Description
Collection Number: WC 10912
Object Number:
Dates: 1059 - 1067
Denomination: Nomisma Histamenon
Dimensions: 26.47mm
Weight: 4.29g
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:
+IIXIShCX - [RC]NΔHTIh
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Irregular legend, blundered
Reverse Type: +KNRΛCA OΔOU KΛC; Emperor standing on cushion, facing, beaded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In right hand, labarum; in left, globus cruciger. Double border of dots
Reverse Legend:
+(K)NΛΛC'Λ' - OΔOU KΛ(••)
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Irregular legend
Bibliography
cf. DOC III p. 767 n. 1 Plate LXIII
BNP p. 642 nn. 1-5, Plate --
cf. BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 514 n. 3, Plate LXI,1
Ratto p. 103 n. 2010, Plate XLVII
Sabatier n. 2, Plate L,3
Sommer p. 315 n. 52.1
Sear 1847