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JOHN I TZIMISCES (969-976). GOLD Tetarteron. Constantinople.
Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM.
Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels and wearing nimbus cruciger.
Rev: + ΘEOTOC´ boHΘ' IW dESP.
Facing busts of John, bearded, wearing loros and crown with pendilia and the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing mantle and maphorium, touching emperor's crown with her right hand; cross between; above, manus Dei (hand of God).
Sear 1791.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.12 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM.
Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels and wearing nimbus cruciger.
Rev: + ΘEOTOC´ boHΘ' IW dESP.
Facing busts of John, bearded, wearing loros and crown with pendilia and the Theotokos, nimbate, wearing mantle and maphorium, touching emperor's crown with her right hand; cross between; above, manus Dei (hand of God).
Sear 1791.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.12 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.