77. Histamenon Nomisma Coin, Isaac I Comnenus, Byzantine Empire, 1057–1059 AD, Gold

Obverse legend: + IhS XIS RЄX - RЄςNANTIhM Obverse description: Legend arranged in a circular fashion on the edge. In the center, Christ Pantocrator sitting on a backless throne, with halo, colobion, and pallium. He blesses with His right hand and He holds a book in His left hand. Outer double beaded circle. Reverse legend: +ICAAKIOC BA - CIΛЄЧC RѠ - M Reverse description: Legend arranged in a circular fashion on the edge. In the center, the emperor is represented standing, frontal, wearing a cross-crowned crown with pendilia and military clothes. He holds a raised sword in his right hand, and his left hand on the sheath. Outer double beaded circle.

Dimensions

weight 4 g, custom d=25.90 mm

Description

gold

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