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Histamenon Nomisma - Constantine VIII
Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
Year | 1025-1028 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Histamenon (1) |
Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 4.4 g |
Dimensions | 26 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | BCV#1815 , DOC III-2#1-2 |
Obverse description | Nimbate bust of Christ facing, cross with two crescents in halo, wearing tunic and holding the gospels. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | + IҺS
XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm (Translation: Jesus Christ, King of Kings.) |
Reverse description | Crowned mid-length bust of emperor facing, holding long cross, wearing loros and holding labarum. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | +
CWnSTAnTIn bASILEVS ROM (Translation: Emperor Constantine) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1025-1028) - -
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Catalog ID | 4052667720 |
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