Gold Histamenon of Basil II, Constantinople, 976 - 1025. 1999.32.11

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1999.32.11

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.43

Typological Description

  • Object Type: F
  • Date Range: 976 - 1025
  • Denomination: Histamenon
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Christ nimbate facing

  • Reverse

    • Type: Basil II and Constantine VIII holding patriarchal cross

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1999.32.11
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Notes

  • contemporary forgery - gilded bronze

Rights

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

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