Histamenon Nomisma - Nikephoros II and Basil II

€465,219.00
IssuerByzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Year963-969
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueHistamenon (1)
CurrencySecond Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
CompositionGold
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1776, 1777#, DOC III-2#1 - 2
Obverse descriptionNimbate bust of Christ facing, cross in halo with three pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and holding the gospels.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse lettering IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺM
(Translation: Jesus Christ, King of Kings)
Reverse descriptionCrowned facing busts of Nikephoros (left) wearing loros and Basil II (right) wearing chlamys, together holiding long patriarchal cross.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringnICHFOR` CE bASIL` AUGG IR
(Translation: Nikephoros and Basil August emperors)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (963-969)  - -
ND (963-969)  - -
Catalog ID1846698470
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