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Theodora
- January 11, 1055-August 21, 1056
FORGERY
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Theodora, AV Histamenon Nomisma, 1055-1056, Constantinople
+ IhS XIS REX-REVNANTIm
Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and
colobium, book of Gospels in booth hands, all in double border
+ QEODwRA-AUGOUCTA
Theodora on left, standing facing, wearing crown, saccos and loros, right
hand on breast, left hand holding labaraum between nimbate Virgin standing
facing on right, wearing pallium and maphorium, M | Q
near her shoulders in field, all in double border
24mm, 4.40g
SB 1837; DOC 1c
Note: Specimen sent to David Sear. From the Forgery Report of November 6,
2008:
"This is a modern (probably 19th century) cast forgery of a gold
histamenon nomisma of Constantinople issued in the name of the Byzantine
Empress Theodora (AD 1055-1056). Although of normal weight, the surfaces
of the coin show porosity typical of the casting process and there is
extensive evidence of edge filing. In addition, the color of the metal is
too pale for an issue of this date indicating that a poorer quality alloy
has been used by the counterfeiter."
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