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Histamenon Nomisma - Michael IV
Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
Year | 1034-1041 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Histamenon (1) |
Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 4.4 g |
Dimensions | |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | BCV#1824 , DOC III-2#1 |
Obverse description | Nimbate bust of Christ facing, cross with square and four pellets in each arm 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, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Manus dei (hand of god) above at 11:00. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | +
mIXAHL bASILEUS Rm (Translation: Emperor Michael) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1034-1041) - -
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Catalog ID | 5211658500 |
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