328, Lot: 659. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael II. 829-842. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. 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 3e; Füeg 3.H.2.z; SB 1653. Good VF, light scrape on the obverse.
From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), lot 823.