Histamenon nomisma of Romanus III Argyrus SB1819

Byzantine Empire >Romanus III Argyrus > Histamenon nomisma
Click here to try out new version of this page
#LBR:18190
Sear:1819
DOC:vol.III.pl.LVI,1d
Ruler:Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Histamenon nomisma
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Romanus III Argyrus. AV Histamenon nomisma. Constantinople mint.
AV: +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM Christ enthroned facing, nimbus cross behind head, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, double border.
RV: QCE bOHQ RWMAnW Romanus on left, wearing a saccos and loros and holding cross on globe, usually with four dots on the fold of robe hanging below (but can be 5-8 dots), being crowned by Mary, nimbate on right, MQ (sometimes MHP) between their heads, double border.
DOC vol.III.pl.LVI,1d
Avers:+IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM
Avers description:Christ enthroned facing, nimbus cross behind head, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, double border.
Revers:QCE bOHQ RWMAnW
Revers description:Romanus on left, wearing a saccos and loros and holding cross on globe, usually with four dots on the fold of robe hanging below (but can be 5-8 dots), being crowned by Mary, nimbate on right, MQ (sometimes MHP) between their heads, double border.
Mintmark:
Comment:4.40 gr