Theodora, 1055 – 1056.
Histamenon 1055-1056, AV 4.12 g. +IhS XIS DCX RCGNΛNTIhm Christ, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium and colobium and holding Book of Gospels. Rev. +ΘЄOΔωPΛ – ΛVΓOVCt Λ Theodora, crowned, and the Virgin, nimbate, standing facing holding labarum between them; the Empress wears saccos and loros, the Virgin is clad in pallium and maphorion. On either side of her shoulders, M – Θ. DO 1d. Sear 1837.
Rare. Slightly double stuck on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Clement Platt Fixed price list 1931, A. collection, 1739; Sincona 17, 2014, 353 and NAC 111, 2018, 327 sales.