Theophilus, 829-842. Semissis (Gold, 12.5 mm, 1.81 g, 6 h), 250, Syracuse, 831-842. ΘϵΟ-CΙΛΟS Crowned and draped bust of Theophilus facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. ΘϵΟ-CΙΛΟS Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Anastasi 560. DOC 26c. SB 1674. Same dies, and comparable to Heritage 3066 (2018) 30137. Sharp and attractive; scarce with the Greek Λ in the legends. Good extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Hirsch 203, 24 February 1999, 752.