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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

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Latin Empire (1204 to 1261)

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Obverse Figure Description

Christ, seated, facing, IC XC in field. Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back; right hand raised in benediction, holds Gospels in left. Pellet normally in each limb of nimbus cross

Reverse Figure Description

Virgin Mary, standing, facing, MP θV in field. Full-length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion

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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
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