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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Histamenon nomisma - Alexios I Komnenos Thessalonika ND
| Silver | 4.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1082-1087 |
| Value | Histamenon (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#353611 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
At left, Saint Demetrius, in military dress, standing facing right, holding sword and presenting patriarchal cross to Alexius, on right, wearing crown and loros. Legend on each side reads top to bottom.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
Δ I M I T
Δ Є C Π I T
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Alexios I Komnenos, the Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1081 to 1118, on one side, and on the other side, it has an image of Jesus Christ. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Byzantine Empire, with the Norman Conquest of Southern Italy and the Seljuk Turks' invasion of Asia Minor. Despite these challenges, the Histamenon nomisma remained a widely used coin throughout the empire and was an important symbol of Byzantine power and influence.
