BYZANTINE EMPIRE; Michael II, with Theophilus, AD 821-829. Æ 40 Nummi (5.58 gm; 22 mm). Syracuse mint. Crowned facing busts of Michael on left, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus on right, wearing loros / Large M; cross above, Θ below. BCI 863; DOC 21; Spahr 399; Sear 1652. Sharply struck on a nice flan. Dark brown reddish patina. Choice EF. Rare this nice.