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Reverse: Facing busts of Michael II (on left, bearded) and Constantine (on right, smaller, beardless), each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Cross in field above.
InscribedObverse inscription: * ΘЄOFILOS bASILЄ' Θ Reverse inscription: - ⧾ MIXAHL S COҺSTAҺTIҺ'
Solidus of Theophilus, with Michael II and Constantine
Made By
Byzantine
Creation placeConstatntinople (present-day Istanbul, Turkey)
CultureByzantine
Dateca. 830-840
PeriodEarly Byzantine
Mediumgold
DimensionsOverall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Classification(s)
- ANCIENT
Credit LineGift of S. Lane Faison, Jr., Class of 1929
Terms
- male figure
- female figure
- fibula
- crosses
- currency
Object number39.6
DescriptionObverse: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Holding patriarchal cross in right hand and akakia in left.Reverse: Facing busts of Michael II (on left, bearded) and Constantine (on right, smaller, beardless), each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Cross in field above.
InscribedObverse inscription: * ΘЄOFILOS bASILЄ' Θ Reverse inscription: - ⧾ MIXAHL S COҺSTAҺTIҺ'
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