Description
Collection Number: WC 10898
Object Number:
Dates: 1055 - 1056
Denomination: Tetarteron
Dimensions: 18.97mm
Weight: 4.02g
Authority: Theodora
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Bust of Christ (Type Vf) facing, with long pointed beard and cross nimbus having •• in arms, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised before breast in blessing, left holds book from beneath. To left IC, to right XC. Single border of dots
Obverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
IC - XC
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: +θOΔΩ P ΛVГOV; Bust of Theodora facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia, loros of modified type, with central ornamental strip, and high pearl collar. In right hand, sceptre with pellets, in left globus cruciger. Single border of dots
Reverse Legend:
+ГOΔ-(Ω)-PΛVГO(O)
Reverse Inscription Languages: xx
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Blundered letters, first Г and omega not clear
Bibliography
DOC III p. 753 n. 2, Plate LXII
BNP p. 637 n. 9, Plate LXXXVII
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 505 nn. 1-3, Plate LX,1-2
Ratto p. 102 n. 1996, Plate XLVII
Sabatier n. 2, Plate XLIX,14
Sommer p. 312 n. 49.1
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