Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 969-976.Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM Facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.ддддддRev. + ΘЄOTOC bOHΘ'IωdЄSp Facing busts of Virgin, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, M - Θ above her head, crowning John, with short beard, on l., wearing crown and loros, and holding long plain cross; above, John's head, manus dei.
Sear 1786. DOC 2.
4.36 g. Scarce. Extremely fine