Description
Collection Number:
WC 10967
Object Number:
Dates:
969 - 979
Denomination:
Nomisma Histamenon
Dimensions:
21.58mm
Weight:
1.99g
Authority:
John I
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: ––/IΩI,/EX•ΩVO/CR,EVSEb’/bSILEVS/RΩIOΩ/––; Three borders of dots, the centre ornamented with eight globules
Obverse Legend:
––/IΛ,/EX•VO/[C]RT,EVSEb’/[b]SILEVS/RΩIO/––
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Letters A are unclear
Reverse Type: IhSSXRI-SSIC; Cross crosslet with terminal pellets on two steps, having in centre a medallion with facing bust of John I, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, flanked to left by I/Ω and right Λ/N. Three borders of dots, the centre one ornamented with eight globules
Reverse Legend:
IhSSXRI-SSIC
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
I/ - /N
Reverse Inscription Comments:
G @ 270 degrees, irregular legend
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 596-597 n. 7a, Plate XLII
BNP p. 595 nn. 1-7, Plate LXXX
BMC vol. 2 p. 475 nn. 5-6, Plate LIV,13
Ratto p. 98 n. 1919, Plate XLV
Sabatier p. n. 3, Plate XLVII,19
Sommer p. 292 n. 39.3
Sear 1792