Description
Collection Number: WC 1295
Object Number:
Dates: 1294 - 1303
Denomination: Hyperpyra
Dimensions: 27.00mm
Weight: 3.58g
Authority: Andronicus II
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: C - Π / K• - N; Half figure of the Virgin orans within the walls of Constantinople, reinforced by four castles
Obverse Legend:
C - Π / K• - N
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: Inscription; Standing figure of Christ, blessing and kneeling figures of Andronicus II, bearded, on left, and Michael IX, usually beardless on right, with IC XC (with horizontal bar above)
Reverse Legend:
/N/ΔP/NI/(OΠ) (X/M)/[Δ/CΠ/TH]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC V nn. 371-373, Plate 23
cf. BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 619 n. 19, Plate LXXIV,18
Ratto p. 117 nn. 2230-2223, Plate LV
Sommer p. 419 n. 80.2
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