Description
Collection Number: WC 10955
Object Number:
Dates: 1425 - 1448
Denomination: Half stavrata
Dimensions: 18.24mm
Weight: 3.13g
Authority: John VIII
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: Bust of Christ, facing, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, right hand raised in benediction, in sling of cloak, book in left, IC XC (horizontal line above) and sigla in field. Double border of dots with 12 or 8 pellets between.
Obverse Legend:
(IC) - X[C]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
CΠ
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: +IΩNICBCIΛVCOΠΛOΛOГOC; Bust of emperor facing, nimbate, • (pellet) in left and right fields
Reverse Legend:
[+INICB]CBΛ[CVCO]ΠΛ[OΛOГOC)
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Blundered letters
Bibliography
DOC V nn. 1771-1884, Plate 90-91
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 641 n. 8, Plate LXXVII,7
Ratto p. 120 n. 2269, Plate LVI
Sabatier p. n. 3, Plate
PCPC 349
LPC 172
Sommer p. 441 n. 90.2
Sear 2565