WC 10939

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: +ISXISRCX RCNΛNTIh; 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: +KNRΛCA 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

Sear 1847

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