Description
Collection Number:
WC 10991
Object Number:
Dates:
1092 - 1118
Denomination:
Hyperpyron Nomisma
Dimensions:
31.24mm
Weight:
4.12g
Authority:
Alexius I Comnenus
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: +KRO HθI, IC XC in upper field (horizontal line above IC XC. Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction, holds Gospels in left.
Obverse Legend:
+KRO Hθ(I), IC XC
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: ΛΛI ΔCΠOTH T KOMNHN, in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in right hand labarum-headed sceptre, and in left globus cruciger. Manus Dei in upper right field
Reverse Legend:
Λ/Λ/I/ΔC/ГO/ - T/K(I)//N
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Irregular legend
Bibliography
cf. DOC IV p. 215 n. 20, Plate III
BNP p. 674 n. 1, Plate XCIII
BMC Byz vol. 2, pp. 540-541 n. 5, Plate LXIV, 1-2
Ratto p. 106 n. 2054, Plate IL
Sabatier p. n. 4, Plate LII,4
Sommer p. 328 n. 59.2
Sear 1893