Gold Histamenon of Michael IV, Constantinople, 1034 - 1041. 1968.131.319

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1968.131.319

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Obverse: IHS XIS REX REGNANTIVM - Christ bust fcg. raising r. hand in blessing and clasping book of gospels to breast with l.
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Reverse: MIXAHL BASILEVS RM - Bust of emperor fcg. holding in r. labarum and in l. globus cruciger. On l. above, Manus Dei

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.42

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1968.131.319
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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