THEODORA GOLD TETARTERON – RARE EMISSION OF TWO YEAR REIGNING EMPRESS WITH EXCEPTIONAL PORTRAITS – AU 5/5 5/5 NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 18622)

$4,500.00

FPL VI, 85 (18622). BYZANTINE EMPIRE. THEODORA, AD 1055-1056.
Gold tetarteron nomisma, 3.97 g, 19 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. Bust of Christ Pantocrator, facing, holding the Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction, IC – XC in fields. Rev. + ΘЄΟΔωP AYΓOC, bust of Theodora, facing, wearing crown and loros, holding jeweled scepter and globus cruciger.
Sear 1838.
NGC graded AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5, a particularly well struck specimen with the coveted 5/5 grade for both strike and surface.