★ A rare and very attractive histamenon of Theodora ★
Theodora, 1055-1056. Histamenon (Gold, 24 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. + IhS XIS DЄX RЄGNANTIhm Christ, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, wearing pallium and colobium and holding Book of Gospels. Rev. +ΘЄΟΔωPA AVΓΟVCTA Theodora standing facing, wearing crown with pinnacles and pendilia, divitision and loros, placing her right hand on breast and holding labarum together with the Virgin, nimbate, standing facing, wearing tunic and maphorion; M - Θ flanking Virgin’s head. DOC 1a. SB 1837. Rare and very attractive. Very minor deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Price realized | 1'700 CHF |
Starting price | 750 CHF |