Description
Collection Number: WC 10905
Object Number:
Dates: 969 - 979
Denomination: Nomisma Histamenon
Dimensions: 21.20mm
Weight: 4.20g
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 RNANTIINΩNI (or ΩIII?)
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’-hOHθ’IΩBII
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
Mθ
Reverse Inscription Comments: G @ 270 degrees, irregular legend
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 593-594 n. 3.19, Plate XLII
cf. BNP p. 593 nn. 1-2 var., Plate LXXX
cf. BMC vol. 2 p. 474 nn. 1-3, Plate LIV,10-11
cf. Ratto p. 98 nn. 1917-1918, Plate XLV
Sabatier p. n. 1, Plate XLVII,17
Sommer p. 291 n. 39.1
Sear 1785