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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B5626 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: John II; Constantinople Denomination: Hyperpyron Nomisma Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1118-1143 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.2 Weight (g): 2.40 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Christ, bearded and nimbate, seated upon throne with back; holds Gospels in l. hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross. Reverse: Full-length figure of emperor on l., crowned by Virgin. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece of four jewels, and paneled loros of simplified type; holds in r. hand globus cruciger. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion. Inscriptions: Obverse: IC XC (Jesus Christ) KЄRO HOЄI (Lord assist) Reverse: ΘΘ M… (Mother of God) Bibliography: DOC IV.1.3a.Var. Notes: Pierced at 0 degrees on obverse; clipped. |
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| Constantinople Roman;Byzantine | |
| John II Komnenos Byzantine c. 1262 1297 | |
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