Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE COINS, Theodora (AD 1055/6), Gold Histamenon, nimbate Christ facing on a footstool, holding book of Gospels with both hands, rev ΘEOΔPA – AVΓOVCTA (slightly blundered), Theodora and the Virgin standing facing, holding between them a long labarum, empress wears a crown, saccos and loros, the Virgin clad in a pallium and maphorium, M-Θ either side, double border, 4.36g, 6h (DO 1a; S 1837). Extremely fine and rare.

Estimate: £3000-3500