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Histamenon - Romanos IV Diogenes ND
| Gold | 4.31 g | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-1071) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1068-1071 |
| Value | Histamenon (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.31 g |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#93282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Michael in centre, Constantius on left and Andronicus on right, all standing facing on footstools, all beardless and wearing loros; Michael holding labarum and akakia, his brothers each hold a cross on globe and akakia.
Lettering: KWN MX ANΔ
Translation:
KWN[stantinos] M[i]X[ael] AND[ronicos] :
"Constantius, Michael [and] Andronicus".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Histamenon coin is that it was used as a means of payment for military soldiers and civil servants during the reign of Romanos IV Diogenes in the Byzantine Empire.
