Byzantine Empire Histamenon nomisma - Alexios I Komnenos, 1082 – 1087
Thessalonika
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Histamenon = Solidus
Year
1082 – 1087
Ruler
Alexios I Komnenos
(1081–1118)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Concave
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered (scyphate)
Weight (g)
4.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Histamenon = Solidus from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 1082 to 1087. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 4.3 g.
- Obverse
- Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels in both hands, dividing IC XC. Legend begins lower left.
- Reverse
- At left, Saint Demetrius, in military dress, standing facing right, holding sword and presenting patriarchal cross to Alexius, on right, wearing crown and loros. Legend on each side reads top to bottom.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1082-1087) | — |
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