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AR 1/2 Stavraton - John VIII 'Palaeologus'
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
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| Year | 1421-1448 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Frontal crowned and nimbate bust of Emperor John VIII Palaiologos, depicted with a loros or imperial collar visible at the shoulders, set within a beaded inner circle and an outer beaded border. The emperor is shown in formal Byzantine court regalia, facing directly forward with a stern hieratic expression characteristic of late Palaeologan coinage. The Christological nomina sacra IC-XC (Jesus Christ) appear in the fields to the left and right of the imperial bust, identifying the divine authority underpinning the emperor's rule. |
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| Reverse lettering | IC-XC (Translation: Jesus Christ) |
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