Byzantine coin of Theophilus, 829-842. Obverse: bust of Theophilus, facing front; he wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; to left, he holds a cross; to left, inscription says ‘ΘEOFI’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘XXX’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘NNN’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘Θ’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 30; Sear# 1681.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Syracuse

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• Creation Date between 830 and 842
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1350