Theophilus, with Constantine. 829-842. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 830 or 831. EF.CNG Feature Auction 123 Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Theophilus, with Constantine. 829-842. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 830 or 831. * OЄOFI LOS ЬASILЄ´, crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross in right hand and akakia in left / + COҺSτ AҺτ´ ∂ЄSPO´ Λ, crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing loros, holding patriarchal globus cruciger in right hand and cruciform scepter in left. DOC 2a; Füeg 2.C.3 (this coin illustrated); SB 1654. Lustrous, a couple scuffs on reverse, some edge marks (possibly ex-mount). EF. Very rare. |