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JOHN I TZIMISCES (969-976). GOLD Histamenon nomisma. Constantinople.
Obv: + IhS XRS REX REGNANTINM.
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus with two pellets in each arm, wearing chiton and himation, right hand in sling of cloak raised in benediction and holding ornamented book of Gospels in left hand.
Rev: + QEOTOC bOHQ' IW dES / M Θ.
Facing busts of John, bearded, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding patriarchal cross, and the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing mantle and maphorium, touching emperor's crown with her right hand; above, manus Dei (hand of God).
Sear 1785.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.4 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Obv: + IhS XRS REX REGNANTINM.
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus with two pellets in each arm, wearing chiton and himation, right hand in sling of cloak raised in benediction and holding ornamented book of Gospels in left hand.
Rev: + QEOTOC bOHQ' IW dES / M Θ.
Facing busts of John, bearded, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding patriarchal cross, and the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing mantle and maphorium, touching emperor's crown with her right hand; above, manus Dei (hand of God).
Sear 1785.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.4 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.