Byzantine Empire Histamenon - Michael VII Doukas, 1071
Constantinopolis
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Histamenon = Solidus
Year
1071
Ruler
Michael VII Doukas
(1071–1078)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Concave
Technique
Hammered (scyphate)
Weight (g)
3.33
Diameter (mm)
26.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Histamenon = Solidus from Byzantine Empire. Issued in 1071. Struck in Gold. Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 3.33 g.
- Obverse
- We see Christ seated in front, with a cruciferous nimbus on his head. He is dressed in a pallium and colombium. With his right hand he blesses and with his left hand he holds the Gospels.
- Reverse
- Frontal portrait of Michael VII wearing a beard, pendilla on his head, wearing a loros. In the left hand, he holds a cruciger globe and in the right hand the labarum bouleté.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1071) | — | Constantinopolis |
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