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Tetarteron of Theodora, Constantinople
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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
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Tetarteron of Theodora, Constantinople
Description:
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.
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