SH52922. Gold histamenon nomisma, SBCV 1815; DOC III-2 1-2, EF, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.406g, maximum diameter 25.0mm, die axis 180
o, obverse + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing wearing nimbus cruciger with crescents in upper quarters, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left hand, triple border; reverse +CWNSTANTIN bASILEhS ROM, bust facing, with long beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and akakia, triple border;
fantastic Christ portrait;
scarce;
SOLD