Histamenon Nomisma - John I Tzimiskes Floating Cross; Constantinopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
John I Tzimiskes (969-976)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 969-976 |
| Value | Histamenon (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.33 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 466377 |
| References | BCV# 1788 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).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 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
Obverse
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benedictium with book of Gospels, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM
Translation: Jesus Christ, King of Kings
Reverse
Facing bust of John, wearing crown and loros, holding decorated globus, cross above, Mary blessing emperor. Lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MQ
QEOTOS - bOHQ. Iw dES
Translation:
Mary the Mother of God
Emperor John
Edge
Plain
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (969-976) | |||||||||||||||
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