BYZANTINE EMPIRE - BYZANTINE Theophilus (829-842). Solidus ND (c.835-842), Syracuse. Av. ΘΕΟ - [F]ILOS. Frontal bust of bearded Theophilus wearing stemma, wearing chlamydia, holding cruciger globe in right hand and akakia in left. Rv. ΘΕ - Ο[F]ILOS. Facing bust of bearded Theophilus wearing stemma, dressed in loros, holding potentate cross in right hand. BC.1670 - BN 2 - Sommer 31.8 ; Gold - 3.85 g - 15 mm - 6 h From a Jean Vinchon Numismatique sale, 25 to 27 May 1998, No. 238. NGC CH AU 5/5 3/5 brushed (8524352-002). For Théophile alone. With golden patina. Superb.