Coin: 9873

Format
Coin
Numismatic Collection
Latin Orient
Issue
6250

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    Notes
    Obverse double-struck. Inscription on obverse missing. Inscription on reverse ν ΘΥ
    Object Type
    coin
    Denomination
    billon trachy
    Metal
    Billon
    Region
    Byzantium
    State
    Latin Empire
    City
    Constantinople
    Ruler
    Latin Imitative (1204 to 1261)
    Date
    1195 to 1197
    Obverse Figure Description
    Christ seated with book, seated, on throne without back, bearded
    Obverse Legend
    IC XC
    Reverse Figure Description
    Virgin Mary, orans
    Reverse Legend
    ΜΡ ΘΥ
    Citations
    DOC, Michael Hendy, Alexius I to Michael VIII, 1081-1261, 1999 IV,p.685 18.1
    References
    DOC

    Coin Description

    Size
    21 in mm
    Die Axis
    6
    Weight
    1.81 in grams
    Accession
    Accession number: 348, 2009-01-06, Theodore Sarmas
    Technique
    scyphate
    Shape
    scyphate
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