Coin of Michael II
CoinsByzantine9th century

Coin of Michael II

821-829 CE

Artists

Michael IICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Two busts facing, Michael on l., bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, Theophilus on r., beardless, wearing loros and crown with cross. Cross between heads. Hands not shown. Rev.: M. Above, cross.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
9th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

7.11 g

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