THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Theodora, 11 January 1055 – 31 August 1056
Tetarteron 1055–1056, AV 4.08 g. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC – XC. Rev. +ΘeOΔω – AVΓOY Crowned bust of Theodora facing, wearing loros, holding jewelled sceptre and globus cruciger. DO 2. Sear 1838.
Rare. Extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 33, 2006, 681.