Description
Collection Number:
WC 10941
Object Number:
Dates:
1152 - 1160
Denomination:
Hyperpyron Nomisma
Dimensions:
28.12mm
Weight:
2.83g
Authority:
Manuel I Comnenus
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: +KRO - HθI, IC - XC (horizontal line above) in field. Bust of Christ, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in left hand. in each limb of nimbus cross.
Obverse Legend:
+KRO - HθI, IC - (XC)
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: MANHΛ ΔCΠOTH - T ΠOPVPOГNNHT in two columnar groups. Full length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; holds in right hand labarum-headed sceptre, and in left globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. Manus Dei in upper field
Reverse Legend:
M/NOV/(H)A/ΔC/ΠO/(T) - T/ΠOP/V/POГ//T
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 289 n. 1, Plate XI
BNP pp. 707-708 nn. 1-13, Plate XCVII
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 566 gg n. 1 ff., Plate LXVIII,15-16; LXIX,1
Ratto p. 110-111 nn. 2111-2115, Plate LI
Sabatier p. 207 n. 4, Plate LV,5
Sommer pp. 342-343 n. 61.1
Sear 1956