Histamenon nomisma of Romanus IV Diogenes SB1859

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Ruler:Romanus IV Diogenes (1068-1071)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Histamenon nomisma
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Romanus IV Diogenes. AV Histamenon nomisma. Constantinople mint.
AV: +RWMAN EVDOKIA Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cross, and crowing Romanus on left and Eudocia on right, both standing facing, wearing loros and holding cross on globe between them, IC-XC to upper centre left and right.
RV: KWN MX AND Michael in centre, Constantius on left and Andronicus on right, all standing facing on footstools, all beardless and wearing loros, Michael holding labarum and akakia, his brothers each hold a cross on globe and akakia.
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Avers:+RWMAN EVDOKIA
Avers description:Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cross, and crowing Romanus on left and Eudocia on right, both standing facing, wearing loros and holding cross on globe between them, IC-XC to upper centre left and right.
Revers:KWN MX AND
Revers description:Michael in centre, Constantius on left and Andronicus on right, all standing facing on footstools, all beardless and wearing loros, Michael holding labarum and akakia, his brothers each hold a cross on globe and akakia.
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