Description
Collection Number: WC 10945
Object Number:
Dates: 1258 - 1282
Denomination: Hyperpyron
Dimensions: 27.44mm
Weight: 4.03g
Authority: Michael VIII
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: Half figure of Virgin orans with θV in upper field, within the walls of Constantinople, furnished with 6 castles.
Obverse Legend:
- θV
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above MP θV
Reverse Type: St. Michael presenting kneeling emperor to Christ, who is seated on low throne and holds a scroll. MΛ above, M/ΔC to left, M/OTI to right, IC XC beside head of Christ (M/ΔC – horizontal line above M; horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Legend:
[]X/[]Π/[]X/[]T - O[]/Π[]/Λ[]/Λ[]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC V nn. 2-16, Plate 1-2
BMC Byz vol. 2 pp. 608-610 nn. 1-6, Plate LXXIV
Ratto p. 116 n. 2215-2218, Plate LIV
Sabatier p. n. , Plate
Sommer p. 399 n. 77.1
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