Byzantine
Forgery – Histamenon Gold Nomisma – Constantinople
700€
EF
Byzantine
EF
Forgery – Histamenon Gold Nomisma – Constantinople
700€
Description:
This Michael IV is a well known forgery. Immediately spot it from the missing space on the labarum. Reference on page 517 known as F87 in the Known Forgeries" section of Sear's Byzantine Coins & Values
Period
Byzantine
Type
Nomisma
Year
1034-1041 AD
Mint name
Constantinople
Diameter
22 mm
Weight
4,5 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
rare