Histamenon Nomisma - Zoe and Theodora

Features

Issuer	Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Empress	Theodora III Porphyrogenita (1055-1056)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1042
Value	Histamenon (1)
Currency	Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.4 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 464941
References	BCV# 1827 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , DOC III-2# 1 Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 3.2. Basil I to Nicephorus III 867-1081 (2^nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Obverse

Bust of Mary facing, nimbate, hands raised upward at each side, and wearing medallion of nimbate Christ child on her chest, dividing name.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
✠ ΘKЄ RΘ TAC BACIΛICCIC
MP ΘV

Reverse

Facing crowned busts of Zoe (left) and Theodore (right), holding labarum between them.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ✠ ZƜHN S ΘEOΔƜP

Translation: Zoe and Theodora

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1042)

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