WC 10967

Description

Collection Number: WC 10967

Object Number:

Dates: 969 - 979

Denomination: Nomisma Histamenon

Dimensions: 21.58mm

Weight: 1.99g

Authority: John I

Mint: Constantinopolis Constantinople

Languages: Greek

Obverse Type: ––/IΩI,/EX•ΩVO/CR,EVSEb’/bSILEVS/RΩIOΩ/––; Three borders of dots, the centre ornamented with eight globules

Obverse Legend:

––/IΛ,/EX^•VO/[C]RT,EVSEb’/[b]SILEVS/RΩIO/––

Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek

Obverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Obverse Inscription Comment: Letters A are unclear

Reverse Type: IhSSXRI-SSIC; Cross crosslet with terminal pellets on two steps, having in centre a medallion with facing bust of John I, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, flanked to left by I/Ω and right Λ/N. Three borders of dots, the centre one ornamented with eight globules

Reverse Legend:

IhSSXRI-SSIC

Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek

Reverse Mintmarks:

I/ - /N

Reverse Inscription Comments: G @ 270 degrees, irregular legend

Bibliography

DOC III pp. 596-597 n. 7a, Plate XLII

BNP p. 595 nn. 1-7, Plate LXXX

BMC vol. 2 p. 475 nn. 5-6, Plate LIV,13

Ratto p. 98 n. 1919, Plate XLV

Sabatier p. n. 3, Plate XLVII,19

Sommer p. 292 n. 39.3

Sear 1792

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