Theodora, 1055-1056. Histamenon (Gold, 25 mm, 4.35 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS DCX RCSNΛNTIhm Christ, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left.
Rev. +ΘЄΟΔⲰPA AVΓΟVCTA Theodora, on the left, standing facing, wearing crown with pinnacles and pendilia, divitision and loros decorated with a cross, placing her right hand on breast, and Virgin, on the right, standing facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding between them labarum with pellet on shaft; M - Θ flanking Virgin’s head. DOC 1a. SB 1837. Good very fine.
From the collection of Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Geiger, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 3 November 1972 (with original dealer's and collector's ticket).