BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Theodora. Gold Histamenon Nomisma, AD 1055-1056. Constantinople.

Description

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Theodora.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma, AD 1055-1056. Constantinople.
Obv: + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, Christ standing facing on platform, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, holding Gospels in both hands. Rev: + θЄOΔƜPA AVΓOVCTA, Theodora, on left, wearing crown, saccos and loros, and the Virgin, on right, nimbate and clad in pallium and maphorium, with M and Θ across shoulders, both standing facing, holding between them labarum with pellet on shaft.

NGC: Choice Extremely Fine; some lovely details.

From the Euclidean Collection (collector’s ticket included).

Reference: DOC-1b; Sear-1837.
Weight: 4.36g.
Diameter: 24mm.
Die Axis: 6h.