Theodore Mankaphas, Billon, Stamenon, Philadelphia, circa 1188-1189
Obverse
Full-length figure of Christ standing on dais, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion. Right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left hand. To left, IC̅.
Symbol
Six-pointed star in left field.
Reverse
Full-length figure of Theodore Mankaphas wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type (?), and sagion (?). Scepter surmounted by patriarchal cross held obliquely across body with both hands.
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Obverse
Full-length figure of Christ standing on dais, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion. Right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left hand. To left, IC̅.
Symbol
Six-pointed star in left field.
Reverse
Full-length figure of Theodore Mankaphas wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type (?), and sagion (?). Scepter surmounted by patriarchal cross held obliquely across body with both hands.
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| Accession number | BZC.2006.21 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Theodore Mankaphas |
| Date of Reign | 1188–1189 |
| Metal | Billon |
| Denomination | Stamenon |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Date | circa 1188 – 1189 |
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Weight | 3.86 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Cup |
Acquisition History
From Simon Bendall's collection, 13 July 2006. Probably from a lot of unknown Anatolian provenance which came onto the market in the 1990s (Bendall and Morrisson [see above], 174)
Commentary
Cf. DOC 4.1:396, no. (2.4) (variant).
S. Bendall and C. Morrisson, “Théodore-Pierre, Théodore Branas ou Théodore Mankaphas?”