Histamenon nomisma of John I Tzimisces SB1786
| #LBR: | 17860 |
| Sear: | 1786 |
| DOC: | vol.III.pl.XLII,2 |
| Ruler: | John I Tzimisces (969-976) |
| Metal: | Gold |
| Denomination: | Histamenon nomisma |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | John I Tzimisces. AV Histamenon nomisma. Constantinople mint. AV: +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels, nimbus with two pellets in arms of cross. RV: +QEOTOC hOHQ IW dES Half-length facing busts of John, wearing crown and loros, holding plain cross, being crowned by Mary, wearing stola and maphorium, MQ above Mary, manus Dei above John. DOC vol.III.pl.XLII,2 |
| Avers: | +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm |
| Avers description: | Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels, nimbus with two pellets in arms of cross. |
| Revers: | +QEOTOC hOHQ IW dES |
| Revers description: | Half-length facing busts of John, wearing crown and loros, holding plain cross, being crowned by Mary, wearing stola and maphorium, MQ above Mary, manus Dei above John. |
| Mintmark: | |
| Comment: | 4.4 gr |