Theophilus. 829-842. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 829-830. * ӨЄOFI–LOS ЬASILЄ’, crowned facing bust, wearing slight beard and loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter / CVRIЄ ЬOHӨH τO SO ∂OVLO * Є, patriarchal cross set upon three steps. DOC 1b; Füeg 1.A.1; SB 1655. Toned, a few marks and scratches. Near EF.
Ex D. Massey Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 108, 16 May 2018), lot 767; Peus 386 (26 April 2006), lot 908.
