Obverse: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Reverse: Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, orans.
The Theotokos (the Mother of God), that is the Virgin Mary, makes her first appearance on coins with this issue. The title "Theotokos" was solemnly granted to Mary at the Council of Ephesus in 431 when Christological dogma was proclaimed.
EF- condition, conserving full details in both sides, very bold reliefs and a precious green patina. Difficult to find in this condition.
DOC class G, 1-28. Constantinople mint, Circa AD 1068-1071. 8,6 g - 27 mm
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