1 Histamenon Byzantine Empire (330-1453) Gold Constantine VIII (9 ...

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Denomination:

1 Histamenon

Metal:

Gold

State:

Byzantine Empire (330-1453)

Issue year(s):

1025-1028

Person:

Constantine VIII (960-1028)

Constantine VIII, AV Histamenon Nomisma, 1025-1028, Constantinople

+ IhS XIS REX REVNANTInm Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger ornamented with two crescents in the upper quadrants, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand decorated with outer border of pellets in box and pellet in center box, triple border of dots + CwnStAntIn bASILEus ROm Bust facing with long beard, wearing crown and loros, labarum in right hand, akakia in left, triple border of dots 25mm x 26mm, 4.35g

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