Description
Collection Number: WC 11079
Object Number:
Dates: 830 - 842
Dimensions: 16.65mm
Weight: 2.07g
Authority: Theophilus I
Mint: Sicily
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: θOFILOS bS; Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and a crown with cross, holding in right hand patriarchal cross potent on base
Obverse Legend:
[θOFIL]O[S bS]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: MIXHLSCOS; Two busts facing, Michael on left bearded, Constantine on right smaller, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Above heads
Reverse Legend:
[ MIXHL S COS]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 446-447 n. 29, Plate XXVII
BNP p. 530 nn. 1-4, Plate LXXIII
BMC vol. 2 p. 427 nn. 49-52, Plate XLIX,10
Ratto p. 90 nn. 1835-1837, Plate XLII
Sabatier, p. n. 16, Plate XLIII,18
Tolstoj p. 1037 n. 42, Plate 71
Sommer p. 270 n. 31.13-14
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