Manuel I Komnenos, Gold, Nomisma Hyperpyron, Thessalonike, 1143-1180
Obverse
Frontal bust of Christ Emmanuel. To left and right, IC̅ XC̅. Beginning of circular inscription visible at 7h. Double struck.
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Reverse
Manuel I Komnenos standing, wearing divitision and chlamys. Labarum scepter in right hand, globus in left hand. The top of the cross on globe is a cross pattée and looks like a second bar, which it may not be. Manus Dei in upper right field. Inscription in two columns.
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Obverse
Frontal bust of Christ Emmanuel. To left and right, IC̅ XC̅. Beginning of circular inscription visible at 7h. Double struck.
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Reverse
Manuel I Komnenos standing, wearing divitision and chlamys. Labarum scepter in right hand, globus in left hand. The top of the cross on globe is a cross pattée and looks like a second bar, which it may not be. Manus Dei in upper right field. Inscription in two columns.
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| Accession number | BZC.2006.44 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Manuel I Komnenos |
| Date of Reign | 1143–1180 |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Nomisma Hyperpyron |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 1143 – 1180 |
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Cup |
| Metal Composition | 82.3% Au; 15% Ag; 2.5% Cu; 262 ppm Pb; 68 ppm Pt (analyzed in IRAMAT-CNRS Orléans by LA-ICP-MS) |
Acquisition History
From A. H. Baldwin’s Stock, 28 February 2006
Commentary
Cf. DOC 4.1:296, no. (1f.1).