Byzantine Empire Histamenon - Romanos IV Diogenes, 1068 – 1071

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720 – 1092)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Histamenon = Solidus
Year 1068 – 1071
Ruler Romanos IV Diogenes (1068–1071)
Composition Gold
Shape Concave
Technique Hammered (scyphate)
Weight (g) 4.31
Demonetized Yes

Description

Histamenon = Solidus from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 1068 to 1071. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 4.31 g.

Obverse
Christ standing facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cross, and crowing Romanus on left and Eudocia on right, both standing facing, wearing loros and holding cross on globe between them, IC-XC to upper centre left and right. (RWMAN[OC] EVDOKIA :
"Romanus [and] Eudokia".
Ἰ[ησοῦ]ς-Χ[ριστὸ]ς :
"Jesus Christ".)
Reverse
Michael in centre, Constantius on left and Andronicus on right, all standing facing on footstools, all beardless and wearing loros; Michael holding labarum and akakia, his brothers each hold a cross on globe and akakia. (KWN[stantinos] M[i]X[ael] AND[ronicos] :
"Constantius, Michael [and] Andronicus".)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1068-1071) 

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