John I Zimisces AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, AD 970-973. ⧾ IҺS XIS RЄX RЄϚNANTȠ'ᙏ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / ⧾ ΘЄOTOC Ь' OHΘ' IƜ ∂ЄSP, half-length facing bust of John, wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross, being crowned by the Virgin; MΘ above her, manus Dei above John. Füeg 3; DOC 3; Sear 1785. 4.40g, 23mm, 6h.
Near Mint State.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG.
Price realized | 1'800 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |