Description
Collection Number: WC 14011
Object Number:
Dates: 1205 - 1212
Denomination: Aspron Trachy Nomisma
Dimensions: 27.76mm
Weight: 4.11g
Authority: Theodore I
Mint: Nicaea
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: ΘV in field; Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, seated upon throne without back; holds beardless, nimbate bust of Christ on breast
Obverse Legend:
() [ΘV]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: ΘOΔPOC ΘOΔPOC; Full length figure of emperor on left, and Saint Theodore bearded and nimbate, holding between them patriarchal cross on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collared piece and panelled loros of simplified type; holds labarum-headed sceptre in right hand. Saint wears short military tunic and breastplate; holds spear in left hand, resting over shoulder.
Reverse Legend:
[ΘOΔP]OC Θ[OΔPOC]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC IV pp. 459-461 n. 5, Plate XXVII
BMC Vand. pp. 207-209 nn. 4-11, Plates XXVIII,6-9; XXIX,1-2 (Bronze Nomisma Schyphate)
Sommer p. 376 n. 69.1
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