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Histamenon Nomisma - John I Tzimiskes Floating Cross; Constantinopolis
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
| Year | 969-976 |
| Type | Standard circulation
coins |
| Value | Histamenon (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.33 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | BCV#1788 , DOC III-2#3 var. |
| Obverse description | Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benedictium with book of Gospels, lettering around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +IhS
XIS REX REGNANTINM
(Translation: Jesus Christ, King of Kings) |
| Reverse description | Facing bust of John, wearing crown and loros, holding decorated globus, cross above, Mary blessing emperor. Lettering around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MQ
QEOTOS - bOHQ. Iw dES
(Translation: Mary the Mother of God Emperor John) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(969-976) - -
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| Catalog ID | 2954275320 |
| Comments | |
