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Berk_282John I, Stamenon Nomisma, Constantinople. TextObverseReverse
Sear #1785 John I Tzimisces AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm', facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; nimbus with two pellets in arms of cross / +QEOTOC hOHQ' IW dES, half-length facing busts of John, in crown & loros, holding patriarchal cross, & the Virgin Mary; manus Dei above John. DOC III 3.
Sear #1789 John I, 969-976, tetarteron nomisma. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels and raising right hand in benediction / John, holding patriarchal cross, being crowned by the nimbate Virgin; Manus Dei above his head. DOC 6.
Sear #1792 John I AR miliaresion. Cross crosslet on globe above two steps, bust of John in small medallion in center / IWANN' / EN XW AVEO / CRAT' EVSEb' / bASILEVS RWMAIW' in 5 lines.
Sear #1793 Class A1 Anonymous Follis. +EMMANOVHA IX-XC, Christ facing with book of Gospels / IhSUS \ XRISTUS \ bASILEU \ bASILE in four lines, no adornments above or below.
Sear #1794 John I Tzimisces Æ 17mm. Cherson mint. Monogram of Iwannou / Monogram of Despotou. DOC III 8.
See also: John I Tzimisces in the Buerger Collection
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