Lot 2708

Description

Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold semissis, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (1.5 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross on globe wearing chlamys, around **Q*EO F(inverted)ILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **Q*EO F(inverted)ILOS, (S.1673, DOC 26a, BMC 35). Good very fine and scarce.