Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 969-976.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +ΘЄOTOC - bOHΘ´ IW DESP The facing busts of John on l. and the nimbate Virgin on r. John is wearing loros and holds a patriarchal cross on globus in l. hand. The Virgin in stola and maphorium is crowning the emperor with her r. hand. Above her head MΘ. Manus dei above John's head.
Sear 1785. DOC 3 var.
4.36 g. Slight edge fault. Extremely fine..
Ex Auction Felzmann. Düsseldorf 2008. Lot 6261
Ex Stock Münzhandlung Ritter, Düsseldorf.