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AU Histamenon Nomisma
SB 1785, DOC III 3 AU Histamenon Nomisma Obv: Facing bust of Christ.
Rev: The Virgin crowning John, who holds patriarchal cross; manus Dei above his head, MОё above hers. 969-976 (Constantinople). $390 4/1/01.
SB 1789a AU Histamenon Nomisma Obv: Christ facing bust, raising hand and holding Gospels.
Rev: The Virgin Mary on right crowning John I on left, holding patriarchal cross. 969-976 (Constantinople).
AR Miliaresion
SB 1792, DOC III 7a AR Miliaresion Obv: +IhS
SXRISTShICA
- Name and bust of John in medallion on cross.
Rev: +I
Ann'/EnXAV
O/CnAT,SV
b'/bASILVS/ROAI' - Legend in five lines, arabesques top and bottom. (Constantinople).
AE3
SB 1794, DOC III 8 AE3 Obv: Monogram.
Rev: Monogram. (Cherson).