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Name: Isaac I Komnenos Brief biography: Byzantine Emperor 1057-1059. Nationality: Byzantine Occupation: Emperor Period of rule: 1057-1059 Date of death: 1060 Place of death: Istanbul |
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Isaac came to power in a coup against Michael VI in 1057. In a rare discussion of coin iconography in Byzantine texts, Michael Attaleiates criticised Isaac for his brazenness in being displayed with a drawn sword on his nomismata. Isaac retired to the monastery of Stoudios in Constantinople in 1059, leaving power to the magnate Constantine X Doukas. |
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| Histamenon Nomisma Isaac I; Constantinople BIRBI-B5367 | |
| Histamenon Nomisma Isaac I; Constantinople BIRBI-B5365 | |
| Nomisma Isaac I; Constantinople BIRBI-B5366 | |
| Tetarteron Isaac I; Constantinople BIRBI-B5368 | |
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