Coin: 20467

Format
Coin
Numismatic Collection
Donald
Issue
12520

Details

Notes
  • Donald's note: see Revue Numismatique 1991 no. 226. "Coinage of Const. XI" single band of legend. Bendall fails to metnion the single band of legend. Struck with 1/2 stavraton die
  • On second ticket: PJD. A late Palaeologan Irregularity. Num. Circ. Nov. 1986
Object Type
coin
Denomination
stavraton
Metal
Silver
Region
Byzantium
City
Constantinople
Ruler
John VIII Palaeologus (1392 to 1448)
Date
1425 to 1448
Obverse Figure Description
Christ, Bust, facing, Bust of Christ facing, with cross in nimbus, and usually privy marks in field. 12 pellets in outer border
Obverse Legend
+IWANNHCΔECΠOTHCO ΠAΛΕΟΛΟΓΟC / +ΘVXAPITIBACILEVCPOMEON in two lines around bust of emperor
Obverse Symbol
Siglon: pellet in left and right field
Reverse Figure Description
John VIII, bust, facing, Bust of emperor, nimbate, facing, 2 pellets in field
Reverse Symbol
Siglon: pellet in left and right field
Citations
References

Coin Description

Size
23 in mm
Die Axis
7
Weight
6.67 in grams
Accession
Accession number: 719, 2017-01-21, Peter Donald
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