Description
Collection Number: WC 10904
Object Number:
Dates: 969 - 979
Denomination: Nomisma Histamenon
Dimensions: 21.10mm
Weight: 4.08g
Authority: John I
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: IhSXIS RX RNANTI; Bust of Christ Pantrocrator (Type VIIIb), bearded, with cross nimbus having two pellets in lower arms, one in upper, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left clasps book to breast
Obverse Legend:
IhSXIS RX R[N]ANTI
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: θOTORC’bOHθ’IΩSP; To left, bust of John facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in left hand, globus. To right, bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, wearing mantle and maphorion touching emperor’s crown with her right hand. Above, Manus Dei; to right Mθ
Reverse Legend:
θOTORC’-bHOHθ’IΩS’
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
Mθ
Reverse Inscription Comments: HOHθ variant, legend is broken, final P missing
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 593-594 n. 3.19, Plate XLII
BNP p. 593 nn. 1-2, Plate LXXX
BMC vol. 2 p. 474 nn. 1-3, Plate LIV,10-11
Ratto p. 98 n. 1917, Plate XLV
Sabatier p. n. 1, Plate XLVII,17
Sommer p. 291 n. 39.1
Sear 1785