John V Palaiologos, Gold, Nomisma Hyperpyron, Constantinople, 1347-1353
Obverse
Virgin orans within city walls connecting four groups of towers.
Symbol
Λ to left of Virgin, Π to right.
Obverse
Virgin orans within city walls connecting four groups of towers.
Symbol
Λ to left of Virgin, Π to right.
Reverse
Christ standing at center blessing the kneeling figures of John V and John VI Kantakouzenos.
Accession number | BZC.2002.6 |
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Ruler | John V Palaiologos |
Date of Reign | 1347–1354 |
Associated Authority | John VI Kantakouzenos |
Metal | Gold |
Denomination | Nomisma Hyperpyron |
Mint | Constantinople |
Date | 1347 – 1353 |
Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Weight | 4.25 g |
Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
Shape | Cup |
Acquisition History
From A. H. Baldwin’s Selection, London, 23 March 2002
Commentary
Siglon Λ Π is missing from DOC 5.1:184, table 24 (table only has Λ H), but see S. Bendall, “A Note on the Hyperpyra of John V and VI (1347–1354),” 297, siglon P. This coin may have come from the same hoard first mentioned by Bendall in “A Hyperpyron of Andronicus III and John V (AD 1341)?”