24Т. Histamenon Nomisma Coin, Romanus III Argyros, Byzantine Empire, Christ on Throne and Emperor Crowned by Christ, 1028-1034 A.D., Gold
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24Т. Histamenon Nomisma Coin, Romanus III Argyros, Byzantine Empire, Christ on Throne and Emperor Crowned by Christ, 1028-1034 A.D., Gold
Starting price:
EUR 1.000
Sold post auction
EUR 1.600
gold, 4 g, d=25.40 mm
Obverse legend: + IhS XIS RЄX – RЄϚNANTIhM
Obverse description: The legend is arranged circularly on the edge, interrupted twice. Christ Pantocrator is represented frontally, seated on a high-backed throne, richly decorated, holding a book in his left hand, and blessing with his right hand. All within a double pearled circle.
Reverse legend: ΘCЄ ЬOHΘ – MΘ - RꞶMAҺꞶ
Reverse description: The legend is arranged circularly on the edge. Roman is represented standing, frontally, on the left, with his right hand on his chest and in his left hand holding a globus cruciger. On the right, the Virgin Mary (Theotokos) is represented standing, frontally, crowning and blessing Roman. Double outer pearled circle.
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