Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus. 820-829. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck 821-829. NGC Ch AU, 4/5, 2/5, edge marks.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 774. Estimated: $ 1 000

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Michael II the Amorian, with Theophilus. 820-829. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.38 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck 821-829. Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia / Crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter; Є at end of legend. DOC 5a; Füeg 4.A.1; SB 1640. Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558567-008, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, edge marks.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Numismatik Naumann 81 (1 September 2019), lot 686.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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