415, Lot: 622. Estimate $200. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theophilus, with Constantine and Michael III. 829-842. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 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.1.z; SB 1653. VF, toned, holed.

From the D. Massey Collection.