1 Histamenon Byzantine Empire (330-1453) Gold Romanus III Argyrus ...

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Denomination:

1 Histamenon

Metal:

Gold

State:

Byzantine Empire (330-1453)

Issue year(s):

1028-1034

Person:

Romanus III Argyrus (968-1034)

Romanus III Argyrus, AV Histamenon Nomisma, 1028-1034, Constantinople

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Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in bendiction, book of Gospels in
left hand, double border

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Virgin nimbate on right, wearing pallium and maphorium, standing facing, crowning with right hand emperor
standing facing on left, wearing
saccos and loros, globus cruciger in left hand, seven pellets on fold of robe, double border

MQ between figures in upper middle field

23mm x 24mm, 4.38g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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