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Solidus of Michael I and Theophylactus

Solidus of Michael I and Theophylactus

r. 811 - 813

Michael I

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. In r. hand, cross potent, in l., akakia. Rev.: Bust facing (of Theophylactus), beardless, wearing crown and loros. In r. hand, gl. cr., in l., cross scepter.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

Coins