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title: Michael II & Theophilos
author: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7957/michael-ii--theophilos/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Michael II & Theophilos

_Authored by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc._

## Image File

[![Michael II & Theophilos](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7957.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7957.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) depicting [Byzantine emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantine_Emperor/) [Michael II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Michael_II/) (r. 820-829 CE) and his heir and successor [Theophilos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Theophilos/). (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. )

## Cite This Work

### APA
Inc., C. N. G. (2018, January 17). Michael II & Theophilos. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7957/michael-ii--theophilos/>
### Chicago
Inc., Classical Numismatic Group,. "Michael II & Theophilos." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 17, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7957/michael-ii--theophilos/>.
### MLA
Inc., Classical Numismatic Group,. "Michael II & Theophilos." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jan 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7957/michael-ii--theophilos/>.

## License & Copyright

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