Watch List notes:

Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12 mm, 1.87 g, 6 h), Syracuse, circa 829-830. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. ΘЄOFILOS Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 26a. SB 1673. A beautiful, sharply struck and very attractive piece. Extremely fine.


From the J. M. A. L. Collection, formed between 1970 and 2000, Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 531 (with collector's ticket) and ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL, February 1989, 67.