Description
Collection Number: WC 11026
Object Number:
Dates: 1143 - 1152
Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma
Dimensions: 28.63mm
Weight: 3.30g
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:
+KRO - H θI, 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:
MΛ/[N]HΛ/[Δ]C/[Π]O/[T]H - T/ΠOP/VP/ГN/T
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: ] and \\ scratches respectively @ 1 and 5 o'clock
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