1067 AD |
Histamenon Nomisma / Ιστάμενον Νόμισμα AV 26 |
SHH Hourmo 182 |
Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Accession |
4.33 g 24.9-27.6 mm 6:00
o'clock EF Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand book of Gospels; +IhS XIC RCIX / RECSNANTIhIM; double border of dots. Michael on left and Constantius on right of Eudocia, all standing facing, the empress on footstool; she wears crown, saccos and loros, and holds jewelled sceptre; her sons wear similar costume; Michael holds globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left; his brother vice versa; +MIX / EY / ΔK /KΩhS; double border of dots. Mint of Constantinopolis. BMC 1; Dumbarton Oaks III/2 1.1; Sear Byzantine 1857 21.5.2003 CNG 63/1680 |