BYZANTINE EMPIRE, SYRACUSE Theophilus (829-842) solidus, circa 830. Or. Av. Bearded and crowned bust of Theophilus front, wearing chlamydia, holding a globe crucigere. Rv. Bearded bust with crown of Theophilus facing, wearing the loros, holding holding a potentate cross in his right hand. Pb : 3,56 gr BMC Byz 31 SUP Formerly contained in a seal (broken by us) and a C.O.F.O.P certificate of Mr F. Massot