Histamenon nomisma of John I Tzimisces SB1788
| #LBR: | 17880 |
| Sear: | 1788 |
| DOC: | vol.III.pl.XLII,1b |
| 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,above wich long cross on base, being crowned by Mary, wearing stola and maphorium, MQ above Mary, manus Dei above John. DOC vol.III.pl.XLII,1b |
| 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,above wich long cross on base, being crowned by Mary, wearing stola and maphorium, MQ above Mary, manus Dei above John. |
| Mintmark: | |
| Comment: | 4.4 gr |