BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Theophilus. 829-842 AD. Gold Semissis (1.80 gm; 13 mm). Syracuse mint, struck c. 831-842. Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding cross / Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger. SBC 1670; D.O. 26; Fr-206. Sharply struck. Choice Mint State.