Description
Collection Number: WC 1290
Object Number:
Dates: 963 - 969
Denomination: Nomisma Histamenon
Dimensions: 20.00mm
Weight: 4.19g
Authority: Nicephorus II
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: +IhSXΓSRX - RNΛNTIh; Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand in sling of cloak raised in blessing, left clasps book to breast
Obverse Legend:
+IhSX(Γ)SRX - RNΛNTI(h)
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Blundered letters at the end of the legend
Reverse Type: ICHFOP’CEbSIL’bR; To left, bust of Nicephorus facing, bearded, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. To right, smaller bust of Basil II facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.
Reverse Legend:
ICHFOP’CEbSIL’bR
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC III p. 582 n. 1, Plate XLI
BNP p. 589 nn. 1-4, Plate LXXIX
BMC vol. 2 p. 471 n. 2, Plate LIV,4
Ratto p. 97 n. 1911, Plate XLIV
Sabatier p. 137 n. 2, Plate XLVII,13
Sommer --
Sear 1776