Description
Collection Number: WC 10988
Object Number:
Dates: 1167 - 1183
Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma
Dimensions: 25.51mm
Weight: 3.18g
Authority: Manuel I Comnenus
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:
KR - HθI, IC X(C)
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC and KE, no cross before KE, no O
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/NHΛ/ΔC/ΠO/T - /Π/OP/V/PO/ГN/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