Theophilus, with Constantine, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.44 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 830-831. ✱ΘЄOFILOS bASILЄ' Facing bust of Theophilus, wearing crown surmounted by cross and chlamys, holding patriarchal cross in his right hand and akakia in his left. Rev. +COҺSTAҺT' δЄSPO' Facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown surmounted by cross and loros, holding globe surmounted by patriarchal cross in his right hand and cross scepter in his left. DOC 2b var. (control mark following reverse legend). Füeg 2.B var. (control mark following reverse legend). SB 1654 var. (control mark following reverse legend). An apparently unpublished variety of a very rare type. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with small scrape on the obverse and with minor edge filing, otherwise, good very fine.