Theodora. 1055-1056. PB Seal (36mm, 39.03 g, 12h). + ЄMMΛ NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, draped and nimbate, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left; IC XC, both with macron above, flanking / + ΘЄOΔωPΛ ΛVΓ OVCTΛ H ПOPΦV, half-length facing bust of Theodora, wearing ornate crown and jeweled loros, holding jeweled cruciform scepter with tendril ornament in right hand and resting left hand on breast. BLS I 82 var. (rev. legend); DOCBS 6, –. Even tan patina. Good VF. Extremely rare. Very clear and wonderfully complete. An excellent and impressive imperial seal of the venerable Theodora.
From the Jonathan Kern Collection. Ex Peter J. Merani Collection (Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021), lot 238; Gemini IV (8 January 2008), lot 541.
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