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Coin of Michael II

Coin of Michael II

r. 820 - 829

Michael II

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. In r. hand, cross potent on base; in l., akakia. Rev.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross on circlet. In r. hand, gl. cr.; in l., cross scepter.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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