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Auction 37 16 May 2017
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CONSTANTINUS X, 1059-1067
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon 1059-1067.
Obv. +IhS IXS RCX – RCINANTIhm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.
Rev. +KωN RΛCΛ – OΔOVKΛC Emperor standing l., wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, placing r. hand on chest and holding globus surmounted by pelleted cross with l., blessed by Virgin, nimbate and veiled, standing beside him; between their heads, M and in upper r. field, Θ.
Sear 1848. DOC 2.
4.42 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in September 1972.
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon 1059-1067.
Obv. +IhS IXS RCX – RCINANTIhm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels.
Rev. +KωN RΛCΛ – OΔOVKΛC Emperor standing l., wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, placing r. hand on chest and holding globus surmounted by pelleted cross with l., blessed by Virgin, nimbate and veiled, standing beside him; between their heads, M and in upper r. field, Θ.
Sear 1848. DOC 2.
4.42 g. Scyphate form. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Fortuna Galleries, New York in September 1972.