Browsing Byzantine Empire Coinage of Michael II

Sear_1694vMichael III, 'the Drunkard' Base AV Semissis. Syracuse mint. Struck 866 AD. MI XAHL, facing bust, in crown & chlamys, holding patriarchal cross on globus / MIXAHL, similar bust, but in loros. Text
Sear #1640 Michael II & Theophilus AV Solidus. Constantinople Mint. MIXAHL bASILEYS, Bust facing with short beard, crowned, holding cross potent and akakia / OEOFILO OESP'++, facing bust of Theophilus, in crown and loros, with globe cross & cruciform scepter. See page
Sear #1641 Michael II & Theophilus. 820-829. AR Miliaresion. Constantinople mint. Cross potent on steps / +MIXA/HLS/QEOFI/LE ECQEU/bASILIS RO/MAION, in five lines.
Sear #1652 Michael II w/Theophilus AE follis. Facing busts of Michael and Theophilus, both crowned, the former wearing chlamys, the latter, loros; between their heads, HL. Reverse: Large M. See page
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