Theodora, 11 January 1055 – 31 August 1056. Histamenon 1055-1056, AV 4.35 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 a pallium and maphorion. On either side of her shoulders, M – Θ. DO 1a. Sear 1837.
Rare. Minor marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine