Theophilus, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 16mm, 3.85 g 5), Syracuse, 829 - 830/1. *Θ'ΟFΙLΟS bΑSΙL Crowned and draped bust of Theophilus facing, holding cross potent in his right hand. Rev. Θ'ΟFΙLΟS bΑSΙL Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 18. SB 1671. Clear and sharp. Some encrustations, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection.