BYZANTINE EMPIRE GOLD TREMISSIS, ESTATE

🏛️ BYZANTINE EMPIRE GOLD TREMISSIS
Emperor Theophilos (AD 829–842)
Mint Location: Syracuse, Sicily (Provincial Issue)
Denomination: Gold Tremissis (1/3 Gold Solidus)Composition: 22.7K High-Purity Gold (Verified via XRF Spectrometry)Weight & Diameter: 1.1 Grams | 11.5 mm

Historical Significance
Struck during the peak of the Middle Byzantine Period, this rare fractional gold coin features the stark, stylized facing bust of Emperor Theophilos. Known to history as the last Iconoclast Emperor, his coinage purposefully omitted images of saints, relying instead on bold imperial geometry and linear portraiture. This specific variety displays a six-pointed star control mark in the left field, indicating production during his independent mid-to-late reign.

Authenticity Note: Archaeological Encrustation
The dark, hardened silicate matrix visible on the coin's surface is a natural mineralization layer formed over 1,200 years of burial in the earth.In ancient numismatics, these organic iron oxide and soil bonds are impossible to artificially replicate accurately. Rather than a flaw, this untouched, "as-excavated" surface texture stands as an exceptional visual confirmation of the coin's deep antiquity and genuine historical provenance.

To preserve its numismatic integrity and market value, this ancient specimen has been left completely uncleaned and unpolished.