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ID number:  BIRBI-B5538
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P.D. Whitting Collection
Artist / Maker:  Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118)
Title / Object name / Definition:  Hyperpyron
Object type:  Coin
Place made:  Mint of Thessaloniki
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  1092-1118
Collector:  P.D. Whitting
Materials:  Gold
Measurements:  4.36 g

Description: Obverse: Bearded Christ, with cruciform nimbus, seated on backless throne. The gospels are in Christ’s left hand; his right is raised in benediction.
Reverse: Full length standing emperor in chlamys. He holds the labarum (imperial standard) in his right hand and a globe with cross in his left. The hand of God is reaching out of the Ark of Heaven to crown the emperor.

Inscriptions / Translations: Inscription runs from obverse to reverse. +¿eR¿ ¿Te¿ ¿¿e¿¿¿¿eC¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Lord Help Alexios Despot Komnenos) IC XC in obverse field (Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ)

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