Experts in Coins & Medals

Theodora, 1055-1056. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 26 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm Christ Pantokrator, standing facing on dais, wearing nimbus cruciger with pellet in each arm, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with his left. Rev. + ΘЄOΔωPA AVΓOVCT / (M - Θ) Theodora, on the left, her right hand on her breast, wearing a crown with pendilia, and ornate robes, and, on the right, the Virgin Mary, nimbate, her left hand raised in benediction, and wearing ornate robes, both standing facing, holding between them a labarum with a pellet on the shaft and at the base. DOC 1a. SB 1837. Rare; well-struck and attractive. Extremely fine.

Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Histamenon (Gold, 26 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + KωN BACΛI O ΔOVKAC Constantine standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1847. Attractive and well struck. Slightly off center, but on a broad flan, otherwise, extremely fine.