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Coin: 20475

Format: Coin
Numismatic Collection: Donald
Issue: 12523

Details

Object Type

Denomination

Metal

Region

City

Ruler

John VIII Palaeologus (1392 to 1448)

Date

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: Λ 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

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References

Coin Description

Size: 22 in mm
Die Axis: 7
Weight: 7.05 in grams
Accession: Accession number: 719, 2017-01-21, Peter Donald
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