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Byzantine, Roman – 831 AD

Theophilus

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Byzantine, Roman – 831 AD

Obverse: Cross potent on 3 steps; IhSUS XRISTUS nICA legend, triple dot border.
Reverse: Theophilus, by the Grace of Christ, Emperor of the Romans, in six lines.

LEGEND
Obv. IhSUS XRISTUS ҺICA, Large cross potent on three steps, triple beaded border. Rev. Legend: + ΘEOFI/LOS dULOS/XRISTU S PIS/TOS ЄҺ AVTO/ bASILEU’ RO/MAIOҺ written in six lines, triple beaded border.

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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Miliaresion. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 3.32 grams. Mint: Constantinople. Date: 830-838 AD. Attribution: Dumbarton Oaks Collection III 10; BN 1-2; Sear 1661. Busso Peus 1996, 864.

Legend, Documentation and Attribution

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