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ID:     17797
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Theophilus
Date Ruled:     AD 829-842
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     A.D. c. 830 - 840
Diameter:     19.8 mm
Weight:     4.349 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     * ΘEOFI-LOS bASILE Θ
Obverse Description:     Crowned bust facing, short beard, chlamys, patriarchal cross in right, and akakia in left
Reverse Legend:     + mIXAHL S COnStANtIn '
Reverse Description:     Facing busts of Michael II (left) and Constantine, each wears a crown and chlamys, cross above
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     DOC 3b
Reference2:     SB 1653
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=16895