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EL Histamenon Nomista struck in Constantinople during the reign of Michael VII Doukas between 1071 to 1078.
Made of electrum which is a mixture of silver and gold with some copper. By the late 11th century, Byzantine coinage was going through monetary inflation and debasement. Worn dies.
Diameter 28 mm
weight 3.9 grams
Sear SB 1868. Doc III - 2 or 2D
Obverse:
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing forward, wearing a tunic, pallium, and a cruciform nimbus (halo) behind his head. His right hand is raised in a gesture of benediction, and his left hand holds a heavily jeweled Book of Gospels against his chest. The fields are flanked by the abbreviated Greek letters IC XC
Reverse:
Facing half-length bust of Emperor Michael VII Doukas, wearing a crown with pendilia (hanging pearl ornaments) and a heavily decorated loros (imperial embroidered scarf). In his right hand, he holds a long-shafted labarum (standard) with a plain or pellet-decorated staff. In his left hand, he holds a globus cruciger.
