78. Nomisma Histamenon Coin, Roman Diogenes, Byzantine Empire, 1068-1071, gold

Obverse legend: +ΡꞶΜΑΝ - IC XC - ΕVΔΟΚΙΑ Obverse description: Christ represented standing, frontal, with halo, colobium and pallium, blessing Roman and Evdokia. Roman represented on the left, wearing a cross-diadem with pendilia and loros, and holding a globus cruciger in his left hand. On the right, Evdochia, represented standing, frontal, wearing diadem and loros, and holding a globus cruciger in her right hand. Double pearled outer circle. Reverse legend: ΚꞶΝ - ΜΧ - ΑΝΔ Reverse description: Constantius, Michael VII and Andronicus represented frontally, standing on suppedion, wearing cross-crowned diadems and loros. Constantius holds anexikakia in his left hand, Michael holds a labarum in his right hand, and Andronicus holds a globus cruciger in his left hand. Double pearled outer circle.

Dimensions

weight 4 g, custom d=29.80 mm

Description

gold

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