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Coin of Michael II

Coin of Michael II

r. 820 - 829

Michael II

Byzantine

Obv.: Two busts facing, Michael on l., bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross and circlet, Theophilus on r., beardless, wearing loros and crown with cross and circlet. Cross between heads. Hands not shown. Rev.: M. Above, cross.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Early

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