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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 4949942, member: 74799&quot;]<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Michael_I_%28Roman_emperor%29%2C_coronation.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After the disastrous Battle of Pliska, where Emperor Nicephorus I died in battle and his skull was silvered and turned into a wine cup, Staurakios ascended to the throne.&nbsp; Unfortunately, he was too injured from the battle having suffered a severed spine to hold onto the throne and thus it passed to Michael I, the son-in-law of Nicephorus I. Michael I was crowned emperor on Oct 2, 811.</p><p><br /></p><p>Michael I short reign ended with yet another disastrous campaign against Khan Krum at the Battle of Versinikia in June 22, 813.&nbsp; Fearing the end was near, he abdicated to his general, Leo V the Armenian and retired to the monastery.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below are most of the coins issued by Michael I.&nbsp; The notable exceptions are his gold coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Michael I Rhangabe (811-813) AR Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear 1616; DOC III.3) </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: <i>IhSЧS XRIS-tЧS ҺICA</i>; Cross potent on three steps; triple border</p><p>Rev: <i>+MIXA/HL S ΘЄOFV/LACtЄ ЄC Θ&#039;/ bASILIS RO/mAIOҺ</i> legend in five lines; triple border</p><p>Dim: 2.16 g </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1616.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Michael I Rhangabe (811-813) Æ Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1617; DOC III.7, attributed to Michael II) </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: <i>mIXAHL bASILЄ</i>; Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and scepter</p><p>Rev: Large M between X/X/X and N/N/N; cross above; A below</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1617.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Michael I Rhangabe (811-813) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1624; DOC III.9; Anastasi 477) </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: M-I/X/A; Crowned bearded bust of Michael facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent</p><p>Rev: M-I/X/A; Crowned beardless bust of Michael facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger</p><p>Dim: 18mm, 2.11 g, 6h</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1624.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Byzantine Empire: Michael I Rhangabe (811-813) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear 1625; DOC III.10) </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: M-I/X/A; Crowned bearded bust of Michael facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent</p><p>Rev: θЄOΦV; Crowned beardless bust of Theophylactus facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger</p><p>Dim: 18mm, 2.51 g, 6h</p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1625.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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