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Follis of Theophilus, Michael II and Constantine (Class 2)
Byzantine
Byzantine Period
A.D. 830/1–842
Object Place: Byzantine, Middle East; Mint: Sicily
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm; Weight: 2.87 gm; Die Axis: 6
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4863
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Theophilus facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, holding in r. hand cross potent on base. Reverse: Two busts facing, Michael on l., bearded, Constantine on r., beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Above heads, 6-pointed star.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.