Description
Collection Number: WC 10991
Object Number:
Dates: 1092 - 1118
Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma
Dimensions: 31.24mm
Weight: 4.12g
Authority: Alexius I Comnenus
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