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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1432. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. JOHN I, Tzimisces. 969-976 AD. AV 
                                Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 gm, 6h). Constantinople 
                                mint. Estimate $1000 Sold For $1600 

                              JOHN I, Tzimisces. 969-976 AD. AV Histamenon 
                              Nomisma (4.36 gm, 6h). 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, wearing crown and loros, holding 
                              patriarchal cross, and the Virgin Mary; manus Dei 
                              above John. DOC III 3; SB 1785. EF, slight die 
                              shift. ($1000)

                              From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection. Ex 
                              Classical Numismatic Group 35 (20 September 1995), 
                              lot 1316.








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