1 Solidus (Histamenon Nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 969 - 976

Description (Brief):

One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, John I Tzimisces

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 969-976

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ facing, wearing a nimbus cross with two pellets in the limbs of the cross, pallium, and colobium; He raises his right hand in benediction and holds the book of Gospels in his left hand.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: IhS / XIS / REX / REGNANTINM

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Portrait busts of the Virgin marry, nimbate on the right and John I on the left, wearing a short beard and loros, holding a long patriarchal cross in his left hand; the Virgin wears stola and maphorium, crowns the emperor with Her right hand.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Mϴ / MANUS / ϴEOTOC / bOHϴE / IW / DESP

Date Made: 969 - 976

Maker: John I Tzimisces Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0127Catalog Number: 1995.0049.0127Accession Number: 1995.0049

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 22 mm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-152e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251025

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