SH39890. Gold histamenon nomisma, SBCV 1824, VF, scyphate, holed, ex jewelry, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.264g, maximum diameter 25.8mm, die axis 180
o, obverse +Ihs XIS REX REGNANTInm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger (halo with cross), tunic and himation, right raised in blessing, holding gospels in left; reverse +mIXAHL BASILEWS Rm, bearded bust of Michael IV facing, crown with cross and pendilia, jewels around neck, jeweled chlamys, labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand,
manus Dei above;
very scarce;
SOLD