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Histamenon Nomisma - Basil II and Constantine VII
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
| Year | 976-1025 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Histamenon (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.33 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | BCV#1800 , DOC III-2#6b |
| Obverse description | Nimbate Bust of Christ facing, with cross, wearing tunic and holding the gospels. Lettering around. |
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | +IҺS
XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm
(Translation: Jesus Christ, Reigning King) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Emperors Basil II (left) and Constantine VIII (right) facing, holding long cross, crowned with lettering around. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | +bASIL
C COҺSTAҺTI b R
(Translation: Emperors Basil and Constantine) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(976-1025) - -
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| Catalog ID | 1676258450 |
| Comments | |
