Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Theodora
1055-1056
Bronze
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a jeweled, inscribed Greek cross with discs at each terminus. On the back (reverse) Christ Antiphonetes is shown with a nimbus cruciger, pallium, and book.
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