BYZANTINE EMPIRE.SICILY.Michael II AD 820-829 with Theophilus associate from AD 821.AE.Follis.Mint of SYRACUSE. ( 4.76g, 26.1mm, 6h )
(mIXA)HL S ΘΕΟΦFacing half length figure of Michale II left bearded wearing crown and chlamys and Theophilus right; beardless wearing crown and loros.
Reverse.Uncial letter
M ( = 40 nummia = follis and initial letter of Michael's name ),
"officina"Theta between legs ( Θ for ΘΕΟΦΙΛΟΣ ) and cross above.
Ref:Sphar 399, Sear 1652.
Better than very fine,faces weak, reverse small scrarch by cross and a tiny surface pit.