ISAAC I COMNENUS GOLD HISTAMENON NOMISMA
DOC 2, Sear 1843, About Extremely Fine, 26.7mm, 4.35grams, slightly clipped?, Struck Circa. 1057 - 1059 C.E., Constantinople Mint
Obverse: +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm around nimbate Jesus enthroned facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left
Reverse: Isaac I Comnenus, bearded and wearing crown, standing facing in military attire, holding sword upwards in his right hand and placing his left on scabbard, +ICAAKIOC RACIΛЄVC PωM around
Nice gold Histamenon of a scarcer ruler!
Ex: Baldwin's, U.K.
