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Follis - Theophilos Syracuse
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire |
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| Year | 829-842 |
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| Weight | 2.74 g |
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| Obverse description | Frontal bust of Emperor Theophilos, crowned and short-bearded, draped in imperial chlamys. The effigy is rendered in the flat, stylized manner characteristic of middle Byzantine provincial coinage. The emperor holds a globus cruciger in his right hand, symbolizing imperial dominion. The legend naming Theophilos as Basileus frames the bust within the field. The overall style reflects the reduced artistic quality typical of the Syracuse mint during this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΘEOFILOS BASIL (Translation: Theophilus the Emperor.) |
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| Mintage | ND (829-842) |
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