1 Hyperpyron, Byzantine Empire, 1118 - 1143

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One (1) hyperpyron coin, John II Comnenus

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Byzantine Empire, 1118-1143

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Obverse Image: Christ seated facing forward on throne with back, wearing a nimbus cross, pallium and colobium; in left hand holds the Gospels book; in left and right field, IC - XC.

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Obverse Text: IC / XC / KE / ROHθEI

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Reverse Image: The Virgin nimbate on right wearing pallium and maphorium stands on the right crowning John II as emperor, who stands left wearing divitision and loros and holds globus cruciger in left hand.

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Reverse Text: Mθ / IW / ΔEC / ΠO / Vθ

Date Made: 1118 - 1143

Head Of Government: John IIMaker: John II Comnenus Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0149Catalog Number: 1995.0049.0149Accession Number: 1995.0049

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 30.1 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-12e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1304436

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