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Tetarteron of Theodora, Constantinople

Tetarteron of Theodora, Constantinople

co-r.1042; r. alone 1055-1056

Theodora

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type Vf) facing, with long pointed beard and cross nimbus having • • • in arms, wearig tunic and himation; r. hand raised before breast in blessing, l. holds book from beneath. To l., IC, to r., XC (both overlined). Single border of dots. Rev.: Bust of Theodora facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia, loros of modified type, with central ornamental strip, and high pearl collar. In r. hand, scepter with pellets, in l., gl. cr. Single border of dots. reverse die axis 6 o'clock

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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