Empire of Byzantium coinage

€145

Collector’s coin with its certificate of authenticity N°915398.

Country: Empire of Byzantium

Period / Mint: 821 – 829

Period Value: Follis

Obverse: Busts of Michale II and his son Theophilus facing.

Reign / City: Michael II

Metal / weight: Bronze 8.21g

References Ratto 1812

Reverse: M surmounted by a cross and accosted by XXX and NNN

Historical details: Michael II, the Gegue, born in Amorium in Phygia was the favorite of Leo the Armenian, who made him a patrician. Accused of having conspired he was thrown into prison, but the emperor having been assassinated, he left his prison to ascend the throne in 820. Cruel towards the Orthodox and cowardly towards the external enemy, he allowed himself to be kidnapped by the Saracens.

Crete, Puglia, Calabria and Sicily.

Condition: TTB

No. 915398