Description
Collection Number: WC 10939
Object Number:
Dates: 1059 - 1067
Denomination: Nomisma Histamenon
Dimensions: 26.41mm
Weight: 4.27g
Authority: Constantine X
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: +ISXISRCX RCNΛNTIh; Christ seated on square backed throne (Type IIa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing, in sling of cloak, left holds book by upper edge, on knee. Double border of dots
Obverse Legend:
+IIIXIГRCX - RIINNThI
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Blundered letters
Reverse Type: +KNRΛCA OΔOU KΛC; Emperor standing on cushion, facing, beaded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In right hand, labarum with pellet on shaft; in left, globus cruciger. Double border of dots
Reverse Legend:
+KNRΛCΛ - OΔOU KΛC
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
cf. DOC III p. 768 n. 1b Plate LXIII
BNP p. 642 nn. 8-9, Plate --
cf. BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 514 nn. 1-3, Plate LXI,1
cf. Ratto p. 103 n. 2010, Plate XLVII
cf. Sabatier n. 2, Plate XLIX,5
Sommer p. 315 n. 52.1
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