1071 AD - 1078 AD |
Histamenon Nomisma / Ιστάμενον Νόμισμα EL 27 |
SHH 1213 |
Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference |
4.3 g 26-28
mm
6:00
o'clock EF Bust of Christ facing wearing nimbus cruciger with five pellets in each arm; right hand raised in benediction; in left hand book of gospels with twelve pellets on cover; to left IC, to right XC, both with overbars; double border of dots. Facing bust of Michael wearing crown and holding labarum in right hand, and globe cruciger in left hand; +ΜΙΧ / ΑΗΛ / ΒΑΣΙΛ clockwise around; double border of dots. Mint of Constantinopolis. Presented to Εύα Τσεντεμίδου ~2005. BMC 2/10; Dumbarton Oaks III/2 2c; Sear Byzantine 1868 |