24. Histamenon Nomisma Coin, Romanus III Argyros, Byzantine Empire, Christ on Throne and Emperor Crowned by Christ, 1028-1034 A.D., Gold

Starting price

EUR 1.000

Sold post auction

EUR 1.600

Session

Thu, 27 November 2025 12:00

Obverse legend: + IhS XIS RЄX – RЄϚNANTIhM Obverse description: The legend is arranged circularly on the edge, interrupted twice. Christ Pantocrator is represented frontally, seated on a high-backed throne, richly decorated, holding a book in his left hand, and blessing with his right hand. All within a double pearled circle. Reverse legend: ΘCЄ ЬOHΘ – MΘ - RꞶMAҺꞶ Reverse description: The legend is arranged circularly on the edge. Roman is represented standing, frontally, on the left, with his right hand on his chest and in his left hand holding a globus cruciger. On the right, the Virgin Mary (Theotokos) is represented standing, frontally, crowning and blessing Roman. Double outer pearled circle.

Dimensions

weight 4 g, custom d=25.40 mm

Description

gold

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