Description

Collection Number: WC 10993
Object Number:
Dates: 1164 - 1167
Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma
Dimensions: 25.55mm
Weight: 2.88g
Languages: Greek

Obverse Type: +KRO - HθI, 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: Horizontal line above IC XC

Reverse Type: MANHΛ ΔCΠOTH - T ΠOPVPOГNNHT 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/NΠΛ/ΔC/ΠO/T /Π[O]/[V]/P[OГ]

Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Reverse Inscription Comments: ΠΛ for HΛ

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

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