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Michael II Armorian: December 25, 820 - October 2, 829


Michael II Armorian, AR Miliaresion, 820-829, Constantinopolis
IhSЧS XRIS_tЧ S nICA
Cross potent on three steps, triple border
+ MIXA / HL S ΘEOFI / LE EC ΘEЧ / bASILIS RO / mAIOn
Legend in five lines, triple border
23mm, 2.18g
SB 1641


Michael II Armorian, AV Solidus, 820-829, Syracuse
MI_XAHL
Bust of Michael II facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand
QE_OFILO
Bust of Theophilus facing, beardless, wearing crown and loros, cross potent in right hand
11mm x 12mm, 3.67g
SB 1646

Note: This example has the F on the reverse oriented correctly, versus most examples with the F upside down


Michael II Armorian, AE Follis, 820-829, Syracuse
MIXA_HL-[S QEOF]
Facing busts of Michael on left, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown, and Theophilus on right, beardless, wearing loros and crown
Large M, cross above, Q below
18mm x 20mm, 4.81g
SB 1652