310, Lot: 510. Estimate $100. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael III. 829-842. AV Scyphate “Solidus” (28mm, 4.54 g, 6h). Modern fantasy after a Constantinople mint issue. Crowned facing busts of Michael and Constantine, each wearing chlamys / Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. See SB 1653 for prototype. Good VF, weak in areas.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection.

Of uncertain manufacture. The prototype is, of course, not scyphate.