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ID:     6186
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Theophilus
Date Ruled:     AD 829-842
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Semissis
Date Struck:     AD 829-830
Diameter:     12.4 mm
Weight:     1.8 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     * ΘEOFILOS b A
Obverse Description:     Crowned bust of Theophilus facing with short beard, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger
Reverse Legend:     ΘEOFILOS b A
Reverse Description:     Similar to obverse, but emperor wears loros instead of chlamys and without star preceding legend
Mint:     Sicily
Primary Reference:     DOC 19
Reference2:     SB 1676
Reference3:     Wroth (BMC) 34
Reference4:     Ratto -; CBN 6-7; Tolstoi 14
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2910