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Transitional Hyperpyron - John III
Issuer | Empire of Nicaea (Byzantine states) |
Year | 1232 |
Type | Standard circulation
coins |
Value | Hyperpyron (1) |
Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 4.07 g |
Dimensions | 26 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered
(scyphate) |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | DOC IV-2#3 |
Obverse description | Nimbate Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | IC-XC
BOHθI (Translation: Jesus Christ Help) |
Reverse description | Emperor John wearing loros, with labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Holy Virgin. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | Ιω
ΔΕCΠΟΤ Tω ΠΟΡΦΥΡΟΓΕΝ (Translation: John Porphyrogenitos, Emperor) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (1232) - -
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Catalog ID | 3552087160 |
Comments | |