Gold Histamenon of Michael VII, Constantinople. 1999.32.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1999.32.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.71
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Denomination: Histamenon
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IC - XC
    • Type: Christ std. on square-backed throne raising r. in blessing and holding book by spine in l.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MIXAHL-BACILOD
    • Type: Bust fcg. wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia. In r., labarum-headed sceptre; in l., globus cruciger with cross of four pellets.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1999.32.1
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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