CNG 100, Lot: 313. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Theophilus. 829-842. AV Solidus (16mm, 3.75 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck circa 830-831. Crowned and draped bust of Theophilus facing, holding cross potent; star at beginning of legend / Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 18.1; Anastasi 542; SB 1671. EF, toned.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack’s, 5 May 1984), lot 1735.