d; Füeg 3.H.1.y; SB 1653. VF, lacquered.

From the El Cid Collection.