SH15295. Electrum histamenon nomisma, Hendy pl. 1, 1; Morrisson BnF 59/Cp/EL/01; Ratto 2062; SBCV 1893, Sommer 59.2; Wroth BMC -, aEF, scyphate, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.422g, maximum diameter 31.2mm, die axis 180
o, 1081 - 1092 A.D.; obverse IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Jesus Christ), Christ enthroned facing on square-backed throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, raising right in benediction, gospels in left, double border; reverse + AΛEIIW ΔECΠOT TW KM, bust facing wearing crown and jeweled chlamys, holding scepter surmounted by star of eight pellets in right and globus cruciger in left; superb obverse strike, flan cracks;
scarce;
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