TYPE Byzantine Empire, Michael I Rhangabe (811-3 AD), bronze follis, Syracuse mint, class 2 (struck together with Theophylactus), 2.02g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Facing bust of Michael in loros; Greek legend [M]IH
Rev: Facing bust of Theophylaktos in chlamys, Greek legend [Th]EOF
REFERENCE: SB 1625, DO 10
GRADING: AVF / VF, rough (more on obv.) olive green patina, rare
ORDER INFO: B2602, $175
Scarce ruler and even scarcer co-ruler, on a specimen superior to the two published ones from the D. Oaks collection (including the 3 clearly visible letters of Theophylactus' name)