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Live auction - bby_942348 - CONSTANTINE VIII Histamenon nomisma

CONSTANTINE VIII Histamenon nomisma AU/AU
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Type : Histamenon nomisma
Date: 1025-1028
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1.000 ‰
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,41 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire sur un flan large et bien centré. superbe buste de Constantin VIII au revers, bien venu à la frappe et finement détaillé. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : + IHS XIS REX REGNANTIHM.
Obverse description : Buste du Christ Antiphonetes debout de face, avec le globe crucigère, vêtu du pallium et du colombium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la gauche ; triple grènetis circulaire.
Obverse translation : (Jésus Christ roi des rois).

Reverse


Reverse legend : + CWNSTANTIN BASILEYS ROM.
Reverse description : Buste couronné avec pendilia de Constantin VIII vêtu du loros, tenant de la main droite le labarum croiseté et bouleté orné de cinq globules posés en carré centré et l’akakia de la main gauche ; triple grènetis circulaire.
Reverse translation : (Constantin rois romains).

Commentary


Le nimbe crucigère du Christ est orné de deux croissants dans les bras supérieurs de la croix. Les Évangiles sont ornés et gemmés et la main du Christ est posée devant. Ce type est en fait plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background


CONSTANTINE VIII

(15/12/1025-11/11/1028)

Constantin VIII, the second son of Roman II and Theophano was crowned in April 961. He is the brother of Basil II. He was associated with him throughout his reign. On the death of Basil II in December 1025, he succeeded him. His reign lasted only three years. His daughter Zoé married Romain, the Eparch of Constantinople. When Constantine VIII died on November 11, 1028, it was Roman III who ascended the throne..

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