Michael II the Armorian, 820 – 829, with Theophilus from 821 (or 822) Solidus, Syracuse 821-829, AV 3.91 g. MI – XAHL Bust of Michael facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger . Rev. QEO – FIL Bust of beardless Theophilus facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent. DO 15b. Sear 1646. Spahr 407 (Theofilus). Extremely fine With kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG