76. Nomisma Histamenon Coin, Constantine X Ducas, Byzantine Empire, 1059-1067, NGC XF rated, gold

Obverse legend: +IhS XIS RЄX - RЄϚNANThIM Obverse description: The legend arranged circularly on the edge, interrupted twice. In the center, Christ Pantocrator is represented frontally seated on a high back throne, ornamented with pearls. Christ has a cross nimbus, pallium and colobium and holds a book in his left hand, and with the right hand is blessing. All within a double pearl circle. Reverse legend: +KѠN RAC - O ΔOVKAC Reverse description: Constantine X Ducas, represented standing, frontal, with a beard, wearing a diadem with pendilia, saccos and loros, holding in his right hand a labarum and in his left hand a globus cruciger. Double outer pearl circle.

Dimensions

custom d=26 mm

Description

gold

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