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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 |
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