THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Theodora, 11 January 1055 – 31 August 1056
Tetarteron 1055–1056, AV 3.99 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. +ΘeOΔwR – AVΓPET Crowned bust of Theodora facing, wearing loros, holding jewelled sceptre and globus cruciger . DO 2. Sear 1838.
Rare. About extremely fine
Ex Rauch sale 43, 1989, 1665.