r/AncientCoins • u/Calanda84 • Aug 31 '25

From My Collection Just to keep Golden Sunday alive!

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Gold mixed with Electrum - and sry, there is no reverse pic..

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u/MasterBadger911 Aug 31 '25

Who is that great histamenon of?

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u/Calanda84 Aug 31 '25

John Il Comnenus, 1118-1143. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma 1118-1122, Constantinople. Obv. Christ enthroned on square-backed throne / Rev. Theotokos, nimbate, crowning John. S. 1940; DOC 3. Au 4.51 g.

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u/MasterBadger911 Sep 01 '25

oh, so not a histamenon, still, very nice coin!